The HomeSkillet Records Blog

Rest in Paradise Eyedea...Michael Larsen

Tragic news came to us over the weekend: St. Paul. Minn., rapper Eyedea, born Michael Larsen, died Saturday. He was 28.Known to independent hip-hop fans worldwide for his rapid-fire delivery and celebrated locally as one of many stars on the Rhymesayers roster, Eyedea was also a respected freestyle battle champion, winning top honors at competitions such as HBO’s “Blaze Battle” and Ohio’s “Scribble Jam.” At 18, Eyedea was already a part of Minnesota’s thriving hip-hop scene as a hypeman for the city’s most popular act, Atmosphere.No cause of death has been announced yet. We were lucky to have Eyedea on a Homeskillet project working alongside Homeskillet artist Phonetic.

Get this unreleased project free here.

http://phonetic1.bandcamp.com/track/inspiration-eyedea-phonetic

Rest in Peace Eyedea… your gift of music will be missed by many!