🕊️ Tay Keith, the Grammy-nominated producer best known for crafting some of hip hop's biggest hits, including Travis Scott's 2018 single "Sicko Mode," is dead.
Rob Base, one-half of the duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, has passed away at the age of 59.
On Friday (May 22), Rob Base's family confirmed on his Instagram page that the "It Takes Two" rapper had died following a private battle with cancer, just days after celebrating his 59th birthday.
"Today, we share the heartbreaking news that hip hop legend Rob Base passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026, surrounded by family after a private battle with cancer 💔,” read the heartfelt message.
"Rob's music, energy, and legacy helped shape a generation and brought joy to millions around the world. Beyond the stage, he was a loving father, family man, friend, and creative force whose impact will never be forgotten."
I deleted a tweet about not wanting to be alive anymore..I’m not deleting this. I mean that shit. Don’t know why I come here out of all the apps to say the shit that I do..probably cuz no one reads it. But yeah..fuck life.
Memory loss from deep depression and trauma doesn’t get talked about enough. People think it’s just sadness or being stuck in your head, but it goes way deeper than that. You forget conversations, names, whole chunks of your life—not because you didn’t care, but because you were in survival mode. When you’re overwhelmed and just trying to get through each day, your brain isn’t focused on making memories, it’s focused on keeping you going. And nobody really acknowledges that part. Healing isn’t just about emotions—it’s about piecing yourself back together, including parts of you that you don’t even remember losing.
As a person that always felt I had a pretty expansive vocabulary, it’s wild how much I find myself having trouble articulating how I feel or not finding the right words, I don’t know if it’s age or if I need to start reading a lot more again but it’s annoying lol
We dedicated a special issue to celebrating 30 years of Jay-Z’s singular impact on the culture since Reasonable Doubt, and the legendary rapper sat for a rare and no-holds-barred interview with @the_summerman https://t.co/mI0NT2mNql