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MF DOOM: Long Island to Leeds

The captivating tale of how MF DOOM one of hip hop's most reclusive and idiosyncratic figures came to live in relative obscurity in an unassuming city in the north of England.

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Introducing... MF DOOM: Long Island to Leeds
How did reclusive rap icon MF DOOM come to live in obscurity in the north of England?
09 Feb 2026,1 min
1. Discovering DOOM
Charting the life and work of the iconic MF DOOM with super-fan Romesh Ranganathan.
10 Feb 2026,23 mins
2. The Man Who Would Be DOOM
Exploring the New York childhood of the man who would grow up to be MF DOOM.
10 Feb 2026,19 mins
3. The Mask of DOOM
Breaking down the cult appeal of MF DOOM’s iconic mask and visual identity.
10 Feb 2026,20 mins
4. DOOM in Exile
Why was the iconic MF DOOM barred from the place he called home?
10 Feb 2026,19 mins
5. MF DOOM in Leeds
AFRODEUTSCHE and Adam Batty examine the surprising final years of MF DOOM.
10 Feb 2026,26 mins