El-P & Open Mike Eagle discuss the passing of MF DOOM: “The World Lost An Important Writer”

In an interview for What Had Happened Was Season 2, El-P & Open Mike Eagle discuss the passing of MF DOOM, swapping stories about the artist's evolution and impact. El-P also tells the story of how DOOM appeared in the background of a Company Flow video & on one of his beats.
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About What Had Happened Was:
Open Mike Eagle Sits down with the legendary creators in hip-hop to discuss their life, impact, and legacy over the course of a season. Season one covers DJ Prince Paul (De La Soul, Handsome Boy Modeling School). Season two covers El-P (Company Flow, Run the Jewels) Brought to you by Stony Island Audio.

[@byHexted]

No gas face for El-P and Open Mike!

[@SingingInTheRain2222]

Rest in peace to MF DOOM the ABSOLUTE LEGEND

[@princequestly2218]

MF DOOM is absolutely the greatest to ever do it. El-P is a monster in his own right. The whole series of interviews with EL-P you did was dope, and all 3 seasons have been incredible.

[@zack3772]

always thought about the possibility of him faking his death, only he could get away with it. RIP DOOM

[@musenenlightened1984]

SAME!! What would be more villainous then faking your own death?!!

[@Supersized45]

Much love to MF DOOM. You'll always be missed. We miss your voice more than ever

[@Lucisphere]

All the tributes, for DOOM - Open Mike Eagle, Ask Anyone - Aesop Rock and Homeboy Sandman, Lupe Fiasco, Mos Def, Flobots, just shows how much this man meant to some incredible rappers. Your favorite rapper's favorite rapper.

[@DrBigFMC]

This one still hurts. RIP to DOOM.

[@tamulawrence8865]

I still remember I was about to go out to dinner with my kids and lady and I read the news he departed, I was stuck in my tracks and must have had a shocked look on my face as my 19yr old daughter asked me what was wrong. I told her MF DOOM had died, she was a bit wowed as she knew he was my favorite artist and knew a fair bit about him from me and her own research. The epitome of dope MC.

[@DrBigFMC]

@@tamulawrence8865 Facts. That news had this grown man weeping ngl

[@GodCee360]

​@DrBigFMC the only artist I shed tears for. It really did hurt. I didn't cry for family members who died. But DOOM I fucking felt it.

[@DrBigFMC]

@@GodCee360 🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@clockophony1503]

i felt weirdly alone hearing about this- not that i actually knew him, but i felt like i knew him.

[@Jabinho]

DOOM's attempt to be shielded, protected, elusive and away from us is maybe exactly what made us feel like we knew him. behaving the way he did after everything he went through is so relatable. and coming back as MF DOOM is something we all wish we could do after terrible adversity-those of us who've experienced crushing loss probably wish we could use that, the greatest hurts in our lives, to transform ourselves into something monstrous and powerful, but most of all, impervious. i felt like i knew him too. it's been a couple of years now and... well, you know how it is.

[@jordandavid8425]

Doom having imposters is so true the Doctor Doom character. Doombots lol

[@adammiller7351]

The master of reinvention .

[@tonysmith5878]

DAMN RIGHT IT STILL HURTS. WE MISSED OUT ON A "MADVILLAINY 2" ALBUM THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE A LONG TIME AGO,BUT WILL NEVER SEE THE "REAL" FINISHED PRODUCT. CAN'T BE HEARING NO PIECED TOGETHER SHIT.

[@HieiDaHellSpawn94]

I wish MF DOOM was a feature on The Cold Vein and Fantastic Damage

[@boot_leg_ramen_noodle]

before his death and well after I listened to his music everyday. Finding out exactly how he died made me even sadder. There is a hole in hip hop that will NEVER be filled.

[@byHexted]

This one really got me, the mask was the first tattoo I ever got

[@princequestly2218]

I still remember the day I coped his first release as Doom the single dead bent/ gas drawls at fat beats NYC it had just come out a few days before. I got doubles of that and doubles of cage Radiohead/Agent orange single that day as well, another absolute classic.

[@MrDef3y3]

Okay I get it, you guys were in on his disappearing act as well?

[@tyrelladkins5200]

Got the villain tatted on my hand. MF DOOM forever.

[@axMf3qTI]

feat. MF DOOM & a bunch of other MCs

[@yOGlo]

When him n aesop rock would show up to stretch n bobbito cyphers

[@beatsinmycrates]

I hope El-P is right. He just comes back at some point. BTW an album from El-P and Doom woild have been something.

[@GodCee360]

Ooooh man that would have been fantastic

[@X22689]

1st time im seeing this, so its only fitting i play mikes " for doom" after this

[@jamesiron4010]

Mike if you have the video why not upload the podcast with it?

[@scottgardner2985]

The king is dead Long live the king

[@yOGlo]

Is that from key n peele ??

[@joemckeown4511]

that pic is vast aire behind juss vast told me himself

[@brandond.6636]

Like many of yall that was my Uncle Doom RIP

[@soltron1324]

R.i.p.

[@tonysmith5878]

MUSICIANSHIP IS TO ME ARTS AND CRAFTS.....THE MADLIB DOOM ALBUMS WERE MASTERPIECES!!!!!!!

[@yOGlo]

Tha Viktor Vaughn albums r master pieces to me 🙌💯💪

[@yOGlo]

One day all of my favorite rappers r gonna b dead :(💔🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤❤

[@CarlosHernandez-rl2wg]

Honestly. It would make me happy to think that Doom faked his death and he is just lying low and living life with his wife and kids. However, there is also the possibility that he did pass away. Regardless, RIP to the fullest.

[@yOGlo]

I would love to hear el p talk about his time working wt del tha funkee homosapien !!

[@Raisedbywolves13]

I hear them talking but only a few knew the villain... Vandal Savage and DOOM still chilling...

[@Raisedbywolves13]

I still miss my brothers... It's only a few of us left.. JQuest E Double Mone AL AL Quest 80 DEKA Phil The Barber Dim and Lou K.M.D G.Y.P. B.G.Y CM WALK THRU HELL IN GASOLINE DRAWS... MF FOREVER!