Daniel Dumile, known by the stage name MF DOOM, is a British-American rapper and record producer largely known for his; mesmerizing wordplay, metal mask and his antagonistic stage persona.
MF DOOM serves as a father figure for a lot of underground hip hop artistes.
MF DOOM was born on July 13, 1971 in London but grew up in Long Beach, New York. MF DOOM remained a British citizen and never gained American citizenship. MF DOOM began his music career in 1988 as a member of KMD and performed under the name, Zev Love X.
MF DOOM Mask
As a child, MF DOOM was a fan and collector of comic books and earned the nickname “Doom”. It is not surprising that he will later be known by the stage name DOOM.
After going off the grid, MF DOOM relaunched his career in the late 1990’s by performing at events while wearing a metal mask, resembling that of the Marvel Comics antagonist, Doctor Doom. Doctor Doom is depicted on MF DOOM’s 1999 debut solo album Operation: Doomsday. After adopting the Doom persona, MF DOOM rarely made unmasked public appearances.
MF DOOM sometimes sent stand-ins to perform in the mask, which he saw as a “logical extension” of the concept but got the audiences infuriated. At a 2010 show in Toronto, an imposter was booed off stage before being replaced by MF DOOM.
MF DOOM Without Mask
MF DOOM would not agree to be photographed without his trademark mask, except for short glimpses in videos and in earlier photos with KMD.
MF DOOM Net Worth
At the time of his death, MF DOOM had a net worth of $1 million.
MF DOOM Albums
MF DOOM released his first solo album in 1999, dubbed Operation: Doomsday. MF DOOM released four solo albums and three collaborative albums between 2003 and 2005.
MF DOOM’s most notable collaboration was with the 2004 album Madvillainy which was recorded with the producer Madlib. Madvillainy is often viewed as a landmark album in hip hop.
In 2009, MF DOOM released his sixth and final solo album, Born Like This.
MF DOOM Cause of Death
MF Doom died on October 31, 2020 at the age of 49. However, MF DOOM’s wife announced his death on December 31, 2020.
The cause of MF DOOM’s death was not revealed.