The Masked Mic Master

        It isn’t shocking that the life of a famous musician comes with its own

 perils and tribulations, though one genre has continued to surprise its

 listeners to this day. While many other genres have had their fair share 

of tragedies, it seems like the world of a rapper is given and taken in 

 a glimpse of an eye.

According to a case study, rap seems to be one of the most dangerous professions in the U.S. Recently it has become one of the biggest contributors to the 27 club. The 27 club is a common cultural phenomenon, it’s the tragic idea that most genius musicians pass before reaching the age of 27. This musical style has taken many voices over the years including the likes of Juice Wrld, Mac Miller, Nipsey Hussle, and most recently  Pop Smoke.

Even if they make it past 27 we still sometimes lose creative geniuses. Just a few weeks ago the shocking news came that the 49-year-old metal face doom Daniel Dumile had sadly passed on Halloween. He had been in the game for over 30 years and was considered a master of his craft, always pushing the boundary. His impact will never be forgotten, like many up and coming artists and even veterans claim he left an influence on them. Tyler the creator and Mos Def are known to give praise to him and many have even made freestyles in his name.

Everyone has had something to say about it, a local rapper had this to say. “When you compose your life onto tracks, you’ve fulfilled your purpose. There’s no greater feeling of catharsis for a poet than to bleed his soul through the medium that is the pen. And through the window, he provided the culmination of art that was his mind lives on. ”Argues Yoshi the Rapper, ’20.

Not only rappers but everyday fans had to take a part in the blow.

“Yeah man, it was just super disappointing because he truly was a pioneer and did so much for hip-hop. It was really just another needle in the arm from 2020. I did like how the family handled it though and didn’t release the news right away.” says Robert Postma,  ’20

Even though most of his music may have come out years ago it will definitely live forever.  New listeners and old alike still fall for his use of humor and unorthodox style. Old fans and new fans alike as said by Muchin alumni;

“MF Doom wow, I wasn’t really an avid listener but my favorite song was definitely Doomsday, and I wanna thank my friend for putting me on because as soon as I heard it come through the screen I asked him yo who made this who is this

 Just his vibe is everything, his voice is something that stood out to me and I just think he’s great- one of the greatest.” notes Omar Chiquito, Muchin College prep ‘21

It was really one of the sadder parts of this new year to find out he had passed. His legacy will live on through his family, his fans, and most importantly his music.