Rob Base, rapper on classic hip-hop track “It Takes Two,” dies at 59

Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic “It Takes Two” and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.

May 23, 2026 0

Rob Base, rapper on classic hip-hop track “It Takes Two,” dies at 59

Rob Base, the MC whose lyrics lit up the dancefloor classic “It Takes Two” and got countless people moving worldwide, passed away Friday.

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