Michael “Eyedea” Larsen AKA: Oliver Hart November 9, 1981 -
October 16, 2010 Occupation: Rapper, singer, producer, guitarist
Cause of Death: Opiate overdose  I chose to start with Eyedea
because he is absolutely and without a doubt one of my biggest
heroes. I unfortunately did not hear of his music until after
his untimely passing. The word that seems to come up most when
describing the music of Michael “Eyedea” Larsen is
“inspirational”. He was known by his fans for exploring the
subjects of philosophy and the human mind when not following a
narrative in his lyrics. His family, friends, and fellow artists
on the Rhymesayers label cited his sense of humor, dedication to
his art, and overpowering, indiscriminate love for everyone as
his defining characteristics. He will be missed by his friends,
family, and fans.  Michael Larsen (better known as Mikey)
started off as an underground battle MC at a young age. “Mikey
was the 15 year old kid sleeping on my couch at Scribble Jam,
slaying MC’s 10 years older than hi