MF Doom, masked rapper known for complex lyrics, dies at 49 MF Doom, a masked rapper who awed hip-hop fans and fellow musicians with intricate wordplay, has diedLOS ANGELES -- MF Doom, a masked rapper who awed hip-hop fans and fellow musicians with intricate wordplay, has died. The British-born rapper rarely appeared in public in recent years without his signature mask, modeled after the Marvel Comics villain Doctor Doom. Dumile took a step back from the public eye, then returned in the late 1990s under his MF Doom persona. I’m hollering and I’m crying.”“RIP to another Giant your favorite MC’s MC .. MF DOOM!! With a monotone delivery that concealed deceptively complex lyrics and rhyme schemes, Doom evolved into a wordsmith that hip-hop’s top lyricists deeply admired.

Source: ABC News January 01, 2021 01:10 UTC