Eyedea (Three Song Listen)
Eyedea aka Micheal David Larsen was an American rapper and poet. He was born in 1981 and died in 2010 at the age of 28 from accidental overdose of opiates, causing his breathing to stop. RIP. "Eyedea is widely known and praised for his battle rap skills. LA Weekly listed his 1999 Scribble Jam battle with P.E.A.C.E from Freestyle Fellowship as one of the greatest rap battles of all time. Despite the aggressive nature of MC battling, his music is often described as thoughtful and philosophical, yet it still provides a live aesthetic." Ok, so that rap battle should be one of the three "songs" I listen from him, then. And the other two should be more thoughtful and philosophical. I'm liking what I'm hearing so far. If his rapping is on point and his voice isn't annoying, I can see myself REALLY getting into his music. I like calm, philosophical, smart people. That's what I am like, usually, so that's the kind of people I fuck with and who I trust an