"It Takes Two" Beatmaster DJ E-Z Rock Passed Away at Age 46

DJ E-Z Rock

The man behind the decks of one of hip-hop's classic tracks has passed away.

Rodney Bryce, who was known among the music community asDJ E-Z Rock, diedSundayat the age of 46, reportsRolling Stone. The cause of death is still unknown.

Bryce teamed up withMC Rob Basefor the dancefloor anthem "It Takes Two," a 1988 single that would go on to become of hip-hop's most recognizable tracks. The duo's debut albumIt Takes Two, which also featured the familiar song "Joy and Pain," would go platinum and charted as high as number 31 on the Billboard 200.

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Rob Base, real name Robert Ginyard, posted a photo of Bryce onhis Instagram accountwith the caption "R.I.P. Skip (DJ E-Z Rock) my friend. My brother." Other members of the classic hip-hop community, includingBiz MarkieandDJ Red Alert,took to social media to express their condolences as well.

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