Jasmine Dumir, wife of late rapper MF Doom, has broken her silence on how the legendary artist passed away in October 2020.
Dumir’s update comes nearly three years after news of his death at the age of 49 shocked the entertainment industry. Initial reports said the cause of MF Doom’s death was “unexplained” and that the public was not informed of his death until two months later. signboard. Dumir said her husband had kidney disease and high blood pressure, which led to her weight gain and anxiety disorders, she said. According to Billboard, his ACE inhibitor problems ultimately exacerbated his condition.
It is heartbreaking to think that MF Doom’s death could have been prevented with better treatment. Even if he couldn’t do that, he didn’t deserve to spend his last days in such terrible conditions. He and his family deserve much better than this 💔
so messed up https://t.co/rkneCx8sp6 pic.twitter.com/2vnHBJEcTu
— SK⚡️ (@raptalksk) July 5, 2023
After two doses of ACE inhibitors to treat pressure, MF Doom’s condition suddenly worsened. Dumir said he had trouble breathing and was taken to the emergency room with his tongue and throat swollen.
Dumire said MF Doom, who was in a state of extreme panic, called from the hospital and used a second phone to tell the nurses on duty that he needed urgent treatment. According to Billboard, she couldn’t be at his bedside at the time due to strict COVID-19 restrictions.
According to Billboard, she revealed on October 21 that the legendary MC complained that she couldn’t breathe, and when she tried to get out of her hospital bed, she collapsed and stopped breathing.
On October 31, Dumir was allowed to see her husband.
MF Doom’s death appears to have been accelerated by inadequate hospital care and NHS staffing shortages due to COVID-19. This is very sad content. Humans deserve better.Rest in peace for legends https://t.co/mKXDObBR9t
— Thomas Hobbs (@thbbsjourno) July 5, 2023
“That’s when the ventilator that was helping him breathe was turned off,” she said.
Dumir’s legal team found that the two-hour delay was caused by staff at St James’ Hospital in Leeds failing to administer medicine for a swollen throat. (Related: Influential artist Big Pokey dies at 48 after onstage incident)
According to Billboard, doctors reportedly noted swelling of his tongue, throat and lips as a “rare” side effect of ACE inhibitors. The famous artist developed a condition called angioedema, the equivalent of hives that develop under the skin.
