‘It Takes Two’ rapper Rob Base dies at 59

Rapper Rob Base died Friday at age 59 after a cancer diagnosis, according to a post on his social media.

Rapper Rob Base died Friday at age 59 after a cancer diagnosis, according to a post on his social media.

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The artist, whose real name is Robert Ginyard, was a prominent figure in the ‘80s hip-hop scene and is best known for the 1988 hit “It Takes Two.”

His death was announced on his Instagram.