Eyedea
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| Born | Micheal David Larsen November 9, 1981 |
| Origin | Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | October 16, 2010 (aged 28) Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, alternative hip hop, rap rock, underground hip hop, psychedelic hip hop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 1997–2010 |
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| Website | MichealLarsen.com |
Micheal David Larsen (November 9, 1981 – October 16, 2010), better known by his stage name Eyedea, was an American rapper. He was a freestyle battle champion and songwriter from Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Larsen had appeared as a solo artist under the pseudonym Oliver Hart, and as the MC half of the duo Eyedea & Abilities (along with longtime friend and collaborator DJ Abilities). He was first signed to Slug's independent hip-hop label Rhymesayers Entertainment before founding his own record label, Crushkill Recordings.