Following the weekend passing of Chicago's DJ Rashad, the hip-hop community has lost another key veteran in the form of music pioneer DJ E-Z Rock.
According to reports, EZ lost his life sometime over the weekend, however, an exact cause of death has not been revealed.
DJ E-Z Rock, who partnered with Rob Base to form one of the most popular rap duos of the 1980s, died over the weekend, Rob Base’s rep told TMZ. E-Z Rock, real name Rodney Bryce, was 46-years-old. No other details were available. “It Takes Two” was the duo’s biggest hit, becoming a hip-hop classic and a requisite song at every Bar Mitzvah that took place in the late 80s and early 90s. Both the song, and the album it came from, hit platinum. (TMZ)
New York radio veteran Funkmaster Flex remembered E-Z’s legacy following the news.
“R.I.P Dj Ez Rock http://instagram.com/p/nT_CjEQQ3c/,” Flex tweeted April 27. (Funkmaster Flex’s Twitter)
Music pioneer Biz Markie also spoke on E-Z’s shocking and unexpected death.
“R.I.P. TO EZ ROCK FROM ROB BASE AND EZ ROCK YOU WILL TRULY BE MISSED. .,” Biz tweeted April 27. (Biz Markie’s Twitter)
New York radio vet DJ Red Alert acknowledged the loss of a fellow Big Apple native.
“We Have Lost Our Very Own From Harlem NYC & The Hip-Hop Culture Our Brother DJ E-Z Rock. Rest In Peace… http://instagram.com/p/nT5ibllm8d/” (DJ Red Alert’s Twitter)
Music producer DJ Clark Kent reflected on the hip-hop legend.
“Rest In Power To The Homie Rodney Bryce aka Skip aka DJ EZ Rock. #HipHopLegend ” (DJ Clark Kent’s Twitter)
Check out “It Takes Two”: