MF DOOM Widow Confirms Her Rhyme Book Was Stolen By Ex-Associate

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Lonely rap legend MF DOOM passed away in October 2020, but his handwritten book of lyrics and rhymes remains with label exec Eothen "Egon" Alapatt...at least according to DOOM's widow.

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TMZ Hip Hop has obtained a statement from DOOM's widow claiming that Alapatt still has her late husband's rhyme book. Jasmine Dumile tells us that there were many failed attempts to retrieve the documents, even before DOOM passed.

She adds, "We hoped that after the transition from DOOM, Egon would do the right thing and return the books to the family, but he continued to ignore those requests. Unfortunately, Egon is not the only alumnus associated with abusing DOOM's likeness, art, and life's work."

Egon owns Now-Again Records and is a business partner of producer Madlib, DOOM's famous collaborator since their 2004 album "Madvillainy".

However, Jasmine did not specify which "former associate" was referring to in her statement; she said she would say more when "appropriate".

Blackstar rapper Talib Kweli sparked this stir last week when he blamed Egon for refusing to return the book in good faith…even after DOOM celebrated his wedding in 2012.

Egon has done interviews in the past detailing his friendship with DOOM but Kweli calls it all a prank.

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We've reached out to Egon to get his side of the story...we'll let you know when/if he gets back to us.