"Eyedea won every battle, we should've built him a statue." Brother Ali

Eyedea saved my life and is still my personal #1 rapper of all time. And I appreciate you for keeping him alive.

@gonfreecs-uu7id

Жыл бұрын

Me too man.

@mdmums

Жыл бұрын

@@gonfreecs-uu7id I was lucky enough to meet him at an Atmosphere show and he will always be my #1 too.

@djviewpoint

Жыл бұрын

He saved the life of a suicidal teen (me) 28 now and I still feel like eyedea deserves my thanks ❤

@djviewpoint

Жыл бұрын

Listening to his lyrics on powdered fish and what not made me feel like I wasn’t crazy

@djviewpoint

Жыл бұрын

“I’m here for you, all you gotta do is ask man”

I was there when he won at Rocksteady Anniversary (wasn't that '99?). He did this thing where he walked around his opponent with the mic lead while spitting bars and slowly tied him up so he couldn't move. i couldn't believe what I was seeing. One of the greatest feats of improvisation I have ever seen. RIP, young man.

i went to the same high school as eyedea (i’m class of 2016 tho) and teachers would still reminisce on him hanging in the back of the class rapping and writing verses. he told everyone he was going to be a famous rapper one day. R.EYE.P.

I was fortunate to grow up with mike and watching him breakdancing drawing and rappin as a youngster you could just tell he was fully into the art. Manz was heavily focused on just being better and taking all the stuff he did higher. One thing i hope everyone would know is how nice and thoughful of a person he always was. I told him one of my younger coworkers was a big fan of his so we set up this thing where we surprsied him in an alley and it blew the kids mind lmao. Life sucks without mike fr and thats just facts.

@atomicalien4

Жыл бұрын

This is amazing

@zakdee2732

9 ай бұрын

Dope to know he was a bboy as well. Drawings? you mean graffiti? Brother embraced all elements. True hip hop. Teaming with dj abilities who is also Dope is dope

@OstfrontElfgirl

9 ай бұрын

Yeah I knew him too through my producer freind Henry

@OstfrontElfgirl

9 ай бұрын

R.Eye.P

@cozzwozzle

7 күн бұрын

Bro I cried when he passed. I was his biggest fan in my little world here in Australia. Listening to his music now makes me emotional.

We're all born into this river without knowing how to swim And eventually we learn how to keep the water under our chin Sometimes this river is so cold to be in Freezing my soul solidifying my skin Regardless of how far I see I never see my travels end We're carried by the current being driven by the wind The scenery we pass we'll never see again so we store it up as memories and don't let go of them Song: Here for you Album: The many faces of Oliver heart Fun fact: Mikey entered a national poetry contest at 15 under the alias "Oliver Heart" and won

@cozzwozzle

7 күн бұрын

that song is a masterpiece.

Don't sell *GLASS* short. If there's a more vulnerable, authentic, viscerally metaphoric confrontation of one's own drug addiction - "I'm gonna run from the voice of reason until it turns to laughter" "We keep our mirrors dirty/in case vanity backfires" "I'm so filthy/Sorry I had to see me like this" "Glad I had a chance to be so helpless" lemme know (seriously, I wanna know!) Fantastic job my dude. No matter how many times I listen, Eyedea remains shockingly brilliant. The level of self-awareness and empathy he achieved by the age of 28 is more than most people achieve in several incarnations. 💜💜💜

The many faces of Oliver Hart is one of the most creative, deep, hip hop albums of all time. I still crave listening to it.

The Dive (both 1 and 2) lyrically always gives me chills

@ken-ny3nh

Жыл бұрын

The Dive part 1 scared me but then part 2 comes in and made everything better. A legit life changing moment.

@21stCenturyNabokov

Жыл бұрын

@@ken-ny3nh Both are one hell of an experience

@alfredobadillo2415

3 ай бұрын

Those 2 joints changed my life and made me realize that Mikey truly is in fact one of the greatest ever. Immediately became in my top 10+

After my first listen to Aesop Rock’s The Impossible Kid I was elated and sad. The sadness was due to the fact that we’d never get to see how and where Eyedea’s music and lyrics would evolve. RIP Michael Larsen Long Live Eyedea

@organikproductionz9347

Ай бұрын

How did he pass

Eyedea was a real gentleman. Met him at an instore in Philly and had a ball hanging out together. RIP

Eyedea was/is an incredible human being. Not only from a musical standpoint either. The way he was able to break down the human thought process and make it digestible was crazy. Just listen to some of his interviews.

@hiphopanonymousm

Жыл бұрын

he was a big follower of Jiddu Krishnamurti

@kostlmusic

Жыл бұрын

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@spiderhands

7 ай бұрын

The interviews are just as good as his music and the music was amazing

@michaelgarbett4088

4 ай бұрын

Digestible is such a great way to put. Many can rap as fast or faster then him, but eyedea makes it so much more listenable and understandable.

RIP Eyedea. Dude was truly a lyrical miracle spiritual individual subliminal in your swimming pool.

Eyedea is the biggest inspiration I've ever had in my life, started writing poetry because of him. Carbon Carousel is pretty much Alternative Rock/Post-Hardcore type stuff. It's rare when someone who started in hip-hop does something in this vein that is good, Carbon Carousel actually fucking slaps, now I'll be honest most people would think that Mikey isn't the greatest singer, but the way he sings adds so much emotionality and charm to the music, pulls you in so hard.

@spiderhands

7 ай бұрын

The Jimi Hendrix of rap

Eyedea will forever be one of my fave rappers. Definitely in my top 5. This guy could do it all. The many faces of oliver hart is my favorite album. Mad respect to DJ abilities as well, super dope!

Eyedea changed my life starting in early middle school, until highschool, until now, nearly 2023. Mikey truly altered the course of my life, his voice and emotion got me right at my darkest times and keeps me gliding at my highest. Truly one of a kind. I rock stickers from a pack sent to me in 2012 from the old merch site after wrote them a letter and sent them the $5 I had on me. I will continue giving him praise for as long as I live. It's a lot to think about... but it was a different time then, especially in the underground scene and the raw freestyle days. He dominated those days and would have kept dominating today if he were still around. Very few artists, to me, have the staying power he has had. Now that I'm older his lyrics mean something new altogether to me, I wish the best for his family, friends, and fans for as long as we are all around. God damn I appreciate this dude so fucking much.

I met him in Ann Arbor a cpl months before he died. It was a small show with doseone. Those guys played for 4 hours straight. Mikey sold his own merch, and hung out with me for like 20 minutes. It was weird cuz he seemed really sad

Best to ever do it, the world is a colder place without Eyedea. I’m part of the new generation of fans that found him post death.. I was 10 and never had even heard of him when he died. Now I’m 23 and he’s saved me more times than I can count. Thank you Mikey 💚 ReyeP

RIP🙏 remember him at scribble jam 99 and SOB’s in the 2000’s amongst his records. Homey came with the energy, skill and intelligence. Gods bless

"The World Has No Eyedea" is a must for any fan

@DefGoldbloom

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

Thanks for spreading the word on Eyedea. Wish he got more recognition. Dude was hands down one of the greatest battle rappers pre-KOTD and then had an insane four album run, culminating in one of the most unique sounds in hiphop on By the Throat. His voice and lyricism were incredibly unique and his thematic choices were ahead of their time. Dude is a legend and Abilities deserves a huge amount of credit as well. R.EYE.P.

By the Throat is on my record player, and got on this Even Shadows Have Shadows shirt. I really love what E&A put out in this world.

Eyedea fundementaly changed the way I see the world. I got to meet him a few months before he passed and he was such a genuinely kind person. The world would be a better place if he were still here. R.EYE.P.

It always hurts my heart to think of abilities without eyedea

Im sooo happy someone did a documentary on him, not to many people seem to know about eyedea sadly. his music was beautiful, on tracks like smile, he talks about the worlds problems and even hints at his own all from a non-biased view through the lense of acceptance, on tracks like the dive part 1 and two (my personal favorite songs), he speaks on his descent into expected madness but turns out to not actually be insane, he's just become disillusioned with the worlds lies and also interested in the universes mysteries. he starts doubting his sanity because the deeper in he goes, the further away he feels from society and begins to feel crazy, but then he just lets go and begins to shift into a new, introspective and self aware perspective, this song is important to me because the exact same thing happened in my life after a lot of bad luck in various events resulting in me questioning things and eventually thinking i was losing it, i had almost every single thought eyedea discussed in the song, and after listening it, it gave me more insight on what was going on with me and i ended up letting go myself over time bc i now had that as a goal and it got me through a lot which in turn has made me feel more like myself again. eyedeas songs are beyond just being songs, he has purposefully put messages in his songs in a way that actually gives you insight on problems that you want to avoid or dont understand fully and i know for a fact his music has helped several people bc of my own experiences and also every single comment section on every eyedea song. rest easy eyedea, you may be gone but not forgotten.

eyedea deserves to still be here blessing us with his talent and artistry. the fact that im still breathing and taking this world in makes me grateful and i cant take any day for granted. RIP MIKEY

Listening to him got me through a lot of shit in life man. Rip Eyedea !

Nice job, Def. I got to film an interview with him at Rock The Bells in Maryland in July 2009 for UGHH. He seemed like a genuinely good guy and the interview is WILD (available here on KZread). I can't imagine what a toll his death took on the Rhymesayers Entertainment crew. RIP Mikey.

@DefGoldbloom

Жыл бұрын

Dope I’m gonna check this interview out good looks!

It is really rare to have a devastating battle rapper who can also bring a solid concept and delivery to an album. His run was too short, I wish we could have seen him develop even further. His style was so unique for the times and there was so much he had to offer but sometimes the pain is just too much to bear so we seek an escape. RIP Mikey you accomplished more than you ever imagined and affected many lives along the way.

Thank you for NOT letting his legacy die out. I remember when the blaze battle was televised on HBO I think! I just started rapping, and when I heard this guy and how he was so unconventional, I realize how diverse and beautiful hip-hop was! So inclusive as long as you have the skills!

Even shadows have shadows is one of the greatest hiphop tracks of all time! Eyedea is a legend and I'm grateful for having met him, he was mad chill and he signed his autograph for me and it's one of my treasured possessions. RIP legend

Most underrated gifted rappers true legend real recognize real crazy people take notice even this long after his releases and death goes to show 🔥

Birth of a Fish blew my mind wide open when I was 19. It was my first indroduction to philosophy and changed the course of my life forever.

Minnesota Native here, and I still spread the gospel of Eyedea everytime I talk with people about the greats and hip hop in general. Mikey is truly a soul lost too soon. I saw him at a club when i was 15 or 16. I had to sneak in cause it was 18 or 21+. I forget. I talked to him after, telling him how i wish I had money for a CD and he literally just gave me one and said, "Just listen to it and make some art". And I STILL do that. Eyedea is truly an incredible and genuine soul that deserved longer in this world.

Eyedea is the greatest rapper of all time he will forever be missed he was hands down my favorite artist in music Whenever I hear people who don’t understand eyedeas work talk down about it I always think of his line I’m your favorite MC’s favorite MC

Eyedea’s music changed the way I see the world. He literally changed my life. Love you Michael 😢

The rock album is very interesting, as a long life rock fan I can catch on a lot of influences, mainly 90 alternative, grunge, doom metal, noise rock, punk, shoegaze, experimental rock, I think one of the eyedea pros is that he use his rap origins to make some interesting vocal patterns that no other rock band at the time did

@DefGoldbloom

Жыл бұрын

Well said!

When I listen to Even Shadows Have Shadows, it feels so much like he's shouting for help. His music was amazing and I hope he lives on in the rap scene, influencing great music. Reincarnated as rain, as he would say.

Listen to home since I was 13 he was extremely important to my youth

Man…. Every video is amazing but this one is definitely one of my favourites so far. RIP to a legend ❤

Mikey will forever live on through his music and continue to speak volumes to people who have never met him. Thank for you everything you left with us. R. EYE. P.

Eyedea is by far my favorite musician.

This man have influenced me a lot, and By the Throat is such an underrated, ahed of its time classic. mad respect for making this video.

I remember heading Eyedea one day. And I was blown away. Than I heard nothing from him. I heard one song and I regret not diving deeper dude was amazing. one of the greatest

BTT was the 1st time I was introduced to E&A by a good friend of mine who sadly passed away himself a couple years back! "JUNK" gets high volume play everytime I heard it in their memory!!!!!! R.I.P. EYEDEA/R.I.P. JOEY HEDGES

I miss Eyedea man I’ve been a fan for a long time and always have loved his style and music. He was one of a kind and had so much talent. RIP

Good job on this video. Eyedea is (I only speak of him in the present because he’ll never completely leave us) more energy than the realm of Earthly could physically handle. Thanks for paying homage to everybody’s best friend.

Not enough love is given to Eyedea. This man changed my entire approach to hip-hop, and I was devastated the day he died. His music lives on.

"It doesn't matter if your chains are 10 foot or 100 foot, the fact remains the same..."

I've said this for a long time First Born is one the of most fucking underrated album of all fuckin time. My personal top 3 albums ever

Man Eyedea is amazing. I love his work, he was a master lyricist and a real artist. Thank you for making this video, more people need to hear the music fr

I'm a simple creature. I see Eyedea in the title, I watch.

Om my god I'm soooo grateful for this and its about time him gets the love and recognition he truly deserves!!!!!

@kostlmusic

Жыл бұрын

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Gone way too soon. R.EYE.P.

@kviz1111

Жыл бұрын

Way way but thankful for all he accomplished while he was here!

“He once saw a painting that told him his whole life story It was then that he knew he was the art of divinity He once saw a painting that told him his whole life story A brush stroke of the gods made him one note in their symphony He once saw a painting that told him his whole life story He spoke for himself and not the rest of humanity He once saw a painting that told him his whole life story And I realised that I'm not real God just imagined me”

Thanks for giving Eyedea his due recognition. He was one of the greats in Hip Hop history.

Thanks for spreading the word. It's good to know other people out there still remember this legend. More people need to know about the beautiful art he's made. I personally found him from my father, who still plays his songs to this day when we drive around. Whenever I listen to his songs too much, there's always another hidden gem just around the corner, waiting for the love it desperately needs from the public. It's sad that he's gone, but we should all appreciate the time that we shared with him in this world, and the legacy he left behind. R EYE P o7

No joke dawg my fav rapper who’s ever walked this earth, so glad he’s still getting talked about

Sky diver. Even shadows have shadows. Weird side. There is just too many to name. Eyedea is one of a kind. Thank you for making this

Eyedeas music was a big part of my youth, miss him dearly

One of the best ever. Killed battle rap. Wish his mainstream career had a chance at longevity

RIP Mikey, his last album got me through some super rough times. It was a whole different me that died that absolutely needed that album, but I can still appreciate it.

Always a pleasant surprise when I see Eyedea get brought up. Got to see his star at 1st Ave a few months ago. Felt good to just feel his energy and be there. But, wish I wasn't so young when he was performing. I was and still am a big fan but, never got a chance to see him live. He's by far my favorite rapper. He inspired me to get into freestyling myself. Few rappers have had such an impact in my life as Eyedea. R.Eye.P.

R.I.P Eyedea. The reason I watch battle rap til this day.

Dope work putting this together! I remember seeting this kid perform at scribble jam and being fucking amazed standing there with the rest of the crowd. Also remember slug walking around selling his CDs before anyone really knew who he was. Im pretty sure sage francis was there as well performing on the indoor stage at one point. Some of the most talented emcees, b-boys, and graffiti artists anyone had ever seen. The experience was very surreal as nothing like it existed. So many cool cats and just awesome shit everywhere.

Cool vid

@DefGoldbloom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

ICON.. I feel so lucky to have gotten to see him perform. I'll hang onto those signed albums forever

Great video! I've always been torn when it comes down to my favorite Eyedea songs. But, the guy knew pain like all of us. That said, I think "Smile" or "Here For You" really hit home for me when things get low.

First time I saw him was with Atmosphere my freshman year of college... he was 16 and amazed me. R.I.P.😔🤘

I miss Mikey, I still watch those last few videos that came out right before he died, and it was so clear he was struggling. I'm really glad I was able to see him live, it was one of the best performances I have even seen.

I cried . Eyedea was truly one of a kind

Amazing documentary! I never knew he break danced, could have signed with p diddy, or that he made a rock cd. Also this inspired me to look into more of his music. Check out these two songs if you don't know them. Michael is directly about Sadistik losing his friend, and became is a metaphor which I think is about Atmospheres view of addiction, which may be about Eyedea. Two amazing songs by my two MOST favorite artists which are both just as talented as Eyedea. I don't want to rank them but all three of them are amazing, so I hope this great documentary and this comment helps bring some attention to a few rappers that most definitely deserve it. Michael - Sadistik Became - Atmosphere

Thanks for making this. Never seen a good video on eyedea like this one. Never got to see him live only got to see dj abilities with slug years ago in Pomona

@DefGoldbloom

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

this was amazing !I was very fortunate to be well acquainted with mickey.i used to battle as Propane and fought him at scribble for the first of several times rest in lyrics, as you will live through them forever!

Favorite eyedea song by far Even Shadows Have Shadows

This was dope. Thankyou.

Even Shadows Have Shadows is the song that really connected with me and the world around me. Top 10 greatest Hip Hop songs ever.

Thank you so much for making this video... Just thank you.

Slug once said in one of the Eyedea Documentary "He really thought his thoughts and philosophies could make a difference to this, this shit, look at this SHIT". Not everyone deserves Eyedea and neither is the world ready for it. REyeP ❤

Eyedea also had a pothomous verse on Sadistik's album Ultraviolet and they said it was the last verse that he has ever written you should also checkout Sadistik he was very close with Eyedea also his style his very dark and original

@bradmonteforte9208

Жыл бұрын

Chemical Burns

@Magdalena8008s

Жыл бұрын

I don't want to say Sadistik has filled Eyedeas shoes, but he kinda has in a way. Or a better way to say this. Point is, I hear Eyedea in every Sadistik album and hasn't let his Eydea die.

@dionysusyphus

Жыл бұрын

@@Magdalena8008s i feel you, he has done so more so in a since to sacredly carry his name forward.

@kostlmusic

Жыл бұрын

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@patrickcox263

5 ай бұрын

​@@Magdalena8008sto live forever all you gotta do is learn to sing

'Flicker' by Atmosphere is a great tribute to Mikey

Thank you so much, for making this, we always need more spreading Eyedea's legacy🙏

Holy moly :0 finally someone’s made a new video on this magnificent man . Rip eyedea :,) I went to the opening documentary on him in 2016.. met sadistik and got my eyedea omaj book signed by em . Oh yeah and carnage was there lol me and him were trying to get a taco

Scribble Jam was my life bro. Eyedea was unstoppable. They say his brain never shut down and he was a chronic insomniac and that's why he was taking the meds to sleep and that's when it happened. There is a video somewhere on YT of Mikey in the van on the way to a show and he freestyles for 4 hours straight. It is literally the most intense wordsmith episode on planet Earth. Thats a fact. RIP Eyedea, WND (Writers Never Die) -Slug, 2000.

@disamious

14 күн бұрын

Eyedea was the best artist to ever live. Even my parents love eyedea. Here for you and birth of a fish are both insane lyrically and sonically.

@--Doodlebug--

14 күн бұрын

@@disamious You should check out Eyedea and Slug on the wake up show. It's the best freestyle I have ever seen!!

@disamious

13 күн бұрын

@@--Doodlebug-- yeah I have it's sick

Thanks for making this video. 🤙🏼

RIP to the king of that orphange posse

This documentary is art! Thank you💗

Great to see this . God bless you for making this . REYEP

Very well put together. And you were able to add an album I was not aware of and am excited to explore. Thank you.

Thank you so much for making this video!!!! I love eyedea and he deserves all the love for making such beautiful music and changing my life and probably many others !

Let's gooooo, a new def Goldbloom video!!

This was such a well done documentary I thought I knew quite a bit about him but I learned a lot thank you

Shadows have shadows is my favorite song. Rare to find but it explains all there is to experience in a life in 3 minutes.

"Glass" unbelievable track

I was introduced to EYEDEA via Sway and Tech with Dj REVOLUTION on the WAKE UP SHOW 92.3 as a teen waiting on the cassette to press record on the tapedeck 💯✌

Great job, man. Never heard of eyedea. Great video and thanks for letting me know about such a cool, dude.

THANK YOU 💜

Thank you for making this video. I’ll just smile. And be “here for you”.

Color the world mine has to be my favorite eyedea track. It's so visual and deep. I'll never forget the first time me and my best friend listened to first born. RiP Mikey!

glad to see this video. the world need to know about Eyedea. RIP