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Mumbai battle rap platform returns after 7 years; here's what the future holds

Long before Indian hip-hop became a language on everybody’s tongues, there were small rooms in Mumbai where rappers stood ...
Mid-Day

Mumbai-based battle rap platform returns after seven years, and here's what the future holds

Get latest Mumbai news headlines, local news headlines for today, Top Bollywood stories, Entertainment news, Mumbai city ...
The Manila Times

Filipino rapper M-Zhayt’s politically charged FlipTop round against pro-Duterte rival goes viral

A politically charged third-round performance by Filipino rap battle emcee M-Zhayt against fellow emcee Plaridhel has gone viral online, after his bars criticizing disinformation, blind political ...

San Francisco rapper Frak blends hip-hop, comedy and Jewish culture

From battle rap stages to national television, San Francisco rapper Frak is using his craft to redefine what representation ...
Indiatimes

Do you remember Kaam Bhaari? 5 DHH rappers who had insane potential but just vanished - here's why

From Kaam Bhaari to Kidshot, several Desi Hip-Hop artists once looked destined to dominate the scene before suddenly fading ...
Hoodline

Harlem Rap Icon Rob Base Dead at 59, Voice Behind 'It Takes Two'

Born Robert Ginyard in May 1967, Base grew up in Harlem and met DJ E‑Z Rock while the two were still in grade school, ...

Drake Is A Sore Loser On 'Iceman.' Sounds Like Someone Else We Know.

Unfortunately for all of us, Drake cannot get over losing a rap battle he instigated with Kendrick Lamar two years ago. In ...

How Did Rob Base Die? Real Cause of Death and Secret Battle Revealed as Music World Mourns

Rob Base, a key figure in hip-hop's mainstream breakthrough, has died at 59 after a private battle with cancer. His legacy ...

Rob Base dies: 'It Takes Two' hitmaker passes away at 59 — Here's what we know about the cause of his death

Today, we share the heartbreaking news that hip hop legend Rob Base passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026, surrounded by ...

Rap pioneer Rob Base remembered for shaping hip-hop's early mainstream rise

Rob Base has died at 59 after a cancer battle, with fans revisiting the legacy of 'It Takes Two', his iconic 1988 hip-hop ...

Rob Base, ‘It Takes Two’ rapper, dead at 59

Rob Base, the rapper who made up one-half of a rap duo with DJ E-Z Rock that created the hit “It Takes Two,” has died. He was ...
FOX8 Cleveland

Rob Base, hip-hop artist behind ‘It Takes Two,’ dies after cancer battle

(WJW) – Rob Base, the hip-hop artist who made up half of the duo Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock, has died. The “It Takes Two” rapper, whose real name was Robert Ginyard, died peacefully surrounded by family ...