RIP Eyedea

[porkchopexpress]

Most of the people on here won't know him, but for those who are into underground hip hop, Eyedea passed away today. He was found by his mother and was thought to have passed in his sleep. Cause hasn't been determined yet. His live act with DJ Abilities was second to no one. He'll be missed.

Here are some of the highlights of his career:

Winning Scribble Jam at age 17:
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Winning Blaze Battle (on HBO) at age 18. Afterwords he reportedly turned down Puffy's attempt to sign him to Bad Boy (I'm sure he was looking for an Eminem clone)
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Freestyling w Slug of Atmosphere
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One of his best tracks, Now off of E&A
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[THE HCP]

Wow, I consider myself a hip hop expert, and had never heard of this cat. Thanks man for pointing this out. R.I.P.

 

[Natebishop3]

Wow, I consider myself a hip hop expert, and had never heard of this cat. Thanks man for pointing this out. R.I.P.

An expert? Your favorite rappers are Salt N Peppa...

 

[THE HCP]

Ah SHit! Here we go!

 

[Natebishop3]

Ah SHit! Here we go!

Okay okay okay... I'll spot you Skee Lo.

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[MickZagger]

I always though HCP was into Mystikal.

 

[jlprk]

Wow, I consider myself a hip hop expert, and had never heard of this cat. Thanks man for pointing this out. R.I.P.

I consider myself an expert on dancing to "Tequila" all day in my living room.

Da dun da da dun dun da da
Da dun da da dun dun da
Da dun da da dun dun da da
Da dun da da dun dun da
Da da da daaaaaaaaa da
Da da da daaaaaaaaa da
Da da da daaaaaaaaa da
[slowing] Da da da da da, da...da
TEQUILA!!!!

 

[Bob Dobalina]

Dude was talented absolutely. That wakeupshow freestyle was spectacular.

 

[MrJayremmie]

RIP.

I definitely knew him. If you know about Eminem's underground days, you start hearing about people like Eyedea and Cage.

 

[HailBlazers]

Wow, died in his sleep, hate to say what that usually means.... Guess it comes with the lifestyle




RIP