I haven’t posted anything in a while but I feel as though the passing of Eyedea is more than good reason to return and pay homage to a truly great emcee. I think anyone who has ever heard Eyedea spit knows that he was one of a kind in terms of style, voice, flow, intellect, creativity and the list goes on… Even as I sit here now listening to ‘First Born’ I am in awe of his raw talent and presence on the mic. He is well known as being a freestyle phenom but I tend to put him in the category of lyrical genius as well. When he rhymes it’s as if he is directly accessing his subconscious mind. It’s like a messy oasis of imagination, philosophy and knowledge spilling out in an incredible melange of poetry in motion. And how a White boy from Minneap taught himself to spit so damn fast and pristine will forever be beyond me. I am completely saddened by his passing but take comfort in the fact that he will live on valiantly through his music. He is truly an emcee that impacted peoples lives on a level way deeper than superficial entertainment. Even though I never met him I almost feel as though he was a friend and that is more than just being a good rapper, that is being a good person. Rest in Peace Eyedea, thank you for everything that you gave the world, we will miss you greatly.
Eyedea & Abilities – ‘ The Dive (Part 1)’
Eyedea & Abilities – ‘ The Dive (Part 2)’
