New biography on hip-hop legend MF DOOM shines light on Boston influence

Four years ago, on Halloween day, one of hip-hop’s most revered artists died.

His name was Daniel Dumile but he went by the stage name MF DOOM. The British-American rapper wore a mask that became synonymous with his legacy. His lyrics were both complex and conversational, and his persona was that of a beloved supervillain.

WBUR's Radio Boston spoke to S.H. Fernando Jr. — also known as SKIZ — who wrote a new biography on MF DOOM. Boston journalist, historian and author Dart Adams also joined to talk about MF DOOM's connection to Boston's underground hip-hop scene.