Rob Base performs during the "I Love The 90's" tour on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, at RiverEdge Park in Aurora, Ill.
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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.
Rob Base performs during the "I Love The 90's" tour on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, at RiverEdge Park in Aurora, Ill.
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‘It Takes Two’ rapper Rob Base, who helped bring hip-hop mainstream, dies at 59

‘It Takes Two’ Rapper Rob Base, Who Helped Bring Hip-Hop Mainstream, Dies At 59

‘It Takes Two’ Rapper Rob Base Dead at 59

It Takes Two rapper Rob Base dies aged 59 after private cancer battle

Rob Base, “It Takes Two” Rapper, Dies at 59

‘It Takes Two’ rapper Rob Base dies at 59

Rapper Rob Base dies days after celebrating his 59th birthday; ‘It Takes Two’ hitmaker’s cause of death and legacy explored

Rob Base, ‘It Takes Two’ Rapper, Dies at 59

'It Takes Two' rapper Rob Base (59) dies of cancer

Rob Base, rapper behind hip-hop anthem ‘It Takes Two’, dies at 59

Rapper Rob Base has died after a battle with cancer

Rapper Rob Base has died after a battle with cancer.

Rob Base's family announced that the "It Takes Two" rapper passed away following a battle with cancer on Friday (May 22).

Rob Base, one part of the duo Rob Base and DJ EZ-Rock, was announced to have died after a private battle with cancer just four…

"Rob’s music, energy, and legacy helped shape a generation and brought joy to millions around the world," read a statement shared…

He died peacefully on Friday surrounded by family after “a private battle with cancer,” according to a statement shared on his…