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Born on July 13, 1971, MF DOOM was from London, United Kingdom. MF DOOM was credited as a rapper, songwriter and record producer. Death is recorded on October 31, 2020, at the age of 49. Notable works include Madvillainy, Take Me to Your Leader and Mm.. Food.
My Take
MF DOOM remains, to me, hip-hop's greatest argument that mystery beats marketing. While everyone else chased fame with their faces, he hid behind a metal mask and let the rhymes do the talking — dense, slippery, comic-book-villain wordplay that rewards a tenth listen more than the first. Madvillainy alone would secure his legacy, but it is the consistency of his strange universe that I admire most. Born in London and gone on Halloween 2020, even his exit felt scripted by the villain he played. I keep returning to his catalog the way you reread a favorite novel, always finding a hidden line.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- MF DOOM
- Name (Japanese)
- MFドゥーム
- Reading
- MFどぅーむ
- Born
- July 13, 1971 – October 31, 2020
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- rapper / songwriter / record producer / musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
2. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Madvillainy |
| Notable work | Take Me to Your Leader |
| Notable work | Mm.. Food |
| Notable work | Born Like This |
| Notable work | Vaudeville Villain |
| Notable work | Venomous Villain |
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.mfdoom.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/mfdoom/
- Xhttps://x.com/mfdoom
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MF%20Doom
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/MF%20Doom
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q304675
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was MF DOOM born?
Born July 13, 1971.
When did MF DOOM die?
Died October 31, 2020, aged 49.
Where was MF DOOM from?
MF DOOM was from London, United Kingdom.
What did MF DOOM do?
MF DOOM worked as rapper, songwriter, record producer, musician.
What was MF DOOM known for?
Notable works include Madvillainy, Take Me to Your Leader, Mm.. Food.
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