Rapper Rob Base Dies at 59 After Cancer Battle
Rob Base, half of the 1980s hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, died Friday at age 59 following a private battle with cancer. His death was announced on his Instagram account.
nypost.comRob Base, whose real name was Robert Ginyard, died Friday at age 59 after a private battle with cancer. Their single “It Takes Two” reached No.
36 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 3 on the Hot Dance/Club Songs chart. The track blended hip-hop and house music and has since been sampled by artists including Snoop Dogg and The Black Eyed Peas.
DJ E-Z Rock, whose real name was Rodney “Skip” Bryce, died in 2014 at age 46. " — Instagram statement, May 22, 2026 (NBC News) Base had celebrated his 59th birthday four days before his death.
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Rob Base died at age 59 after a private battle with cancer.
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His death was announced on his official Instagram account.
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Base posted on Instagram celebrating his 59th birthday.
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