Home National Rob Base, hip-hop pioneer, dies at 59 Rob Base, hip-hop pioneer, dies at 59 May 22, 2026 FacebookXPinterestWhatsApp Hip-hop star Rob Base passed away on Friday at age 59 following a battle with cancer, according to an announcement on the artist’s social media page. RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR News Trump announces ‘largely negotiated’ agreement with Iran National Spotify to start reserving tickets for artists’ most loyal fans National Disney sued over facial recognition at parks Latest article Trump announces ‘largely negotiated’ agreement with Iran President Donald Trump announced Saturday that his administration had reached a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following a call with... Spotify to start reserving tickets for artists’ most loyal fans Spotify to start reserving tickets for artists' most loyal fans Disney sued over facial recognition at parks A California woman is suing the Walt Disney Co. over allegations that the use of facial recognition technology at theme park entrances violates consumer...