His wife called DOOM ‘the best husband, father, teacher, student, business partner, lover and friend’.
The iconic Metal Faced Villain was confirmed dead yesterday by his wife.
MF DOOM it was 49.
In a statement posted on MF DOOM’s Instagram page, Jasmine Dumile called Daniel Dumile “The best husband, father, teacher, student, business partner, lover and friend I could ask for.”
“Thank you for all the things you have shown, taught and given to me, our children and our family,” she wrote. “Thank you for teaching me how to forgive beings and give them another chance, not to be so quick to judge and ignore. Thank you for showing how to not be afraid to love and be the best person you could be. “
“My world will never be the same without you,” she continued. “Words will never express what you and Malachi mean to me, I love you both and I love you always. May EVERYONE continue to bless you, our family and the planet. “
Dumile ends by noting that the iconic rapper “made the transition on October 31”.
Born in London, but raised in New York, DOOM became one of hip-hop’s most enigmatic figures when he wore the Marvel Doctor Doom bandit’s metal mask in 1997. He chose the mask after resurfacing in hip-hop after its dissolution of its first group, KMD, which split after the death of DJ Subroc, DOOM’s little brother. Before the release of KMD’s second album, 1993 Black bastards, Subroc was hit by a car and killed.
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DOOM was rarely seen in a public appearance without what became his signature, and he was known to occasionally send impersonators to photo shoots – or even presentations – using it.
An independent hip-hop visionary, DOOM often collaborated with producers to create mashup projects, the most famous of which being Madvillainy with Madlib. Two years into production and released in 2004, the album is considered one of the most prolific indie hip-hop releases in history. Other collaborative efforts include work with MF Grimm, Danger Mouse, Bishop Nehru, Ghost face, Flying Lotus and, more recently, BADBADNOTGOOD.
The announcement of DOOM’s death sent a wave of regret over Twitter.
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“May Allah please be our brother MF DOOM,” I wrote Jay Electronica.
Tyler the Creator I wrote, “Villain of safe travel”.
AN video of Tyler and Earl Hoodie meeting the legend with enthusiasm in 2013 returned to circulate on the social media site. The sweatshirt appears next to the DOOM persona Viktor Vaughn and Thunder Cat in 2013 Captain Murphy-slash-Flying Lotus track, “Between Villains.”
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British radio station Worldwide FM is making a tribute for the rapper tonight.
Many commented that the death of the enigmatic MC wearing a mask on Halloween, with his announcement on New Year’s Eve, was something that only DOOM would be left behind.
“It’s crazy for me …” Questlove I wrote, “The irony of an artist who dies in 2020 known mainly for wearing a mask. Just wow. “
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