The Hip Hop community received some shocking news on Thursday (December 31) when MF DOOM’s wife Jasmine revealed the legendary rapper has died. While the London-born MC actually passed away on October 31, his family presumably chose to keep it under wraps due to the sensitive nature of the situation.
Naturally, people are skeptical about the authenticity of the announcement considering it wouldn’t be too off brand for DOOM to pull an outrageous stunt like this. But sources close to the Rhymesayers Entertainment camp assure HipHopDX there’s nothing fake about his death.
With heavy hearts, we share these words from MF DOOM’s family.https://t.co/g9TPQCsB15pic.twitter.com/HKWQW9aIM2
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Published January 01. 2021 12:15AM
LOS ANGELES (AP) 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 without his signature mask, modeled after the Marvel Comics villain Doctor Doom. His death was confirmed Thursday by Doom’s representative, Richie Abbott. Jasmine Dumile said in a statement that her husband whose real name is Daniel Dumile died Oct. 31.
The cause of death has not been released.
Jasmine Dumile posted a photo of the rapper and a heartfelt message on his Instagram page. She called him the “greatest husband and father and thanked him for showing her how not to be “afraid to love.”
Friday January 1, 2021, 9:30 AM
Hip-hop star MF Doom has died at the age of 49, his family has confirmed.
The 49-year-old British born musician, real name Daniel Dumile, was known to hip-hop fans for his intricate wordplay and his signature mask, which was modelled after the Marvel Comics villain Doctor Doom.
In a post on the rapper s Instagram account, his wife Jasmine confirmed he passed away on October 31.
His cause of death has not been released.
Jasmine Dumile posted a photo of the rapper and a heartfelt message on his Instagram page. She called him the “greatest husband” and father and thanked him for showing her how not to be “afraid to love.”