In 1971, rapper Daniel Dumile, also known as MF DOOM (Metal Face Doom), was born to his Trinidadian mother and Zimbabwean father in London, England. His family relocated to New York when Dumile was a teenager, where he developed a love for the Hip-Hop culture.
In 1988, Dumile, under the moniker Zev Love X, created the rap collective KMD (Kausing Much Damage) along with his brother and DJ of the group, the late Subroc. From here, DOOM gained fame from the timeless “Peachfuzz” single, which catapulted Dumile to the status of being able to deliver an anticipated solo album.
With over 30 album releases under his belt and an international cult following unmatched by virtually any other solo emcee or group, MF DOOM will continue to leave his graffiti-style mark in the game.
DOOM passed away on Halloween day in 2020 at St James’s Hospital in Leeds after a bad reaction to a blood pressure drug. He was 49 years old.
