USA Today May 23, 2026 • 14:43

'It Takes Two' rapper Rob Base dies at 59 following cancer battle - USA Today

By Liza Esquibias

'It Takes Two' rapper Rob Base dies at 59 following cancer battle - USA Today

Rapper Rob Base died "peacefully" on May 22 following "a private battle with cancer," according to a post on his official Instagram page.

Rapper Rob Base, who was part of the hip-hop duo known for the 1988 hit "It Takes Two," died May 22 at age 59, according to a post on his official Instagram page.
Base, born Robert Ginyard, died "pe… [+1622 chars]

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