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The name "Doomtree" is a made-up word that doesn't have a meaning, according to [[P.O.S]], who says that it has come to represent "my people and my life's work so far."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cityweekly.net/utah/article-292-12525-doomtree.html|title=The Gang’s All Here: Minneapolis' slept-upon hip-hop crew head out on their first full tour|work=[[Salt Lake City Weekly]]|last=Ali|first=Reyan|date=November 4, 2010}}</ref> When Dessa was asked about the name, she said "Initially it was a proposed name for a Cecil and P.O.S. record. The name followed us when we all lived together in a big rundown house a few years ago. Whether it was the fault of architecture or some sort of cosmic wormhole, dead pigeons always showed up on our doorstep."<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.startribune.com/music-merchants-of-doom/26107959/|title=Music: Merchants of Doom|newspaper=Star Tribune|access-date=2017-02-04}}</ref> The group was originally named "False Hopes" when it was just P.O.S and Cecil Otter, but after consideration, it was traded off to be the name of a series of releases (there are 15 total) by Doomtree members (such as [[Cecil Otter's False Hopes|Cecil Otter's]] or Doomtree's [[False Hopes (Doomtree album)|debut]]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://respect-mag.com/2011/11/wings-and-teeth-an-interview-with-doomtree/|title=Wings And Teeth - An Interview With Doomtree {{!}} RESPECT.|website=respect-mag.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-02-05}}</ref>

Members of Doomtree have described the group's formation as a gradual process.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.caughtinthecrossfire.com/music/interviews/1851|title=Doomtree Interview|work=Caught in the Crossfire|author=Abjekt|date=August 30, 2006}}</ref> The initial lineup saw P.O.S and MK Larada, friends from high school, making songs with other local artists such as [[Cecil Otter]] and Beautiful Bobby Gorgeous. The beginning of the the name began when P.O.S and Cecil Otter first envisioned Doomtree to be an in house production team.<ref name="P.O.S. of Doomtree">{{Cite news|url=http://urbanbeancoffee.com/iheartmpls/2013/9/18/pos-of-doomtree|title=P.O.S. of Doomtree|newspaper=URBAN BEAN COFFEE|language=en-US|access-date=2017-02-05}}</ref> Soon enough [[Sims (rapper)|Sims]] and [[Lazerbeak]], fellow [[Hopkins High School]] alumni, followed. [[Mike Mictlan]], having also attended high school with P.O.S, became an official member when he moved back to Minneapolis from Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rapreviews.com/interview/doomtree08.html|work=Rap Reviews|title=RapReview Feature for August 12, 2008 - Doomtree Interview|date=August 12, 2008|first=Adam|last=Bernard}}</ref> [[Dessa]] joined after having a chance encounter with P.O.S, who was living down the street from her at the time along with Sims, Turbo Nemesis and MK Larada.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.citypages.com/2004-03-03/news/doomsday/all|title=Doomsday!|work=[[City Pages]]|first=Peter S.|last=Scholtes|date=March 3, 2004}}</ref> Sims and Dessa were said to be the last to join the collective.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://urbanbeancoffee.com/iheartmpls/2013/9/18/pos-of-doomtree|titlename="P.O.S. of Doomtree|newspaper=URBAN BEAN COFFEE|language=en-US|access-date=2017-02-05}}<"/ref> After its final formation, members MK Larada, Turbo Nemesis, Tom Servo, and Bobby Gorgeous gradually drifted away from the group.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://twitter.com/doomtree/status/93436977449418752|title=DOOMTREE on Twitter|newspaper=Twitter|language=en|access-date=2017-02-05}}</ref> MK Larada is responsible for Doomtree's famous "Wings and Teeth" logo.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.listenupdenver.com/8821/doomtree-talks-no-kings-and-their-famous-wings-and-teeth-logo/|title=Doomtree Talks No Kings And Their Famous Wings And Teeth Logo « Listen Up Denver!|newspaper=Listen Up Denver!|language=en-US|access-date=2017-02-05}}</ref>

In 2012, ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' magazine listed the crew as one of "11 Great Bands You Don’t Know (But Should)" in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.time.com/2012/08/07/11-bands-you-dont-know-but-should/slide/doomtree/|title=11 Great Bands You Don’t Know (But Should)|work=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|first=Melissa|last=Locker|date=August 7, 2012}}</ref> December 12, 2012 was proclaimed by Mayor [[R. T. Rybak]] as "Doomtree Day in the city of Minneapolis" in conjunction with the opening night of the Doomtree Blowout 8 show at [[First Avenue (nightclub)|First Avenue]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.citypages.com/gimmenoise/2012/12/doomtree_day_is_friday_mayor_rybak.php|title=Doomtree Day in Minneapolis is Friday, proclaims Mayor Rybak|work=[[City Pages]]|first=Reed|last=Fischer|date=December 13, 2012}}</ref>