The family of hip hop icon MF Doom announced last week that he has died at age 49. According to Complex, Doom's wife Jasmine said via Instagram, “The greatest husband, father, teacher, student, business partner, lover and friend I could ever ask for. Thank you for all the things you have shown, taught and given to me, our children and our family. Thank you for teaching me how to forgive beings and give another chance, not to be so quick to judge and write off. Thank you for showing how not to be afraid to love and be the best person I could ever be.” The statement continued, “My world will never be the same without you. Words will never express what you and Malachi mean to me, I love both and adore you always. May THE ALL continue to bless you, our family and the planet.”
According to Jasmine, DOOM died on October 31st, 2020. A cause of death has not been revealed.
DOOM got his start as Zev Love X in the hip hop trio KMD, alongside his younger brother DJ Subroc and Onyx, who replaced the original third member Rodan. KMD disbanded in 1993, following Subroc’s death and the group getting dropped from Elektra Records in 1993.
DOOM reeturned to the scene in 1997 with a new name and new look, rocking a mask inspired by Marvel’s Doctor Doom.
DOOM's has released several albums, including Mm.. Food and Madvillainy with Madlib. His last solo album was Born Like This, which was released in 2009.
Just last month, BADBADNOTGOOD released a collaboration with DOOM entitled “The Chocolate Conquistadors.”