Rob Base, voice behind hip-hop anthem ‘It Takes Two,’ dies at 59
Key takeaways
- Add ARY News on Google AAResize Hip-hop lost one of its early architects this weekend with the passing of Rob Base, the rapper whose 1988 hit It Takes Two helped launch the genre into mainstream clubs and pop culture.
- Base, born Robert Ginyard, died on Friday at age 59 after a private fight with cancer, surrounded by family.
- Base rose to fame as one half of the duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, formed with his childhood friend Rodney Bryce, known as DJ E-Z Rock.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Hip-hop lost one of its early architects this weekend with the passing of Rob Base, the rapper whose 1988 hit It Takes Two helped launch the genre into mainstream clubs and pop culture.
Base, born Robert Ginyard, died on Friday at age 59 after a private fight with cancer, surrounded by family. The announcement came through his official Instagram account just days after his birthday.
Base rose to fame as one half of the duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, formed with his childhood friend Rodney Bryce, known as DJ E-Z Rock. The two met in fourth grade and spent years building their sound in Harlem before breaking through with their 1988 smash It Takes Two.