When the news broke of MF DOOM’s passing, Lupe Fiasco was on Instagram Live and fans were commenting their shock at the news. Lupe dismissed it and told people not to spread rumours, but shortly after he jumped off, it was clear how much DOOM meant to him on Twitter.

To whom it may concern:

I ask and propose that from this point forward all rappers from everywhere and from every style and every level in the craft refer to “Similes” as “Dumiles”
Pronounced “Doom-ah-lays”

A small gesture for a fallen master.

MF DOOM 🙏🏾

Can I get a 2nd?

— TAPE TAPE & HOUSE EP NOW PLAYING (@LupeFiasco) December 31, 2020

“When they get to know us people dig us, leaders in the fights for equal rights for niggas…”

-MF DOOM

One of my favorite lines of all time. Wanted to be like him.

“Sit back and watch the world through the eyeholes in my oil paintings”

-LF Trying His Best To Be Like MF 🥲

— TAPE TAPE & HOUSE EP NOW PLAYING (@LupeFiasco) December 31, 2020

In fact, Lupe has been showing his respect for DOOM for years, calling him his favourite and even the only rapper he listens to.

Doom is the only rapper I listen to these days to test my lyrical worth against…Villian @AdamsGardens @MFDOOM

— TAPE TAPE & HOUSE EP NOW PLAYING (@LupeFiasco) December 8, 2014

Most played album of 2014

MF Doom – MMFOOD
John Coltrane – Love Supreme
Me – Tetsuo & Youth
Soundtrakk – Beat Tape For "Skulls"

— TAPE TAPE & HOUSE EP NOW PLAYING (@LupeFiasco) December 13, 2014

What’s insane is that now we know that the picture of Lupe Fiasco in MF DOOM’s mask that was posted on the late rapper’s Instagram story went up after he passed away, as did Lupe’s own picture of himself in DOOM’s mask which you can see below.

Tonight, in tribute to the late legend, Lupe has dropped a new freestyle where he imitates his style. “Crying like a grown man… we’ll take it from here, look how far you brought us” he raps. Check it out below.