MF DOOM was a British-American rapper. He began his professional career in 1988 under the moniker Zev Love X in the alt-rap trio KMD. In the late 1990s, following a personal tragedy, he reemerged as MF DOOM and became a prominent figure in New York City's underground hip-hop scene through his freestyling skills. He released the album MM..FOOD in 2004 and collaborated with Madlib under the moniker Madvillain, releasing the studio album Madvillainy. His most popular songs include Doomsday, One Beer, and Rapp Snitch Knishes. MF DOOM passed away on Halloween 2020.