Friday January 1, 2021, 9:30 AM Hip-hop star MF Doom has died at the age of 49, his family has confirmed. The 49-year-old British born musician, real name Daniel Dumile, was known to hip-hop fans for his intricate wordplay and his signature mask, which was modelled after the Marvel Comics villain Doctor Doom. In a post on the rapper's Instagram account, his wife Jasmine confirmed he passed away on October 31. His cause of death has not been released. Jasmine Dumile posted a photo of the rapper and a heartfelt message on his Instagram page. She called him the “greatest husband” and father and thanked him for showing her how not to be “afraid to love.”