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Rapper Rob Base Dies at 59

Updated 2026-05-24 02:20 UTC 1 source Negative

Rob Base, a key figure in bringing hip-hop mainstream as half of the duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, has passed away after battling cancer. His death is mourned by fans and fellow artists.

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'It Takes Two' rapper Rob Base, who helped bring hip-hop mainstream, dies at 59

Rapper Rob Base has died after a battle with cancer. He was 59. His team shared the news of his death on his Instagram page. Base was one half of the Harlem hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock.

2026-05-23 04:09 UTC