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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 (aged 28) Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| 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]
- ^ a b Eyedea's death: The police report, citypages.com, 2010-10-20.
- ^ "Eyedea Dead at 28; Michael Larsen, Indie Singer of Rhymesayer". Bloginity.com. 2010-10-17. Retrieved 2015-04-02.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Crushkill Recordings | The official site of Micheal "Eyedea" Larsen". www.micheallarsen.com. Retrieved 2017-02-15.