Eyedea

Eyedea
Background information
Birth nameMicheal David Larsen[1]
Also known as
  • Eyedea
  • Oliver Hart
Born(1981-11-09)November 9, 1981
OriginSaint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedOctober 16, 2010(2010-10-16) (aged 28)
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
GenresHip hop, alternative hip hop, rap rock, underground hip hop, psychedelic hip hop
OccupationRapper
Years active1997–2010
Labels
WebsiteMichealLarsen.com

Micheal David Larsen[1] (November 9, 1981 – October 16, 2010), better known by his stage name Eyedea, was an American musician, rapper, and poet. He was a freestyle battle champion and songwriter from Saint Paul, Minnesota.[2]

Larsen had appeared as a solo artist under the pseudonym Oliver Hart, and as the MC half of the duo Eyedea & Abilities (along with longtime friend and collaborator DJ Abilities).[3] He was first signed to Slug's independent hip-hop label Rhymesayers Entertainment before founding his own record label, Crushkill Recordings.[4]

  1. ^ a b Eyedea's death: The police report, citypages.com, 2010-10-20.
  2. ^ "Eyedea Dead at 28; Michael Larsen, Indie Singer of Rhymesayer". Bloginity.com. 2010-10-17. Retrieved 2015-04-02.
  3. ^ Scholtes, Peter S. (2001-09-12). "What's the Big Eyedea?". City Pages. Archived from the original on 2010-10-23. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
  4. ^ "Crushkill Recordings | The official site of Micheal "Eyedea" Larsen". www.micheallarsen.com. Retrieved 2017-02-15.