Rob Base of Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock Dies of Cancer at 59
Rob Base, member of the hip-hop duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, has died days after his 59th birthday.In a joint post to social media on Friday, May 22, the Rob Base official Instagram account announced that the “It Takes Two” hitmaker, whose real name was Robert Ginyard, had died after being diagnosed with cancer.
"Today, we share the heartbreaking news that hip hop legend Rob Base passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026, surrounded by family after a private battle with cancer," the statement read.