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Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock were an American hip hop duo from Harlem, New York City. Rob Base is the stage name of Robert Ginyard (b. 1967) and DJ E-Z Rock was Rodney "Skip" Bryce (1967–2014). They are best known for the 1988 single "It Takes Two", a "hip-hop staple" that was a top 40 hit and has been certified platinum by the RIAA. That song was ...
- New York City, U.S.
- Hip hop
- 1985–2014
- Profile Records, Funky Base Records
Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock were a hip-hop duo from Harlem, New York who were best known for their hit “It Takes Two”, a single that was a top 40 hit and has been certified platinum by the RIAA.
Jul 20, 2018 · The Harlem duo of Rob Base and D.J. E-Z Rock created a rap song with a looped drum break from Lyn Collins's 1972 single "Think (About It)" in 1988. The song became a huge hit, sampled by many other artists and featured in a movie trailer. Learn how they composed it in one night, recorded it in one session and shot their own video.
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- Christopher R. Weingarten
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In 1988, Profile Records released Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock’s debut album It Takes Two. The title track became a massive single. The single and the album were certified platinum by the RIAA on June 12, 1989 and December 28, 1989, respectively, and produced 3 top ten hits.
Sep 18, 2018 · Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock's debut album, It Takes Two, was released 30 years ago this month. It contains one of the most defining singles in hip-hop, anchored by the unmistakable hook: "It takes...