Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock were a hip-hop duo from Harlem, New York who were … Read Full Bio ↴Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock were a hip-hop duo from Harlem, New York who were best known for their 1988 tune "It Takes Two", a single that was a top 40 hit and has been certified platinum by the RIAA. A song from the duo's album of the same name, which also went platinum, it has been labeled by critics as one of the greatest old school hip hop tracks of all time. Consisting of Rob Base (born Robert Ginyard) and DJ E-Z Rock (born Rodney "Skip" Bryce), the duo also were pioneers of the crossover success that rap music would have in the popular music mainstream.
The two musicians grew up together in Harlem and were friends since the fourth grade. New York City was a hotbed of musical experimentation, and the duo started working on their own hip-hop tracks. Their first U.S. single and release was 1986's "DJ Interview". They signed a recording contract with Profile Records in 1987.
Based upon a 4 beat drum loop from Lyn Collins' 1972 song "Think (About It)" which contained the now infamous "Wooo. Yeah." vocal sample, their magnum opus "It Takes Two" first became a regional hit and then slowly climbed the Hot 100, eventually peaking at #36 and picking up a platinum single certification. The song also peaked at #3 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.
An album, also called It Takes Two, was quickly put together and it produced a significant follow-up hit, "Joy and Pain," which sampled a song of the same name by Maze featuring Frankie Beverly. It also hit the Top 10 on the dance chart and climbed to #58 on the Hot 100. However, vicious rumors started to circulate that Rob Base had legal problems for using samples from Maze's Frankie Beverly for the hit "Joy and Pain". Moreover Rob began to have some personal problems at the same time. He responded in 1989 with The Incredible Base.
"Get On the Dance Floor," a track released to clubs in between the two singles, hit #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1989. One additional song hit the dance chart in late 1989: "Turn It Out (Go Base)," credited only to Rob Base.
By the end of 1989 Rob Base went on his own; DJ E-Z Rock was nowhere on the scene because of his personal issues.
Sadly, DJ E-Z Rock passed away on April 27, 2014. He was fondly remembered both by hip-hop fans and by the various musicians that he had worked with.
The two musicians grew up together in Harlem and were friends since the fourth grade. New York City was a hotbed of musical experimentation, and the duo started working on their own hip-hop tracks. Their first U.S. single and release was 1986's "DJ Interview". They signed a recording contract with Profile Records in 1987.
Based upon a 4 beat drum loop from Lyn Collins' 1972 song "Think (About It)" which contained the now infamous "Wooo. Yeah." vocal sample, their magnum opus "It Takes Two" first became a regional hit and then slowly climbed the Hot 100, eventually peaking at #36 and picking up a platinum single certification. The song also peaked at #3 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.
An album, also called It Takes Two, was quickly put together and it produced a significant follow-up hit, "Joy and Pain," which sampled a song of the same name by Maze featuring Frankie Beverly. It also hit the Top 10 on the dance chart and climbed to #58 on the Hot 100. However, vicious rumors started to circulate that Rob Base had legal problems for using samples from Maze's Frankie Beverly for the hit "Joy and Pain". Moreover Rob began to have some personal problems at the same time. He responded in 1989 with The Incredible Base.
"Get On the Dance Floor," a track released to clubs in between the two singles, hit #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1989. One additional song hit the dance chart in late 1989: "Turn It Out (Go Base)," credited only to Rob Base.
By the end of 1989 Rob Base went on his own; DJ E-Z Rock was nowhere on the scene because of his personal issues.
Sadly, DJ E-Z Rock passed away on April 27, 2014. He was fondly remembered both by hip-hop fans and by the various musicians that he had worked with.
Get on the Dance Floor
Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Get on the Dance Floor' by these artists:
B.I.L.F. Hunter ねえねえどうなのコンディション? ちなみにボクはペコペコ 次の phenomenon が見たいそこのキミにレコメンド 思…
Base Rob & Rock DJ E-Z Attention I need all boys and girls on the skate floor…
Ciara (Feat. Lil' Jon) Hey, hey hey Since we always ridin' for this city, aha We…
Ciara feat. Lil Jon Hey, hey hey Since we always ridin' for this city, aha We…
Ciara ft Lil Jon (Lil Jon) Let's go Right about now We need all the…
Ciara ft Lil' Jon Hey, hey hey Since we always ridin' for this city, aha We…
Ciara ft. Lil' Jon (Lil Jon) Let's go Right about now We need all the…
Ciara/50 Cent If I ever go broke, I'ma kick in your door Waving…
Ciara_ft_Lil_Jon_-_Get_On_The_Dance_Floor (Lil Jon) Let's go Right about now We need all the…
D.J. E-Z Rock ねえねえどうなのコンディション? ちなみにボクはペコペコ 次の phenomenon が見たいそこのキミにレコメンド 思…
DA PUMP 登場は島国 Funky 4! 4 MIC 繋がりだす Funky Sound! DP(＆You) Get Funky! …
Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock Baseline Now, let's dance Now, here we go Don't quit …
We have lyrics for these tracks by Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock:
It Takes 2 Right about now You are about to be possessed By the sounds…
It Takes Two Right about now You are about to be possessed By the sounds…
Joy and Pain Like sunshine and rain Like sunshine and rain Well I'm the n…
Take It EZ Right about now You are about to be possessed By the sounds…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Rob Base:
Get Up And Have A Good Time (Aw yeah, aw yeah, aw yeah, aw) [Rob Base] Now! I want…
I Wanna Rock (Got) (got) (got) (got) (got) (got to be) (Got) (got) (got)…
It takes 2 Right about now You are about to be possessed By the sounds…
It Takes Two Right about now You are about to be possessed By the sounds…
It's Takes Two Right about now You are about to be possessed By the sounds…
Rock It Takes 2 Right about now You are about to be possessed By the sounds…
The Incredible Base [Chuck D samples:] "The incredible.." "Base!" "Base! The …
Turn It Out [Chorus One x2: uncredited singer] Do-doo-do-doo (Go! Go! Go…
Turn It Out (Go Base) [Chorus One x2: uncredited singer] Do-doo-do-doo (Go! Go! Go…
War "War War!" "War War!" This is a beginning, message I'm se…
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@DemmieG4
30 years old just discovering this track. If I'm turning up this much I can just imagine what it was like when it was released.
@angelap32
Glad u found this awesome creation....listen to the rest of their songs... especially IT TAKES TWO...
@shawnmossop8502
30 years later this still pumps me up
@samuelbutler7526
My Favourite Track From MC Rob Base!!! This Was The Jam In The Clubs Dread!!!
@Ivanoovietsj72
Me too
@Hypestyle
shameful that this only has less than 30,000 views. this was one of his top hits! Jacksons sample, classic and a rare sample at the time, plus the house rhythm track.
@perri_6
Rob even says: "Now, 'let's dance'" [let's shout/shake your body down...]
It was bugging me that I couldn't remember the name of the second sample. Since Google is my friend it's called A Day in the Life by Black Riot.
@DewanFrazier
House like mudda!
@kelvintaylor4404
Very Very True. A classic and rare sample
@mimmobertin
Condivido pienamente Rob
è stato 1 dei pilastri della Hip House. Il suo sound raffinato puro e il vero old style...bm66chicagostyle