MF Doom - Wikipedia
WEBHe began performing at open mic events while wearing a metal mask resembling that of the Marvel Comics supervillain Doctor Doom, who is depicted on the cover of his 1999 debut solo album Operation: Doomsday. He adopted the MF Doom persona and rarely made unmasked public appearances thereafter.
MF DOOM and the Mask That Left Hip-Hop Forever Changed
WEBJan 1, 2021 · He was able to do this because of his trademark mask—a hulking piece of metal that famed graffiti artist Lord Scotch designed by deconstructing a helmet used in the movie Gladiator. Fans would ...
MF Doom, Masked Rapper With Intricate Rhymes, Is Dead at 49
WEBDec 31, 2020 · Daniel Dumile, the masked rapper who performed as MF Doom and built a lasting underground fan base with his offbeat wordplay and comic-book persona, died on Oct. 31, a statement from his family...
MF Doom, influential rapper, died in October at 49 - CNN
WEBJan 1, 2021 · Five years later the rapper re-emerged as Metal Face Doom, wearing a mask modeled after the Marvel villain Dr. Doom, and released a solo record titled “Operation: Doomsday.”
The Mask of Metal Face Doom - The New Yorker
WEBSep 14, 2009 · Ta-Nehisi Coates drives around Los Angeles with the rapper and m.c. Metal Face Doom—formerly Daniel Dumile—of “Operation: Doomsday” fame.
MF DOOM | MF DOOM Wiki | Fandom
WEBDaniel Dumile (/ˈduːməleɪ/ DOO-muh-lay; July 13, 1971 – October 31, 2020), best known by his stage name MF DOOM or simply DOOM (both stylized in all caps), was a Bri’ish-American rapper and record producer. Noted for his intricate wordplay, signature metal mask, and "supervillain" stage persona...
The Evolution of MF Doom - VICE
WEBJun 14, 2013 · From behind the privacy of a metal mask, DOOM has painstakingly crafted a world of his own that’s invited a cult following of fans like no other rap artist.
MF DOOM, masked rapper known for complex lyrics, dies at 49
WEBJan 1, 2021 · LOS ANGELES — MF Doom, a masked rapper who awed hip-hop fans and fellow musicians with intricate wordplay, has died. He was 49. The British-born rapper rarely appeared in public in recent years...
MF Doom, Magician of Memory - The New York Times
WEBJan 14, 2021 · Doom became a prankster, too, or at least an exorbitantly reluctant famous person. He would, from time to time, send others in his place to concerts, or photo shoots, sporting the Metal Face...
Shining legacy of MF DOOM, the man in the metal mask - Financial Times
WEBJan 12, 2021 · A year later, he switched to a metal mask in homage to the Marvel Comics arch-villain Dr Doom, and MF DOOM was born — a self-styled anti-hero hell-bent on global domination.