He partnered with DJ E-Z Rock in Harlem, and together they released the platinum hit, It Takes Two, in 1988, which used samples from several known artists.

Before Fame

Born Robert Ginyard, he started playing music with the Sureshot Seven in fifth grade.

Trivia

In 1989, the duo released The Incredible Base through Profile Records. The album achieved Gold status.

Family Life

His wife of fourteen years, April, died in 2013. Together they had a son named Robert, Jr. He also had a daughter named De'Jene.

Associated With

His music was featured in the soundtrack for the 2010 superhero film, Iron Man 2, which starred Robert Downey Jr.

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