Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock
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Background information | |
Origin | New York City, New York, US |
Genres | Hip hop |
Years active | 1985–2014 |
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Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock were an American
Career
The duo's first U.S. single and release was "DJ Interview", appearing on World to World, which later got them a recording contract with Profile Records in 1987. The duo was assisted by a long-time friend from New Jersey, producer David Wynn. David Wynn produced three songs on their debut album and five on their sophomore album.[citation needed]
The first Profile release was "
Their album
Base responded in 1989 with The Incredible Base, his debut solo album.[3] It did not sell as well as It Takes Two.[3] One song from the album hit the dance chart in late 1989: "Turn It Out (Go Base)", credited only to Rob Base.
In 2008, their song "It Takes Two" was ranked number 37 on VH1's 100 greatest songs of hip hop.[4]
Personal lives
Rob Base was born Robert Ginyard on May 18, 1967.[citation needed] In the fourth grade, he relocated in New York City from the Bronx to Harlem in Manhattan, where he became a classmate of DJ E-Z Rock.[5] He attended Harlem public schools and loved music. Influenced by rap, he performed in talent shows and at as many open mic or hip-hop events as possible. His first child, De'Jené Ginyard, was born in 1989 to his then-girlfriend Rhonda Dunbar, with whom he was in a relationship from 1986 to 1990. In 1991, Base met April, and in 1992, they had a son, Robert Ginyard Jr. They subsequently took guardianship of April's cousin Dysell. Base and April married and remained together until her death in September 2013.[6]
DJ E-Z Rock died on April 27, 2014, at age 46 after complications from
Discography
Studio albums
Year | Album details | Peak chart positions |
sales threshold )
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US [7] |
US R&B [8] | |||
1988 | It Takes Two
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31 | 4 | |
1989 | The Incredible Base
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50 | 20 |
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1994 | Break of Dawn
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— | — | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart |
Singles
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | sales threshold )
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Album | ||||
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US [10] |
US Dance [11] |
US Rap [12] |
US R&B [13] |
UK
[14] | ||||
1988 | "It Takes Two" | 36 | 3 | x | 17 | 24 | It Takes Two | |
"Get on the Dance Floor" | — | 1 | 6 | 11 | 14 | |||
"Joy and Pain" | 58 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 47 | |||
1989 | "Turn It Out (Go Base)" (as Rob Base) |
— | 23 | 4 | 16 | — | The Incredible Base | |
1990 | "Get Up and Have a Good Time" (as Rob Base) |
— | — | — | 28 | — | ||
"Outstanding" (as Rob Base) |
— | — | — | — | — | |||
1994 | "Break of Dawn" | — | — | — | 110 | — | Break of Dawn | |
1999 | "Ready 2 Party" | — | — | — | — | — | (single only) | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. "x" denotes that chart did not exist at the time. |
References
- ^ a b Newman, Jason (April 27, 2014). "DJ E-Z Rock of 'It Takes Two' Fame Dead at 46". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "It Takes Two – Rob Base, Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock | Listen, Appearances, Song Review". AllMusic. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
- ^ ISBN 0-7535-0252-6.
- ^ Macnie, Jim (September 24, 2008). "VH1′s 100 Greatest Hip Hop Songs Ever". VH1.com. Archived from the original on June 1, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- ^ Emmanuel, C. M. (May 2, 2014). "Rob Base Remembers DJ E-Z Rock And The Making Of 'It Takes Two'". XXL. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ "Hip Hop Legend Rob Base". celebrityparentsmag.com. Archived from the original on February 13, 2011.
- ^ "Rob Base - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ "Rob Base - Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ a b c "American certifications – Rob Base". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ "Rob Base - Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ "Rob Base - Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ "Rob Base - Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ "Rob Base - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ "ROB BASE & DJ E-Z ROCK | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts. Retrieved February 14, 2023.