Flying Lotus has revealed that he and MF DOOM were working on an EP together before the rapper’s passing.
News of DOOM’s death was confirmed last night (December 31) by his wife Jasmine, who posted a tribute on the legendary rapper and producer’s Instagram account.
She revealed DOOM (real name Daniel Dumile) passed away on October 31, 2020. His cause of death has not yet been confirmed.
Flying Lotus, who had worked with DOOM previously, was one of the first musicians to take to social media to express his disbelief and shock.
“God fucking damnit,” he tweeted. “What the fuck!!?!? Are u serious? My souls is crushed. The weight of this moment. I know we are in a pandemic but we have to celebrate DOOM. Just playing the music isn’t good enough.”
I know we are in a pandemic but we have to celebrate DOOM. Just playing the music isn’t good enough.
— FLYLO (@flyinglotus) December 31, 2020
A fan then suggested to FlyLo that fans had been anticipating more…