MF DOOM left the physical realm as mysteriously as he lived it. Known to the world as Metal Face (or Metal Fingers), his elusive presence and supervillain persona cloaked his legacy in intrigue, making him even more of a bona fide legend.
The Hip Hop community was left reeling after his death was announced on December 31, a full two months after the London native actually died. In the wake of his untimely passing, DOOM and Madlib’s
celebrated collaboration
Madvillainy has made U.K. history.
According to a pair of tweets from Chart Data, the project is now certified silver in Britain, DOOM’s first.