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Rob Base & Dj E-Z Rock

New York City, United States

Rob Base & Dj E-Z Rock is credited on 19 releases across 7 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1994–2008 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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19

Pressings credited

7

Albums

2

Decades active

6

In collections

Biography

Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock were an American hip-hop duo from Harlem, New York City. Rob Base was the stage name of Robert Ginyard (May 18, 1967 – May 22, 2026) and DJ E-Z Rock was the stage name of Rodney "Skip" Bryce (May 8, 1967 – April 27, 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.

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Credited work

19 releases · 7 albums · active 1994–2008

  • Performance · 27
  • Other credits · 1
  • Production · 1

Studios: A Touch Of Jazz Studios · Battery Studios · The Warehouse, Philadelphia

Discography

Records they worked on — most-collected first.

Frequent collaborators

  • Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince

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