RIP EYEDEA

[(weedguru)scarf]

REST IN PEACE EYEDEA

He had one of the most rapid deliveries and fastest minds of any rapper in town, and now Micheal Larsen will be known for leaving us way too quickly.

Known to independent hip-hop fans worldwide by his MC name Eyedea, Larsen died unexpectedly over the weekend at home in St. Paul. He was 28.

His mother, Kathy Averill, said she did not know the cause of death and is awaiting autopsy results. She found him on Saturday and believes he died in his sleep. "He was doing great and had a lot of things going on in his life," she said.

Larsen made a name for himself while in his teens, competing at battle-rap competitions around the country, including Ohio's Scribble Jam, where he took top honors in 1999. He and his childhood friend, Max Keltgen (aka DJ Abilities), also joined Minneapolis' top-name hip-hop act Atmosphere in the late-'90s as its backup rapper and turntablist, respectively. They went on to record three albums as Eyedea & Abilities for Atmosphere's homegrown label, Rhymesayers Entertainment, including last year's "By the Throat."

During a four-year hiatus from Eyedea & Abilities prior to "By the Throat," Larsen started up several music projects that showed off his adventurous streak, including freestyle rap act Face Candy and his experimental rock band Carbon Carousel. He also made solo rap albums under the moniker Oliver Hart and wrote poetry. His mom said he finished a new Face Candy album and a poetry book in recent months.

Other members of the Rhymesayers crew were reportedly in a state of shock and unavailable for comment Sunday. Larsen was seen hanging out and appeared to be in good spirits at 7th Street Entry on Friday night, when Abilities performed with another rapper from Los Angeles, Pigeon John.

Almost as wise-cracking and gregarious offstage as he was on, Larsen spoke seriously in 2002 about the brotherly chemistry that helped make Rhymesayers a national presence.

[WeedGuru_Flow]

Never knew him, even though I know Atmosphere and the Rhymesayers label, shame, listened to some of the tracks I could find, seemed like he belonged with Rhymesayers.

RIP.

[SpRi7e]

whaaaaaaaatttt???? noooo!!!!!

eyedea was amazing.. listened to his music a lot, especially his scribble jam shit..

what a shame

I wonder what the cause of death is though..

I'm leaning towards a possible OD because the news reports said he didn't have any other real health problems and it was in the middle of the night of a 28 year old..

[(weedguru)scarf]

yeah that was my initial thoughts as well...
i would like to try to find is book of poetry..

[weedguru_animal]

fuck...fuck...fuck...fuck...fuck...fuck...he was part of my group of revered poets, of revered men...fucking 28 years old...sad news. Horrible news. I will drink for him tonight, and add to this post with some of his best tunes, to make his spirit live on....

[weedguru_animal]

eyedea - infrared roses


eyedea- here for you

this is making me so sad...what horrifying news to come across, especially when all i was looking for was reason to react with angst and emotion which needs to be released, in any way possible...and now, im listening to Here for You, and im crying...yes, there is a blossoming added desire for me to live as i must, as in totally true, totally honest, chase my dreams, fuck the fiends...im still do fucking sad...because i loved eyedea...and im mourning his loss from this world...28 years old...so much talent...so much value...as a man and as an artist...why did he have to die, i silently scream, as the tears run down my cheeks...thats too young. its not right...he has brought me so much inspiration over the years, so much inspiration, and most importantly, made me feel less alone...and now...he is dead. gone. and all that remains are these songs...


eyedea - here for you


eyedea - big shots


eyedea- murder of memories


eyedea - hayfever


eyedea - burn fetish


eyedea- skydiver


eyedea - smile


eyedea vs shells

In life, in death, you have my respect and reverence and love, Eyedea......................

[(weedguru)scarf]

my apolgies for being the bearer of bad news...

but thankyou for the links to some more of his poetic work


i will be in touch soon dan