RIP Rob Base 🙏🕊️ Harlem-born hip-hop pioneer Rob Base, celebrated for ushering rap music into the mainstream pop consciousness, passed away in May 2026 at the age of 59 following a private battle with cancer. As one-half of the iconic duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, his enduring musical legacy lives on through definitive golden-era anthems like “It Takes Two” (1988), “Joy and Pain” (1988), and “Get on the Dance Floor” (1988). #robbase #harlem #90s #90shiphop #90smusic