Hip-hop star MF Doom has died at the age of 49, his family confirmed on social media.

Axar.az reports that the London-born musician, real name Daniel Dumile, was known for his sharp, intricate rhymes and his signature mask, which he never removed in public.

In a post on the rapper's Instagram account on Thursday, his wife Jasmine confirmed that he died on 31 October.

A number of artists have paid tribute to MF Doom including Run The Jewels and Tyler, The Creator.

In a note addressed to the rapper, his wife paid tribute to "the greatest husband, father, teacher, student, business partner, lover and friend I could ever ask for".

His representatives confirmed his death to Rolling Stone magazine. No cause of death was disclosed.