Inspired by the Marvel Comics supervillain, Dr. Doom, MF Doom uses a metal mask while performing and refuses to be photographed without it ("MF" stands for "metal face").
The release of Operation: Doomsday in 1999 by independent label Fondle 'Em marked the official turning point for Dumile in his reinvention of himself from a major label recording artist of minor status to independent artist, where he would find his greatest success while maintaining the most control over his music.
Operation: Doomsday was received...
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