Rob Base Gone: It Takes Two Legend Dead at 59

Rob Base, half of the legendary duo with DJ E-Z Rock that gave hip-hop one of its most sampled and flipped tracks ever, passed away from cancer at 59. The godfather of "It Takes Two" left a blueprint that generations of producers and rappers still building on to this day.

Rob Base (born Robert Ginyard) went out peacefully Friday surrounded by family after battling cancer. The legend held it down quiet through the struggle—kept it real, kept it private—that's the real way to handle business.

"It Takes Two" didn't just blow up in 1988, it became THE song. Every producer worth their salt has flipped it. Every artist sampled it. That joint defined an era and stayed timeless. Base and DJ E-Z Rock created something immortal that transcends rap.

Rest in power to a real one. The culture lost a pioneer, but his legacy stay forever. That's the type of impact that never dies.