Eyedea & Abilities

Eyedea & Abilities is an Underground Hip Hop duo. Eyedea acting as the MC, and DJ Abilities serving as the producer. Michael "Eyedea" Larsen was born November 9, 1981 and passed away October 17, 2010. He was known as a prominent Underground Hip Hop artist, as well as a freestyle battle champion with notable wins at Scribble Jam in 1999 and the HBO aired Blaze Battle in 2000. DJ Abilities is known for winning 3 DMC awards, as well his mixtapes. Although initially known as a B-boy/Battle rapper, Eyedea & Abilities shocked their audience with the release of their debut album First Born. The album covers a wide range of Philosophical topics embodying the teachings of Krishnamurti, Plato, Ayn Rand and many other intellectual thinkers. The album E&A was released in 2004, and By the Throat was released in 2009. Michael “Eyedea” Larsen passed away on October 17, 2010 due to an accidental opiate overdose. The legacy of E&A will never fade from existence. The duo was always loyal to their fan base often times humbled by the simple act of a fan seeking an autograph or passing on encouragement. Eyedea has found posthumous fame in death, allowing his message to reach a wider audience. He was one of the greatest to ever pick up a microphone, and while he was certainly flawed as a person, his love for humanity shows that he was a beautiful being, this world isn’t good enough for him. R Eye P finally free.