MF DOOM Honored With New Era, Rhymesayers, New York Knicks Collaboration
The historical celebration includes a capsule that will also feature contributions from Mitchell & Ness.
MF DOOM performs at a benefit concert for the Rhino Foundation at Central Park's Rumsey Playfield on June 28, 2005 in New York City.
Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images.
The late, great MF DOOM is being honored with a landmark celebration marking the fifth anniversary of his death. The MF DOOM Estate and Rhymesayers Entertainment have announced a collaboration with the New York Knicks. Described as the largest DOOMSDAY capsule thus far, the project pays tribute to the legendary rapper (born Daniel Dumile) and to his beloved Knicks and the city of New York.
The collection features exclusive apparel created with Mitchell & Ness and New Era: Mitchell & Ness contributes a jersey, shorts and a warm-up top and pant set, as well as other items. New Era adds tees, hoodies, and fitted caps. Rhymesayers will offer a variety of accessories, such as a rally towel, a water bottle, key chains, and snapback hats.
And as is tradition for DOOM-related announcements, a limited Super 7 ReAction Figure will also be included.
“DOOM’s love for New York ran deep, and the Knicks were part of that story,” the estate shared. “He was often spotted rocking their colors, and those iconic #33 jerseys, on stage and off. This collaboration with Mitchell & Ness and the Knicks is our way of celebrating DOOM’s New York roots and the team he proudly supported.”
Earlier this year, MF DOOM’s estate released a limited edition line of merchandise – which drew a mixed reaction from fans. The Note Books Collection featured photos and a reproduction of a page from the legendary rapper’s notebooks.
The collection featured hoodies and shirts with a photo of some of the notebooks surrounded by a DOOM mask on the front, and on the back there are handwritten lyrics from the rapper’s 2004 track “Deep Fried Frenz.”
