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One of the Twin Cities most beloved musical talents has passed away. Micheal "Eyedea" Larsen, a longtime Rhymesayer, singer, lyricist and fixture in the indie hip-hop scene died early this morning, just a month shy of his 29th birthday.

Friends of Larsen said his mother, Kathy Averill, found him this morning.

"It is with great pain and sadness that I tell you my son Mikey (Eyedea) has passed away," she wrote on his personal Facebook page. "At this time we kindly request your respect and our privacy as we process this devastating loss. On behalf of Mikey's family, close friends and fans, thank you."

Part of the Rhymesayers crew from its early days and a creative force to be reckoned with behind the mic, Eyedea painted beautiful and often abstract pictures with his lyrics, revealing the raw, serrated edges of emotion. He and his DJ, Abilities (a.k.a. Max Keltgen) were champions of their crafts and best friends since the age of 14.

Eyedea's mom, with whom he was very close (and who also was like a second mother to Abilities) has set up a memorial fundraiser via Facebook.

http://blogs.citypages.com/gimmenoise/2 ... ead_at.php

This sucks.

If you'd like to donate to his memorial service :

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=154904894545542

OD?

That information has yet to be released.

Damn, that's shitty. Eyedea was a talented artist, one of the best freestylers I've ever heard, and seemed like a real noble cat with positive goals and a good message to flow. He will be missed...

Oh damn.... Short lived life... Very talented dude too... Smh

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R.I.P. man that sucks... STOP TAKIN OUR RHYME SAYERS AT YOUNG AGES!!!!

Everybody is Leaving

Whoops, didn't know this thread existed. Tragic loss for the hip-hop community even though half of peeps aren't even familiar with his music. Sad to say it, but maybe this will give him the recognition he deserves. Dude was sick, especially as a freestyle battler.

I enjoyed his freestyles. I agree about it being a big loss for the hip hop community he may not have been the most famous cat but it's still another ill rapper outta the ranks.

R.I.P Eyedea I told you not to battle DOSIA THE GOAT!!!

holy shit, he was one of my favorites for years, thats craziness, his freestyle with slug on the wake up show sold me on his talent second i heard it