The Chronicles of DOOM

Unraveling Rap's Masked Iconoclast

By: S.H. Fernando Jr.

Narrated by: Leon Nixon

The definitive biography of MF DOOM, charting the reclusive and revered hip-hop artist’s life, career, and eventual immortality.

On December 31, 2020, the world was shocked to learn about the death of hip-hop legend MF DOOM. Born in London and raised in the suburban enclave of Long Beach, New York, Daniel Dumile Jr.'s love of cartoons and comic books would soon turn him into one of hip-hop's most enigmatic, prolific, and influential figures.

Sweeping and definitive, The Chronicles of DOOM: Unraveling Rap’s Masked Iconoclast recounts the rise, fall, redemption, and untimely demise of MF DOOM. Broken down into five sections: The Man, The Myth, The Mask, The Music, and The Legend, journalist S.H. Fernando, or SKIZ, chronicles the life of Daniel Dumile Jr., beginning in the house he grew up in in Long Beach, New York, into the hip-hop group KMD, onto the stage of his first masked show, through the countless collabs, and across the many different cities Daniel called home. Centering the music, SKIZ deftly lays out the history of east-coast rap against DOOM's life story and dissects the personas, projects, tracks, and lyrics that led to his immortality.

Including exclusive interviews with those who worked closely with DOOM and providing an unknown, intimate, behind the scenes look into DOOM’s life, The Chronicles of DOOM is the definitive biography of MF DOOM, a supervillain on stage and hero to those who paid attention.

"Fernando provides a comprehensive look at DOOM's life and career, meticulously researched through interviews with the rapper’s many collaborators and those closest to the man behind the mask. His track-by-track breakdowns of DOOM's albums will have sample spotters diving into their record collections. A perfect pairing with Dan Charnas's Dilla Time (2022), this is an essential exploration into the world of 'your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper.'"—Carlos Orellana, Booklist (starred review)

©2024 S.H. Fernando, Jr. (P)2024 Recorded Books

horrible voice

the story is undeniably fascinating so the voice wasn't as bad as it seemed. it was still very bad

one of the best stories out there for music nerds

i love every bit of it i am a big mf doom nerd and knew most of the storie besides the end cuz he kept ahit personal and this bookreallys opens ya up to it all

Insights into a Mystery

In depth telling of the life of a one of a kind artist. Any DOOM fan will benefit immensely from this book.

The subject’s creative process, and life outside his musical genre.

No dislikes. I liked hearing the chronicles of Doom, inspiring me to seek my own individuality. Rest in Peace MF Doom.

He would have had it no other way.

As stated in the last sentence of this compiled masterpiece, it’s as clear as day that this is how DOOM was meant to be remembered, second only to his music. He was an intellectual and a learner of all at heart, and he would want a well published, academic look at who and what he was to be what following generations would have as the gateway to Mad Villany. All caps when you spell his name. DOOM!!!