Hindustan Times

Who are Rob Base’s wife and children? Family details emerge after rapper’s death at 59

Hip-hop pioneer Rob Base died at the age of 59 following a cancer battle, according to reports published Thursday. The "It Takes Two" hitmaker, whose real name was Robert Ginyard, passed away after ...
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 ...
CNN

‘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 ...
CBS News

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 ...
Page Six

Rob Base, ‘It Takes Two’ rapper, dead at 59

Rob Base, the rapper who made up one-half of a rap duo with DJ E-Z Rock that created the hit “It Takes Two,” has died. He was 59 years old. The rapper — whose real name was Robert Ginyard — died on ...
Los Angeles Times

Rob Base, rapper known for ‘It Takes Two,’ dies at 59

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Rapper Rob Base, one-half of the hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, died on Friday after a battle with cancer. He ...
Men's Journal

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

View post: Iconic Rock Star Released Debut Album 57 Years Ago Today 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Billboard

‘It Takes Two’ Rapper Rob Base Dead at 59

The Harlem native, who was half of Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, died Friday (May 22) following a battle with cancer. By Michael Saponara Rob Base died on Friday (May 22) just days after turning 59 years ...