“It Takes Two” Rapper Rob Base Dead At 59
Rob Base, the New York rapper best known for his timeless hit "It Takes Two," has died. Per Variety, Base, born Robert Ginyard, passed away today, just four days after his birthday, after a private c…
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- Rob Base, the New York rapper best known for his timeless hit "It Takes Two," has died
- Per Variety, Base, born Robert Ginyard, passed away today, just four days after his birthday, after a private c…
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- A message posted to Base's Instagram account reads as follows: Today, we share the heartbreaking news that hip hop legend Rob Base passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026, surrounded by family after a private battle with cancer
- Beyond the stage, he was a loving father, family man, friend, and creative force whose impact will never be forgotten
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Rob Base, the New York rapper best known for his timeless hit "It Takes Two," has died. Per Variety, Base, born Robert Ginyard, passed away today, just four days after his birthday, after a private c…
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- Rob Base, the New York rapper best known for his timeless hit "It Takes Two," has died
- Per Variety, Base, born Robert Ginyard, passed away today, just four days after his birthday, after a private c…
- “It Takes Two” Rapper Rob Base Dead At 59
- Per Variety, Base, born Robert Ginyard, passed away today, just four days after his birthday, after a private cancer battle
- A message posted to Base’s Instagram account reads as follows: Today, we share the heartbreaking…
Why this matters
- A message posted to Base's Instagram account reads as follows: Today, we share the heartbreaking news that hip hop legend Rob Base passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026, surrounded by family after a private battle with cancer
- Beyond the stage, he was a loving father, family man, friend, and creative force whose impact will never be forgotten
- Today, we share the heartbreaking news that hip hop legend Rob Base passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026, surrounded by family after a private battle with cancer
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