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MF DOOM
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British-American rapper (1971–2020)
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MF DOOM, born Dumile Daniel Thompson, was a male rapper, songwriter, record producer, and musician. Active from 1988 until his death in 2020, he was born in London and held citizenship in the United Kingdom and the United States. He performed under several pseudonyms, including Viktor Vaughn, Metal Fingers, and King Geedorah. His musical output was associated with East Coast hip-hop, alternative hip-hop, and underground hip-hop genres.
Thompson was a member of the groups KMD and Madvillain, and he worked with Rhymesayers Entertainment. His notable works include *Madvillainy*, *Mm.. Food*, *Born Like This*, and *Vaudeville Villain*. He played the sampler and used his voice as instruments. His religious affiliations included the Five-Percent Nation and the Nuwaubian Nation. He was represented by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
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Daniel Dumile DOOM-ee-lay, better known by several stage names, most notably MF Doom, is a British rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Best known for his "super villain" stage persona and rhyme-dense, humorous lyrical style, Dumile has taken on several stage names in his career.
Known for
- Our Vinyl Weighs a Ton: This Is Stones Throw Records — Self2013
- Cheyenne Cinnamon and the Fantabulous Unicorn of Sugar Town Candy Fudge — Big Chocolate Bunny (voice)2010
- Mm.. Food Drive Tour — Himself2007
- Gorillaz: Demon Days Live at the Manchester Opera House — Self - "November Has Come" (archive footage)2006
- Gorillaz: Demon Days Live in Harlem at Apollo Theater — Self2006
- Stones Throw 1012004
- Less Miserable — Homeless Man2001
via TMDB
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1971
- Active to
- 2020
Member of
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 2,325,631
- Total plays
- 164,826,463
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Daniel Dumile (born Dumile Daniel Thompson; July 13, 1971 – October 31, 2020), known professionally as MF Doom or simply Doom, was a British-American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He was known for his complex lyrical style, extensive use of internal rhyme, and a stage persona centered on a masked supervillain character. Dumile became a prominent figure in underground and alternative hip hop during the 2000s. Dumile was born in London and raised in Long Beach, New York. <a href="https
Key facts
- Born
- Dumile Daniel Thompson , ( 1971-07-13 ) July 13, 1971, London, England
- Died
- October 31, 2020 (2020-10-31) (aged 49), Leeds , England
- Other names
- Zev Love X King Geedorah Viktor Vaughn Metal Fingers Doom Metal Face
- Spouse
- Jasmine Dumile
- Relatives
- DJ Subroc (brother)
- Origin
- Long Beach, New York , U.S.
- Genres
- East Coast hip-hop alternative hip-hop underground hip-hop jazz rap
- Occupations
- Rapper songwriter record producer
- Works
- MF Doom discography production discography
- Years active
- 1988–1993 1997–2020
- Labels
- Metal Face Fondle 'Em Stones Throw Nature Sounds Lex Rhymesayers Elektra
- Formerly of
- KMD Monsta Island Czars Madvillain Danger Doom DOOMSTARKS JJ Doom NehruvianDoom
- Website
- gasdrawls.com
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Interactive knowledge graph mapping heteronymic practice from pharaonic titulary (2600 BCE) through Fernando Pessoa to the contemporary avatar, pronoun, and chosen name. Over 100 nodes across 10 eras, 20 typologies, and 13 edge types. A teaching tool, scholarly resource, and contribution to the Crimson Hexagonal Archive. By Lee Sharks.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Daniel
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- London
- Place of death
- London
- Occupation
- record producer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Religion
- Nuwaubian Nation
- Genre
- underground hip-hop
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Rhymesayers Entertainment
- Official website
- www.mfdoom.com
- Image
- MF Doom - Hultsfred 2011 (cropped).jpg
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- date of birth
- 1971-01-09
- Commons category
- MF Doom
- pseudonym
- Zev Love X
- start of work period
- 1988-00-00
- birth name
- Dumile Daniel Thompson
- date of death
- 2020-10-31
- end of work period
- 2020-00-00
- copyright representative
- American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
- social media followers
- 839000
- name in native language
- Daniel Dumile
- cause of death
- angioedema
- manner of death
- natural causes
- described at URL
- pessoagraph.org
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Encyclopedic overview
Daniel Dumile (/ˈduːməleɪ/ DOO-mə-lay; born Dumile Daniel Thompson; July 13, 1971 – October 31, 2020), also known by his stage name MF Doom or simply Doom (both mostly stylized in all caps), was a British and American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Noted for his intricate wordplay, signature metal mask, and "supervillain" stage persona, he became a major figure of underground hip hop and alternative hip hop in the 2000s, and has been widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential lyricists in underground rap.
Dumile was born in London and raised in Long Beach, New York. He began his career in 1988 as a member of the trio KMD, performing as Zev Love X. The group disbanded in 1993 after the death of his brother DJ Subroc. After a hiatus, Dumile reemerged in the late 1990s. He began performing at open mic events while wearing a metal mask resembling that of the Marvel Comics supervillain Doctor Doom, who is depicted on the cover of his 1999 debut solo album Operation: Doomsday. He adopted the MF Doom persona and rarely made unmasked public appearances thereafter.
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