‘It Takes Two’ rapper Rob Base dies at 59 - BERITAJA

Rapper Rob Base died Friday astatine the property of 59 aft a crab diagnosis, according to a station connected his societal media.

The artist, whose existent sanction is Robert Ginyard, was a salient fig successful the 80s hip-hop segment and is champion known for the 1988 deed “It Takes Two.”

His decease was announced connected his Instagram.

“Today, we stock the heartbreaking news that hep hop fable Rob Base passed distant peacefully connected May 22, 2026, surrounded by family aft a backstage conflict pinch cancer,” the connection said.

He was credited successful the connection for a philharmonic bequest that “helped style a procreation and brought joyousness to millions about the world.”

“Beyond the stage, he was a loving father, family man, friend, and imaginative unit whose effect will ne'er beryllium forgotten,” the connection said.

He had celebrated his 59th birthday connected Monday.

The rapper, who hailed from Harlem, was portion of a hip-hop duo pinch DJ E-Z Rock.

Their awesome hit, “It Takes Two,” which blends hip-hop and location music, roseate to No. 36 connected the Billboard Hot 100 and has since been sampled by different artists. It has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

DJ E-Z Rock, whose existent sanction is Rodney “Skip” Bryce, died successful 2014.