Rob Base, the rapper behind the 1988 classic "It Takes Two," died at 59 in 2026. Here's his story, biggest songs, lasting ...

On this date in the summer of 1988, Harlem natives Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock released their monumental single “It Takes Two” on the Profile imprint. Produced by another Harlem native, Teddy Riley, who ...

Rob Base, one-half of the duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, has died at the age of 59. On Friday (May 22), Rob Base’s family confirmed on his Instagram page that the “It Takes Two” rapper had died following ...

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 ...

Rob Base is a hip-hop pioneer whose hits with the late DJ E-Z Rock have sold so far out of this world that even aliens in outer space know that “it Takes 2 to make a thing go right.” He went from ...

Rob Base, one-half of Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, who was best known for the hit “It Takes Two,” has died. He was 59. The rapper, who celebrated his 59th birthday just four days ago, died on May 22 while ...

Yesterday, MoMA PS1's "Warm Up" series brought the inimitable DJ EZ to New York for his first show in NYC during a run of his first U.S. shows ever. J-Cush, Ramona Lisa, Maxmillion Dunbar, the Flex is ...