When and where was MF Doom born?
Daniel Dumile was born in Hounslow, London, on the 13th of July 1971. He spent the majority of his life as a British citizen living in the United States without ever naturalizing.
Common questions about MF Doom
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What caused MF Doom to return to England in 2010?
Dumile was refused re-entry into the United States after completing his European tour in 2010 due to a lack of permanent resident status paperwork filed by his parents. This bureaucratic oversight forced him to settle in the UK where he spent the rest of his life.
When did MF Doom die and what was the cause of death?
MF Doom died on the 31st of October 2020 from angioedema, an adverse reaction to blood pressure medication he had recently been prescribed. He was admitted to St James's University Hospital in Leeds with respiratory problems and suffered from high blood pressure and kidney disease.
Which album is considered MF Doom's masterpiece and when was it released?
Madvillainy is known as MF Doom's masterpiece and was commercially released on the 23rd of March 2004. The album was created with producer Madlib under the group name Madvillain and recorded over a series of sessions spanning two years.
How did MF Doom get his mask and what identity did he adopt?
Dumile began freestyling incognito at open-mic events at the Nuyorican Poets Café in Manhattan in 1997 or 1998 while obscuring his face with tights. He adopted the new identity MF Doom with a mask similar to that of Marvel Comics supervillain Doctor Doom.