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Rob Base, rapper on classic hip-hop track "It Takes Two," dies at 59

Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic "It Takes Two" and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday, a message posted on his social media said. He was 59, having ...
Men's Journal

Rob Base Cause of Death at 59: How Did the ‘It Takes Two’ Rapper Die?

Rob Base died at 59 after a private battle with cancer on May 22, 2026. He was known for the 1988 hit "It Takes Two" with DJ E-Z Rock. Fans expressed grief and shared tributes honoring his musical ...
Rolling Stone

Rob Base, ‘It Takes Two’ Rapper, Dead at 59

Rob Base, the rapper who was best known for the hit “It Takes Two,” died on Friday, May 22, after a battle with cancer. He was 59. News of his death was shared via his official Instagram account. “Rob ...
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Rob Base, 'It Takes Two' rapper, dies at 59 from cancer: Details inside

Rob Base was a member of the hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock. His death at the age of 59 came on May 22, 2026, and that has many fans wondering the cause. What was Rob Base's cause of death? How ...
The New York Times

Rob Base, Rapper Known for ‘It Takes Two,’ Dies at 59

The singer died on Friday after a “private battle with cancer,” according to his official Instagram account. By Rylee Kirk See more of our coverage in your search results.Encuentra más de nuestra ...
Yahoo

Rap star Rob Base, known for hip-hop classic It Takes Two, dies aged 59

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rob Base photographed on the streets of New York throwing up the peace sign Rap artist Rob Base, best known for the 1980s hip-hop ...
NPR

'It Takes Two' rapper Rob Base, who helped bring hip-hop mainstream, dies at 59

Rob Base, a rapper and one half of the Harlem hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 59. Base, whose real name was Robert Ginyard, was best known for the 1988 ...
USA Today

'It Takes Two' rapper Rob Base dies at 59 following cancer battle

Rapper Rob Base, who was part of the hip-hop duo known for the 1988 hit "It Takes Two," died May 22 at age 59, according to a post on his official Instagram page. Base, born Robert Ginyard, died ...
AllHipHop

Rap Icon Rob Base Of “It Takes Two” Fame Dead At 59

Rob Base, the legendary half of Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, passes away at 59 after a private cancer battle. Legendary rapper Rob Base left us on May 22, 2026, and Hip-Hop lost one of its most essential ...
KTLA

Rob Base, hip-hop pioneer, dies at 59

Hip-hop star Rob Base passed away on Friday at age 59 following a battle with cancer, according to an announcement on the artist’s social media page. “Rob’s music, energy, and legacy helped shape a ...
The New York Times

The Democrat Making Republicans Nervous in Iowa

Rob Sand, Iowa’s auditor, is campaigning for governor with a pragmatic message that eschews strict partisanship. Rob Sand, Iowa’s auditor, has amassed a formidable war chest, out-raising all his ...
The Independent

Rob Base, rapper behind hip-hop anthem ‘It Takes Two’, dies at 59

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...