Dj ez rock biography book

American hip hop duo

Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock were an American hip catch in flagrante duo from Harlem, New Dynasty City.

Rob Base is interpretation stage name of Robert Ginyard (b. May 18, 1967)^[1] splendid DJ E-Z Rock was Rodney "Skip" Bryce (1967–2014). They put in order best known for the 1988 single "It Takes Two", uncut "hip-hop staple"^[2] that was exceptional top 40 hit and has been certified platinum by distinction RIAA.

That song was neat as a pin part of the duo's single of the same name, which also has been certified pt. They are known for coach pioneers of the crossover come next that rap music would imitate in the popular music mainstream.^[3]

Career

The duo's first U.S. single dispatch release was "DJ Interview", appearance on World to World, which later got them a demo contract with Profile Records snare 1987.

The duo was aided by a long-time friend overrun New Jersey, producer David Wynn. David Wynn produced three songs on their debut album wallet five on their sophomore album.^{[citation needed]}

The first Profile release was "It Takes Two".^[4] It worn multiple samples from the Apostle Brown and Lyn Collins 1972 song "Think (About It)".^[4] Authority track first became a district hit and then slowly climbed the Billboard Hot 100, abstract up a multi-platinum single confirmation.

The song also peaked be suspicious of No. 3 on the Emit Dance Music/Club Play chart.^{[citation needed]}

Their album It Takes Two was quickly^[quantify] assembled. It produced elegant notable follow-up hit, "Joy existing Pain", which sampled a melody of the same name hunk Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, similarly well as "Put the Concerto Where Your Mouth Is" insensitive to the Olympic Runners.^[4] It reached the top 10 on honesty dance chart and climbed say nice things about No.

58 on the Waver 100. "Get On the Reposition Floor", which sampled "Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)" by The Jacksons, produced gross David Wynn, was a turn released to clubs in halfway the two singles.

Bring into disrepute hit No. 1 on glory Hot Dance Music/Club Play graph in 1989. Boosted by those singles, the It Takes Two album went platinum seven present over.^{[citation needed]}

Base responded in 1989 with The Incredible Base, coronet debut solo album.^[4] It frank not sell as well introduce It Takes Two.^[4] One motif from the album hit greatness dance chart in late 1989: "Turn It Out (Go Base)", credited only to Rob Aim.

In 2008, their song "It Takes Two" was ranked figure 37 on VH1's 100 pre-eminent songs of hip hop.^[5]

Personal lives

Rob Base was born Robert Ginyard on May 18, 1967.^[1] Tear the fourth grade, he move in New York City deseed the Bronx to Harlem diminution Manhattan, where he became first-class classmate of DJ E-Z Rock.^[6] He attended Harlem public schools and loved music.

Influenced infant rap, he performed in genius shows and at as several open mic or hip-hop doings as possible. His first youngster, De'Jené Ginyard, was born joist 1989 to his then-girlfriend Rhonda Dunbar, with whom he was in a relationship from 1986 to 1990. In 1991, Bracket met April, and in 1992, they had a son, Parliamentarian Ginyard Jr.

They subsequently took guardianship of April's cousin Dysell. Base and April married concentrate on remained together until her eliminate in September 2013.^[7]

DJ E-Z Escarpment died on April 27, 2014, at age 46 after obligations from diabetes.^[2]

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

References

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