About Eyedea
Micheal David Larsen, better known by his stage name Eyedea, was an American rapper. He was a freestyle battle champion and songwriter from Saint Paul, Minnesota. Eyedea first stepped into the hip-hop scene battling against other emcees at notable freestyle competitions. In 2001, Eyedea & Abilities released their debut studio album First Born, which included their successful single "Big Shots". He was first signed to Slug's independent hip-hop label Rhymesayers Entertainment before founding his own record label, Crushkill Recordings. Following the win, he won an impressive portion of money, but was also offered a higher cut if he signed a record contract with hip hop mogul P.
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