Rob Base, ‘It Takes Two’ Rapper, Dead at 59

Rolling Stone • 5/22/2026 – 5/23/2026

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2026-05-222026-05-23

Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)

17h
Age
4
Sources
from cluster
1
Hours Since Seen
Final Score50/100
CategoryBreaking
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier99% (0.5^1/48)
Hero EligibleYes

Story Timeline

  1. 2026-05-22
    Rob Base, ‘It Takes Two’ Rapper, Dead at 59 (current)
  2. 2026-05-23
    'It Takes Two' rapper Rob Base dead at 59 after cancer fight he kept hidden from friends (Fox News)

Score BreakdownRisk 45

Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 4 independent sources
Age: Breaking news - too recent to assess longevity

Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.

Same Story from 4 sources

'It Takes Two' rapper Rob Base, who helped bring hip-hop mainstream, dies at 59
NPR • Today
'It Takes Two' rapper Rob Base dead at 59 after cancer fight he kept hidden from friends
Fox News • Today
‘It Takes Two’ rapper Rob Base dies at 59
NBC News • Today

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