![]() ![]() Personal lifeĭumile's worldview was informed by Islam and the Afrocentrism espoused by African-American Muslims. ![]() As a child, he was a fan and collector of comic books and earned the nickname "Doom" among friends and family. He said he had no memory of his London childhood and his parents had no affiliation with British cultural identity.ĭumile began DJing during the summer after third grade. He grew up in Long Beach, New York, but remained a British citizen, never gaining American citizenship. As a child, Dumile moved with his family to Long Island, New York. According to Dumile, he was conceived in the United States, and happened to be born in London because his mother was visiting family. Early lifeĭumile was born in London on July 13, 1971, the son of a Trinidadian mother and Zimbabwean father. He relocated to London and, in his final years, worked mostly with other artists, releasing albums with Jneiro Jarel, Bishop Nehru, and Czarface. In 2010, he was denied reentry after returning from an international tour for his sixth and final solo album, Born Like This. Though he lived the majority of his life in the United States, Dumile never gained American citizenship. In 2005, Dumile released The Mouse and the Mask with producer Danger Mouse as Danger Doom. Madvillainy, recorded with producer Madlib under the name Madvillain, is often cited as Dumile's magnum opus and is regarded as a landmark album in hip hop. In addition to the critically acclaimed Mm.Food under the MF Doom moniker, he released solo albums including one under the pseudonym King Geedorah and two as Viktor Vaughn. He adopted the MF Doom persona and rarely made unmasked public appearances thereafter.īetween 20, Dumile released four solo albums and three collaborative albums. After a hiatus, Dumile reemerged in the late 1990s, performing at open mic events while wearing a metal mask resembling that of Marvel Comics supervillain Doctor Doom, who is depicted on the cover of his 1999 debut solo album Operation: Doomsday. The group disbanded in 1993 upon the death of member DJ Subroc, Dumile's brother. He began his career in 1988 as a member of KMD, performing under the name Zev Love X. After his death, Variety described him as one of the scene's "most celebrated, unpredictable and enigmatic figures".īorn in London, Dumile moved to Long Island, New York, at a young age. Noted for his intricate wordplay, signature metal mask, and "supervillain" stage persona, Dumile became a major figure of underground hip hop in the 2000s. KMD Monsta Island Czars Bishop Nehru Czarface Danger Mouse Ghostface Killah Jneiro Jarel Madlibĭaniel Dumile – October 31, 2020), best known by his stage name MF Doom or simply Doom, was a British-American rapper and record producer. Metal Face Fondle 'Em Stones Throw Nature Sounds Lex Rhymesayers Elektra Zev Love X King Geedorah Viktor Vaughn Metal Fingers DOOM Metal Face British-American rapper and record producer ![]()
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