Heute hätte Micheal Larsen, aka Eyedea, seinen 31. Geburtstag gefeiert, doch eine Drogenüberdosis riss den mehrmaligen Freestyle-Battle Champion vor drei Jahren viel zu früh aus dem Leben. Im Andenken an einen der wohl interessantesten Rapper die jemals dem US-Rap-Underground ihren Stempel aufdrückten haben wir 10 Tracks zusammengetragen, die einen kleinen Einblick in den Fundus Larsens bieten sollen – bei der Vielzahl an hochqualitativen Releases keine leichte Aufgabe. Egal, wie man zur folgenden Liste steht, ob der eine oder andere Track möglicherweise zu weit vorne (oder zu weit hinten) gereiht wurde, der Grundtenor wird nach dem Hören dieser Auswahl der gleiche sein: Eyedea war ein verdammt doper Rapper. R.I.P.
10. Eyedea & Abilities – Burn Fetish
Album: By the Throat, Producer: DJ Abilities, Label: Rhymesayers Entertainment, Jahr: 2009
„Where there’s a will there’s a wake
Burn me at the stake
Who the hell am I trying to fool?
I’m a fool, I feel so fake
One last goodbye before I take my .45
Shoot a hole in the sky, rip it open
And climb inside“
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9. Eyedea as Oliver Hart – How Eye One the Write Too Think
Album: The Many Faces of Oliver Hart or How Eye One the Write Too Think, Producer: Eyedea, Label: Rhymesayers Entertainment, Jahr: 2001
„I was scared to death barely slept take a breath prepare to step from where I wept to shed my tears till no nightmares were left
I had my years but no one cares to see the prayers and sweat
They just wanna share the nest and earn their percent in turn
Let it burn till the ashes isolate the cold ground
On that I stood but on this I stand and hold down“
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8. Eyedea & Abilities – Liquid Sovereignty
Album: First Born, Producer: DJ Abilities, Label: Rhymesayers Entertainment, Jahr: 2001
„Harvested skill only comes after rain
Architects build under sun, so they claim
But when the puddles decided to hang
Is when their hands sketched the plans that remained
Every man secretly hopes he can tame
The beast he fears most cause it can’t be slain
Towering, gray faces laugh so deranged
One day we all will break free from their chains“
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7. Eyedea & Abilities – Act Right
Album: E&A, Producer: DJ Abilities, Label: Rhymesayers Entertainment, Jahr: 2004
„Now back to the subject, to me not givin‘ a damn about you
This is my world, it just so happens that you live in it too
But that don’t mean I gotta tolerate your talk
There’s a thousand other people in this room
That’d probably love to hear your thoughts
But while your uncomfortably ridin‘ my tip
Abilities is upstairs stealin‘ yo chick
You want props, stop runnin‘ your mouth
Just give a pound, buy a CD, and be out“
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6. Eyedea as Oliver Hart – Step by Step
Album: The Many Faces of Oliver Hart or How Eye One the Write Too Think, Producer: Eyedea, Label: Rhymesayers Entertainment, Jahr: 2001
„I got a little story to tell
See it was September 1st, 1999, the day of my death
My back was on the cold concrete as I took my last breath
I saw my body laying on the ground as my soul hovered above me
Damn Eyedea, you was a good looking cat“
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5. Eyedea & Abilities – The Dive Part 1
Album: First Born, Producer: DJ Abilities, Label: Rhymesayers Entertainment, Jahr: 2001
„It starts out with a question. How much of it is real?
The skepticism sets in, and lessens your appeal
Next, you study conspiracy, develop some theories
And become extra wary of all your previous learned material“
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4. Eyedea & Abilities – Smile
Album: By the Throat, Producer: DJ Abilities, Label: Rhymesayers Entertainment, Jahr: 2009
„Self-proclaimed rebels say „We must oppose the system“
„You gotta take a stand – if you’re not against ‚em you’re with ‚em“
Signs read „Support the troops“ „Bring ‚em home“ „No more innocent victims“
But when a homeless veteran asks for spare change you’re too busy protesting to even listen
And I’m no different; I live in conflict and contradiction“
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3. Eyedea & Abilities – Big Shots
Album: First Born, Producer: DJ Abilities, Label: Rhymesayers Entertainment, Jahr: 2001
„Now, what about that popular school kid?
The always have been, always will be cool kid?
The class president valedictorian. „A plus“, star quaterback
Cadillac convertible drivin‘, signin‘ cheerleaders autorgraphs
The letter on the jacket. Medal around the neck
Pin on his chest, and mind on his rep
He only dates models. Drinks his Summit from the bottle
When he walks he waddles, and he ain’t never lost a squabble
He put you in the locker, and took your girlfriend to prom
He’s in your life everyday, and you can’t wait ‚til he’s gone“
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2. Eyedea & Abilities – Now
Album: E&A, Producer: DJ Abilities, Label: Rhymesayers Entertainment, Jahr: 2004
„Success ain’t only based on self esteem
It takes a sense to differentiate between
Whats yours and someone else’s dreams
I felt the screams climbing up my cold spine
Saying now’s, the time, gotta give it all my energy
To get rid of the enemy.. I said its so..“
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1. Eyedea – Even Shadows Have Shadows
Album: We Came from Beyond Sampler, Producer: Eyedea, Label: Razor & Tie, Jahr: 2001
„I’ve lost all faith in a world so full of hate
And I don’t fucking love music I just use it to escape
I’m caught between wanting to punch someone in the face
And putting a bullet in my head to leave the human race„
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(thomki)
