Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock
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. May 18, 1967) and DJ E-Z Rock was the stage name of 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 a part of the duo's album of the same name, which also has been certified platinum. They are known for being pioneers of the crossover success that rap music would have in the popular music mainstream.
Genre: hip-house
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Top Tracks
- It Takes Two
- It Takes Two
- It Takes Two
- Get on the Dance Floor - 12" Mix
- It Takes Two
- Take This Party Higher - Afterhours Mix
- Take This Party Higher - Retro Mix
- Take This Party Higher - Underground Mix
- Take This Party Higher - Bionic Mix
- Take This Party Higher - Rubber Band Mix
- Take This Party Higher - Original Mix
- It Takes Two
- It Takes Two
- It Takes Two
- Joy and Pain - Rob-A-Pella
- Joy and Pain - No-Rap-Attack-Dub-Track
- Joy and Pain - World to World Remix
- Joy and Pain - Radio Version
- Break of Dawn - In the Jungle
- Break of Dawn - Bare Bones Club Remix
Albums (22)
- Melhores Hits / 80, 90 (2023)
- 80s Hits / Top 100 Songs (2023)
- The 80s: Decade of Classics (2023)
- Heroic Hits (2019)
- Hip Hop 100 Hits - Urban rap & R n B anthems inc. Jay Z, A$ap Rocky, Wu-Tang Clan & Nas (2019)
- Pure... 80s Remixes (2014)
- Pure... Electronic 80s (2014)
- 80s: 100 Remixes (2014)
- Pure... '80s Soul Grooves (2013)
- Something From Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012)
- Giant Single: Profile Records Rap Anthology (2012)
- 80s 100 Hits - Volume 2 (2011)
- Masters Series - 80's Club Party (2009)
- R & B Summertime (2006)
- Take This Party Higher (2000)
- Break of Dawn '96 (1996)
- Break of Dawn (Remixes) (1995)
- Break Of Dawn (1970)
- Profilin': The Hits (1990)
- Joy and Pain (1989)
- It Takes Two (1988)
- Get On the Dance Floor (1988)
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