Harlem Hip-Hop Pioneer Rob Base Dies At 59 After Private Cancer Battle
The #1 source in the world for all things Harlem. By HWM Rob Base, the Harlem-born hip-hop pioneer who helped define late-’80s rap with high-energy hits and crossover appeal, has died at 59 following a private battle with cancer. Born Robert Ginyard, Base rose to fame as one-half of the iconic duo alongside DJ E-Z Rock. The two met as children growing up in Harlem,… The post Harlem Hip-Hop Pioneer Rob Base Dies At 59 After Private Cancer Battle appeared first on Harlem World Magazine.
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By HWM Rob Base, the Harlem-born hip-hop pioneer who helped define late-’80s rap with high-energy hits and crossover appeal, has died at 59 following a private battle with cancer. Born Robert Ginyard, Base rose to fame as one-half of the iconic duo alongside DJ E-Z Rock. The two met as children growing up in Harlem,…
The post Harlem Hip-Hop Pioneer Rob Base Dies At 59 After Private Cancer Battle appeared first on Harlem World Magazine.
