I didn't discover him until he died. It's interesting learning about such a good person after they die without hearing anything directly from themselves. It is very sad to learn about these things, but to look at it positively, It's as if he's still alive living through his brilliant music and for that I am thankful. :) His stories plays out through his art and I find it all pretty damn cool. He was clearly a good man with an even bigger heart. All I can say is thank you for leaving your mark on this earth, Mikey!
Same 😢 I was in high school still discovering my music and eventually growing away from the popular music I was fed(not all of it was bad) I later realized the track Big shots was on Tony hawk after hearing Even Shadows have shadows and a bunch more of his discography like a year or 2 after he passed and thought he was alive then googled and saw he passed in 2010 and I was destroyed cuz this guy impacted my music taste and showed me a whole new type of rap that I can more relate to because the stuff I was shown middle school through mid high school was gangsta rap and I got tired of hearing that vibe
I remember I was 21 when First Born came out. Immediately picked it up on wax having loved Rhymesayers since the 90s. Eyedea was by far the most technical lyricist in that crew, loved them all though. Actually saw all of Rhymesayers back in 03 in Austin along with MF Doom. It was great, Atmosphere, Micranots, Soul Position, E&A, Brother Ali, Fucking everyone. One of the greatest shows I ever saw.
First saw E&A in 2004 with Illogic, Busdriver, and Carnage.that's when I first started chasing with him. I raised my daughter on their music and he chatted with her on my phone when she was 12. The next year he did a poster sized original handwritten and signed poem that I had professionally framed and gave her for Christmas that year. I feel privileged that I was a fan that got to know him somewhat but in reality he was just that nice of a guy and open to everyone. Not a day goes by that I don't think of him and I'd trade all the pics and signed mech to go back to Feb10th 2010 (last time I saw him) do I could keep him safe. He was a beautiful person and a brilliant artists!!! If you're interested and open to other kinds of music he also did a freestyle cd with Kristof Krane and Carnage called Face Candy. Also check into Carbon Carousel, he was really proud of that and rightfully so. R.EYE.P.
Did you change your profile pic? I remember meeting you in the comments around the time the first h.h.m. album. You had a black and white picture of somone. I've had about 5 accounts since then , and always look for your insite on lyrics and concepts.
Props to MURS - made a tribute video to Eyedea called "I Miss Mikey"... Check it out!! One problem: The video took out some of the parts in the song, so watch the video and listen to the song!!! R.I.P. Micheal Larson, you have no idea how many lives you've touched. You introduced me to Rhymesayers and that's one of the greatest gifts I've ever received! "You see heaven isn't someplace we go to when we die, it's that split second in life where you actually feel alive." -Micheal Larson (aka Eyedea)
+Brad Nealon That quote is one of the most comforting, remember this one? "To control your own, you gotta burn your strings, but to live forever all you gotta do is learn to sing." - Micheal Larson (aka Eyeea)
That battle wasn't that great imo. It was towards the years where Eyedea was through battling seriously anymore, and neither of them were really going for each other cuz they were friends. But they are both some freestyle greats, and not only that but both are incredibly creative with their flows too. Eyedea was on another level though.
@@ricomarez7834Yup. Not to mention… it wasn’t actually a battle. They were both judges that year and that “battle” happened organically at random. It was just two friends freestyling and ended up busting each others chops for fun.
thank you for sharing, brother. i feel how much he meant to you, but i don't dare say i feel that loss. i do know something he did too, no, that he does too, and its only a temporary absence. Eyedea is Alive.
Ahhh I loveeeee how much he talks about Kimya Dawson & how much they just adored her & her music!! That just made me love them even more. that's fucking magical, I would have never guessed! All so wonderful. RIP Eyedea.
The way he describes Eyedea's near-obsession with Kimya, as if Eyedea didn't pick up on social cues -- along w/ seeing some of Eyedea's last freestyle performances in which he's drunk -- makes me wonder if Eyedea was bipolar, the onset of which is common to occur in one's late 20s.
@@josemendez-fd5qz I meant no disrespect in my comment. I'm not sure what conveyed such. There's nothing wrong w/ being bipolar. I was legitimately wondering about him. I've been a fan since 2000, and he's what got me into hiphop. Been a huge hiphophead ever since.
an one tired of finding out a a dopee ass rapper .. searching him up... and finding out hes dead DX its so sad how come all the fuckin good artists die ~_~
A huge loss. R.EYE.P. Let it be a lesson to anyone else fucking with drugs…they really do kill and take some of the most influential and talented souls away from us.
Crazy to think this guy who I now would be like "damn eyedea fuckin slaps, great beats, awesome lyrics, abilities accompanies him real good". But homie fuckin died before I was 10. And he was out doing all the shit before I was born, making his continued hits when I was, then just gone. Haven't looked into the death but it's fucked. Homie was too young for death.
I'm wondering if this is the same Murs guy who had that song "this is why i'm hot" ?? He (Murs) never struck me as the same sorta cat rubbin elbows with the rhymesayers and strangefamous. I'm willing to bet he met Eyedea like twice and is just talking out of his ass.
Oh yeah!!!! Now i remember Murs, He sang that song hot bars. I used to love that track. Lol i feel like a dumbass for calling him the this is why i'm hot song guy....
eptxgreg No dick jaws i'm not, It was just a lapse in memory cuz I hadn't heard any shit from Murs in a while. I remembered who he was though. Thanks anyways for your insightful post.
Rob Hurd ahahaahahahahaahahahaahahahaahahahaha dude fuck this this is why im hot crap. MURS was in the living legends crew which is one of the biggest hiphop legacy of all time in the westcoast with the project blowed.. eyedea was a huge fans of the westcoast rap so here we are
i really wanna hear abilities speak, they probably had one of the longer friendships and partnerships throughout his music career
@Tito 213 I see what you did there
I didn't discover him until he died. It's interesting learning about such a good person after they die without hearing anything directly from themselves. It is very sad to learn about these things, but to look at it positively, It's as if he's still alive living through his brilliant music and for that I am thankful. :) His stories plays out through his art and I find it all pretty damn cool.
He was clearly a good man with an even bigger heart. All I can say is thank you for leaving your mark on this earth, Mikey!
FIRST BORN
Same 😢 I was in high school still discovering my music and eventually growing away from the popular music I was fed(not all of it was bad) I later realized the track Big shots was on Tony hawk after hearing Even Shadows have shadows and a bunch more of his discography like a year or 2 after he passed and thought he was alive then googled and saw he passed in 2010 and I was destroyed cuz this guy impacted my music taste and showed me a whole new type of rap that I can more relate to because the stuff I was shown middle school through mid high school was gangsta rap and I got tired of hearing that vibe
Man, I miss Eyedea so much.. Respect to Murs.
Damn the was the realest most down to earth mini interview I've ever seen.
Rest in Paradise Michael Larsen
Eyedeas never die, Long Live Mikey!!! 🙏🏻
STP.
I remember I was 21 when First Born came out. Immediately picked it up on wax having loved Rhymesayers since the 90s. Eyedea was by far the most technical lyricist in that crew, loved them all though. Actually saw all of Rhymesayers back in 03 in Austin along with MF Doom. It was great, Atmosphere, Micranots, Soul Position, E&A, Brother Ali, Fucking everyone. One of the greatest shows I ever saw.
First saw E&A in 2004 with Illogic, Busdriver, and Carnage.that's when I first started chasing with him. I raised my daughter on their music and he chatted with her on my phone when she was 12. The next year he did a poster sized original handwritten and signed poem that I had professionally framed and gave her for Christmas that year. I feel privileged that I was a fan that got to know him somewhat but in reality he was just that nice of a guy and open to everyone. Not a day goes by that I don't think of him and I'd trade all the pics and signed mech to go back to Feb10th 2010 (last time I saw him) do I could keep him safe. He was a beautiful person and a brilliant artists!!! If you're interested and open to other kinds of music he also did a freestyle cd with Kristof Krane and Carnage called Face Candy. Also check into Carbon Carousel, he was really proud of that and rightfully so. R.EYE.P.
How did he die.
Drug overdose in his sleep
don't really hear people mention bottle dreams much, dope
Yeah, such a great song it's cool to see him mention it
LegendarySpartan117 It was the first song from Eyedea that caught my ear, after that just fell in love with all his music.
+LegendarySpartan117 Here For You and obviously Even Shadows Have Shadows is another one of my favorites
+LegendarySpartan117 In my top 5 EASILY
Did you change your profile pic? I remember meeting you in the comments around the time the first h.h.m. album. You had a black and white picture of somone.
I've had about 5 accounts since then , and always look for your insite on lyrics and concepts.
Just found Eyedea and his music this weekend, and had an epiphany that Murs' beautiful song "I miss Mikey" is about him. RIP
Big respect to Murs thanks for the awesome tribute man
Hello my alt acc
Props to MURS - made a tribute video to Eyedea called "I Miss Mikey"... Check it out!! One problem: The video took out some of the parts in the song, so watch the video and listen to the song!!!
R.I.P. Micheal Larson, you have no idea how many lives you've touched. You introduced me to Rhymesayers and that's one of the greatest gifts I've ever received!
"You see heaven isn't someplace we go to when we die, it's that split second in life where you actually feel alive."
-Micheal Larson (aka Eyedea)
+Brad Nealon That quote is one of the most comforting, remember this one?
"To control your own, you gotta burn your strings, but to live forever all you gotta do is learn to sing."
- Micheal Larson (aka Eyeea)
Brad your gay is showing.
@@Basjejo That was a good line from Music Music
Their battle was epic. I know Murs lived and respected him. I still feel EYEDEA won.
That battle wasn't that great imo. It was towards the years where Eyedea was through battling seriously anymore, and neither of them were really going for each other cuz they were friends. But they are both some freestyle greats, and not only that but both are incredibly creative with their flows too. Eyedea was on another level though.
@@ricomarez7834Yup. Not to mention… it wasn’t actually a battle. They were both judges that year and that “battle” happened organically at random. It was just two friends freestyling and ended up busting each others chops for fun.
Made me tear up
thank you for sharing, brother. i feel how much he meant to you, but i don't dare say i feel that loss. i do know something he did too, no, that he does too, and its only a temporary absence. Eyedea is Alive.
Ahhh I loveeeee how much he talks about Kimya Dawson & how much they just adored her & her music!! That just made me love them even more. that's fucking magical, I would have never guessed! All so wonderful. RIP Eyedea.
I found out about Eyedea with first born. I fell in love there was just something about his voice and style it just grabbed you
How could anyone dislike this??
Really amazing and genuine interview.
man i wish i woulda seen this before i hopped on murs stream halloween eve.:: luv u murs
Murs & Eyedea❤
The way he describes Eyedea's near-obsession with Kimya, as if Eyedea didn't pick up on social cues -- along w/ seeing some of Eyedea's last freestyle performances in which he's drunk -- makes me wonder if Eyedea was bipolar, the onset of which is common to occur in one's late 20s.
Shut the fuck up.
Fam Eyedea had legit mental problems but music and battling kept him going strong don’t disrespect the man like that
@@josemendez-fd5qz I meant no disrespect in my comment. I'm not sure what conveyed such. There's nothing wrong w/ being bipolar. I was legitimately wondering about him. I've been a fan since 2000, and he's what got me into hiphop. Been a huge hiphophead ever since.
The best to hit the mic fuckin legend his songs would crush any new rap song today
dat last moment was sad... gives em something super special and thats it
an one tired of finding out a a dopee ass rapper .. searching him up... and finding out hes dead DX its so sad how come all the fuckin good artists die ~_~
Because the were real
Kevin Torres Yup all the time there's few I greatly admire that are alive but for the most part the greats are dead
I just discovered eyedea. I love kimya Dawson just saw her in Redding on tour w AJJ. this is super interesting stuff
A huge loss. R.EYE.P. Let it be a lesson to anyone else fucking with drugs…they really do kill and take some of the most influential and talented souls away from us.
czcams.com/video/DxrbqNhal5s/video.html - Eyedea 'Smile'
czcams.com/video/DxrbqNhal5s/video.html - Kimya Dawson's Cover of 'Smile'
czcams.com/video/UMs0P-e9CsQ/video.html - Mur's favorite song of - Eyedea 'Bottle Dreams'
it seriously sounds like this guy doesnt care neither here nor there.
Damn he was faded. Made me tear up a little though
Aesop rock and kimya did an album
Such a weird looking murs back in the day, rest in paradise Eyedea.
Crazy to think this guy who I now would be like "damn eyedea fuckin slaps, great beats, awesome lyrics, abilities accompanies him real good". But homie fuckin died before I was 10. And he was out doing all the shit before I was born, making his continued hits when I was, then just gone. Haven't looked into the death but it's fucked. Homie was too young for death.
hell yeah into sublime!
🙏🏼✊🏼
Rip
Now I wanna know if D.S.W.G. is about Kimya Dawson lol
drugs are wack
Cameo dawson? Who is that?
Danny B Kimya Dawson. Another artist
I cant hear a thing.
What girl artist is he talking about "kimmy"
?
kimya dawson it sounds like
:)
I'm wondering if this is the same Murs guy who had that song "this is why i'm hot" ?? He (Murs) never struck me as the same sorta cat rubbin elbows with the rhymesayers and strangefamous. I'm willing to bet he met Eyedea like twice and is just talking out of his ass.
The guy you're thinking of is Mims. Murs was signed to Rhymesters for a long time, and is now signed to Strange Music.
Oh yeah!!!! Now i remember Murs, He sang that song hot bars. I used to love that track. Lol i feel like a dumbass for calling him the this is why i'm hot song guy....
Are you fucking serious
eptxgreg
No dick jaws i'm not, It was just a lapse in memory cuz I hadn't heard any shit from Murs in a while. I remembered who he was though. Thanks anyways for your insightful post.
Rob Hurd ahahaahahahahaahahahaahahahaahahahaha dude fuck this this is why im hot crap. MURS was in the living legends crew which is one of the biggest hiphop legacy of all time in the westcoast with the project blowed.. eyedea was a huge fans of the westcoast rap so here we are