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Rap star Rob Base, known for hip-hop classic It Takes Two, dies aged 59
The artist is best known for the 1988 Billboard hit It Takes Two, produced with DJ E-Z Rock.
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According to BBC News’s source item, Rap star Rob Base, known for hip-hop classic It Takes Two, dies aged 59, The artist is best known for the 1988 Billboard hit It Takes Two, produced with DJ E-Z Rock.
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- Rap star Rob Base, known for hip-hop classic It Takes Two, dies aged 59BBC News - 2026-05-23T01:40:39+00:00
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