On a night fittingly dubbed “DOOMSDAY”—marking the anniversary of legendary hip-hop icon MF DOOM’s passing on Halloween—The Roots’ lead emcee Black Thought delivered an unforgettable tribute during Gorillaz’s sold-out arena show in Seattle.
Taking the stage to perform his powerhouse collaboration with the virtual band, the Philly lyricist stunned the crowd by stepping into the spotlight wearing an authentic replica of MF DOOM’s iconic metal mask. The specialized piece was crafted by KEO-XMEN, the legendary graffiti artist and designer behind DOOM’s original, timeless mask designs.
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ScHoolboy Q
Friday, Oct 16 @ Fox Theater, Oakland
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Saturday, Nov 7 @ Greek Theatre, Berkeley
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Saturday, Nov 14 @ Fox Theater, Oakland
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Thursday-Sunday, Nov 19-21 @ Fox Theater, Oakland
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Saturday, Nov. 21 @ UC Theatre, Berkeley
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