A Legacy of Beats: Remembering Rob Base's Enduring Impact The passing of Rob Base at 59 has sent shockwaves through the hip hop community.
The outpouring of tributes from fellow artists highlights a larger truth about the music industry: its ability to create and celebrate icons, while erasing their contributions once they're no longer in the spotlight.
Rob Base & DJ E Z Rock's 1988 hit "It Takes Two" was a cultural touchstone that propelled hip hop and house music into the mainstream.