r.i.p. eyedea

and i was just thinking of listing this hip hop maestro as a man i'd like to date. . . too little, too late as the 28 year old rhymesayers mpls staple was taken from us this past week. cause of death is yet to be released, but i'd assume drugs/suicide as those are the most sensitive possibilities and would explain his family's wish for privacy. i hope this isn't the case, but following the career of mikey larsen, i wouldn't be too surprised given some of his darker subject matters. i'll never forget the first time i heard the opening hooks of 'now' - instantly hooked with his double time rhyming abilities and his knack for keeping up with the likes of atmosphere, murs and other established emcees. so fucking talented. r.i.p. man.