Rapper Rob Base, known for 'It Takes Two,' dies at 59
Corroborated by 4 sources from 4 publishers
globalhealth6h ago
TL;DR
Reports differ across sources; according to abcnews.com, rapper Rob Base, known for 'It Takes Two,' dies at 59 after private battle with cancer Rob Base, the rapper known for his hit 1988 song "It Takes Two" with DJ E-Z Rock, has died after a private battle with cancer.
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ABC News Top Stories
https://abcnews.com/GMA/Culture/rapper-rob-base-takes-dies-59-after-private/story?id=133238407
5h ago
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The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/arts/music/rob-base-dead.html
5h ago
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Fox News Latest Headlines
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/takes-two-rapper-rob-base-dead-59-cancer-fight-kept-hidden-friends
4h ago
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CBS News Entertainment
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rob-base-dead-obituary-it-takes-two
2h ago