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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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…