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Pittsburgh Post-GazetteNews report · May 23, 10:35 AM
Rob Base, ‘It Takes Two’ rapper who helped bring hip-hop mainstream, dies at 59
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Rob Base, ‘It Takes Two’ rapper who helped bring hip-hop mainstream, dies at 59
The rapper’s enduring track with DJ E-Z Rock continues to influence pop culture, from music to films
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What happened Rob Base, ‘It Takes Two’ rapper who helped bring hip-hop mainstream, dies at 59.
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Rolling StoneNews report · May 22, 11:04 PM
Rob Base, ‘It Takes Two’ Rapper, Dead at 59
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The rapper’s enduring track with DJ E-Z Rock continues to influence pop culture, from music to films
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