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Background information | |
Birth name | Micheal David Larsen[1] |
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Born | November 9, 1981 |
Origin | Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
Died | October 16, 2010 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. | (aged 28)
Genres | Hip hop, alternative hip hop, rap rock, underground hip hop, psychedelic hip hop |
Occupation | Rapper |
Years active | 1997–2010 |
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Website | MichealLarsen.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]