Hip hop artist Daniel Dumile Thompson (July 13, 1971 - October 31, 2020) is known as both Daniel Dumile and as and under a variety of pseudonyms, most notably . He began his career in New York with a verse on the 3rd Bass track "" in 1989. He collaborated with many artists, including his brother as a member of the group and worked under many different aliases throughout his career. He used to perform while wearing a metal face mask.