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Rob Base Dies at 59 After Private Battle With Cancer

Published 22 May 2026

Rob Base, the legendary rapper best known for the 1988 hip-hop anthem "It Takes Two," died on May 22 at the age of 59. According to a statement from his family posted to his social media accounts, he passed away peacefully while surrounded by loved ones following a private battle with cancer.

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