How Much Was Late Lyricist MF Doom Worth Before He Died?

MF Doom, whose real name is Daniel Dumile, was a popular figure who touched lots of lives with his craft.

The rapper was well known for his lyrical prowess and amazing flows on instrumentals. During his lifetime, he was able to reach the deepest part of fans' hearts.

The poetic genius was not recognized as a mainstream artist, but he was still able to live a comfortable life from his music and legacy. He often wore a metal mask which people knew as his signature. Whenever he came on stage in the mask, everybody in the hall knew it was Doom.

Doom had people who rooted for him and his music. Some fans can tell you something about every record in his discography to show how much they loved him. However, before he died, people didn't know how much he was worth.

Read further to know his net worth, the news of his death, and his legacy.

Dumile, best known by his stage name, MF Doom, was a British-American record producer and rapper who was born on July 13, 1971, and died on October 13, 2020. He was someone widely recognized for his lyrical wordplay, villain-looking stage performances, and metal mask signature.

He was one of the mega influencers of alternative hip hops in the last two decades. After the news of his death, people had lots of good things to say about the famous record producer. The late rapper was born in Hounslow, London, England. He was also a prominent songwriter.

He became active from 1988 to 1993 before he took a break. He came back in 1997 and was active till 2020 the year of his death. He related with some associates and was signed to a few labels. He moved to New York at a very young age to begin his career.

He was in a group that disbanded after a while due to the death of Doom's brother, DJ Subroc. Doom had a wife, Jasmine Dumile, and three children. One of Doom's children died in 2017 at the age of 14.

In Interviews, most musicians or celebrities have this common way of answering questions that refer to what pushed them to what they do. Most people always answer with "I have had a passion for it since I was a teenager and I pursued my dreams." However, it is the truth for some people.

Doom answered questions like that differently. When he was asked about his motivation for doing music, he didn't hesitate to refer to money. He told Spin that he pens down rhymes just to get money. Luckily, he made a fortune from it.

As said earlier, he was an underground artist who dominated the alternative hip hop genre in his time. His die-hard fan base and music talent earned him the financial comfort he wanted.

According to CelebrityNetWorth, the rapper/songwriter is worth $1 million. His net worth proved his success.

One of the things Doom fans admire about him is his level of creativity and deception. However, people respect him and also question him on the issue. If he was in an interview, interviewers seized the opportunity to ask him why he often sends impostors, who disguise under metal masks, to attend concerts on his behalf.

In such concerts, people think Doom is the person performing, however, he is in an entirely different location. He said he learned the trick from Dr. Doom in Marvel who sends impostors to face his enemies in battle on his behalf. When asked why he did that, he gave a hilarious reply.

Doom said that he doesn't forfeit any gig to perform so if the available gigs are more than he can perform, he sends an impostor to represent him.

He feels he is not wrong and that is part of the experiences people have to face while dealing with a "supervillain."

To date, Doom's demise still comes as a shock to millions of fans worldwide. His wife, Jasmine announced his death on December 31, 2020.

It was revealed that the famous rapper died two months before the official media announcement. Some people felt he was trying to play silly games as he did with his impostors, but they were wrong.

Jasmine made an Instagram post, thanking everyone for the love they showed to her children and the family at large. She also appreciated them for teaching her how to be calm before judging anyone and how to look away from unnecessary attention.

Sadly, to date, the cause of Doom's death has not been disclosed to the public by his wife or any other trustworthy person. Someone once claimed to be the rapper's cousin and said something about his death on Reddit but the post was taken down immediately.