''It Takes Two'' is the debut studio album by American hip hop duo

Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock were an American hip hop duo from Harlem, New York City. Rob Base is the stage name of Robert Ginyard (b. 1967) and DJ E-Z Rock was Rodney "Skip" Bryce (1967–2014). They are best known for the 1988 hit " It Takes Two", ...

. It was released on August 9, 1988 through

Profile Records Profile Records was one of the earliest hip hop labels. As well as hip-hop they released disco, dance, and electro records. History In 1980, Cory Robbins, who was 23 at the time and had worked briefly for MCA, wanted to start a record label. ...

. Recording sessions took place at Hillside Sound Studio in

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was handled by William Hamilton, Donald Dee Bowden, Thomas Dean, Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock. Both the album and the title track/single were certified platinum by the

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on June 12, 1989 and December 28, 1989, respectively. The album produced two minor hit singles, "It Takes Two" and "Joy and Pain", and the #1 Dance single produced by David "DJ" Wynn, "Get on the Dance Floor".

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* {{Authority control 1988 debut albums Profile Records albums Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock albums