Rob Base

Rob Base, 59, died on May 22, 2026. Rob Base was known publicly as an American rapper (Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock). Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock were an American hip-hop duo from Harlem, New York City. They are best known for the 1988 single "It Takes Two", a "hip-hop staple" that was a top 40 hit and has been certified platinum by the RIAA. That song was a part of the duo's album of the same name, which also has been certified platinum. They are known for being pioneers of the crossover success that rap music would have in the popular music mainstream. Public biographical listings identify Base as an American rapper (Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock). This public record remains centered on Base's work as an American rapper (Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock) and the documented milestones of that career.