Micheal David Larsen, known professionally as Eyedea, was born on November 9,
1981, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He began his career as a freestyle rapper,
gaining recognition through various battle rap competitions. His breakthrough
moment came with victories at Scribble Jam 1999 and the televised Blaze Battle
2000, sponsored by HBO. Eyedea's early releases included The Whereabouts of
Hidden Bridges (1999) and his debut album First Born (2001) as a collaboration
with DJ Abilities. Throughout his career, he released several notable albums
with DJ Abilities including E&A (2004) and B...