what if we are all truly dying and to live is to understand how beautiful it is to know that time is not limitless how otherwise could you truly appreciate the greatest gift we have ever been blessed with is the present a pond present of presence life moments
Heres a few fun facts about this legend: Eyedea had a black belt and would challenge people twice his size and have them on the floor. Eyedea was popular for break dancing before he took up the mic. He was specifically popular for being 14 and being able to head spin and freesyle at the same time. Eyedea was offered a record deal by P Diddy and turned it down because he believed in himself and his crew. Eyedea used most of the money he made doing freestyle competitions into starting Rhymesayers. Eyedea used to be known as "little mikey" who was known for being a child who could roll with the adults and spit fire like no one had seen before. The fact that him, slug, and aesop rock all grew together and believed in each other enough to start their own label blows my mind to this day.
Thank you, been listening to eyedea since I was a little kid. 28 now, and he was just my philosopher/ poet/ freestyle rhymer/ rock star/ emotional outlet/ just, a great friend. The craziest part is I'm not even being extra, if anything I'm not even scratching the surface. He was just as disturbed as me it felt and I felt Oliver Hart and first born ressinated with me so much when I first heard it. The first song I ever heard from him was even shadows have shadows. Reyep
Here’s a few fun facts about your comment. He was not a Black Belt. (I never heard this) Aesop Rock did not grow up with them. Aesop is from New York and didn’t actually sign to Rhymesayers until around 2010. Everything else is true, though.
Same man...he's helped me through some bad times in ways even close friends can't... He was already gone before I heard his music, but he'll live on forever through the thousands of us who have been touched by his words. Great Eyedea's, truly, never die...
I mourn his death daily. So i feel all of you. He was a great inspiration on my life. The best we can do is keep his views, words and mind alive for generations. R.Eye.P Mikey
It's hard to figure out what's even correct to do without complete clarity.. So many unanswered questions, hopefully one day they will all be answered.
i met him once in denver, he was mad cool and easy to talk to like i already knew him. i asked him to sign my record that happened to feature Blueprint. he wrote "this statement is a lie" i wish that statement applied to when i found out the sad news, i think he thought the idea of autographs was wack and that made me think. he touched my life profoundly in those 5 minutes we shared not just the record but everything we discussed. rhyme in peace, E-Y-E
Delira Innominata I have to disagree with that. Eyedea's music is a reflection of the deepest aspects of who he was as a person. In a sense, fans knew him as intimately as his closest friends did, just in a different way. Any great artist's music is a reflection of their innermost character.
Eyedea, is a guy whom even if you were taught to hate, you can help but fall in love. He has this strength and vulnerability combo that i have never seen before. Smile is one of the best songs ever written. Miss you forever Mike
I Saw him and Doseone in Ann Arbor Michigan on the by the throat tour. He rapped for like 2 hours straight. Doseone did great too. What a cool show, for like 15 bucks. Anyways, yeah I walked up to Michael at the merch table. it was really weird cuz he was selling his own shirts and cds and stuff, and nobody was even talking to him. I chatted with him for like at least 15 minutes and he was so crazy nice. Got a couple pictures with him even! And then like a cpl months later I heard the bad news. Totally sucked. Me any my dudes would rock his shit all the time like 20 years ago now. Damn. Its cool to see so many ppl on youtube just getting into his stuff. Peace out brother.
It makes me feel better to know that there IS a universe out there where Mikey is still alive and well, still making amazing music. If such technology should ever exist that I would be so lucky to visit said universe, I'll send a mixtape back, cuz I'm staying there. Honestly, I'd rather exist in that universe because the world needs more humans like Mikey. RIP to one of the greatest.
Although i hadn't seen you in years, I'd thought of you often. I always knew you had an amazing gift!! I remember back in the mid-90's we kicked it all the time. Those were good days. Still got your graffiti on my closet wall. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE MICHAEL. Love, Jordan G.
I know this is old, but if you ever see this comment and wouldn't mind taking the time to post it, I and many others would love to see the graffiti on your closet door.
i slept on mikey. all RSE to be honest. didnt find them til he was gone but im thankfull everyday for mikey and his power on the soul. GRATE EYEDEAS NEVER DIE. EYEDEA IS ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!
This song gets me bawling every single time. Just like flicker. It gets me going about every person I’ve ever lost, which has been many, especially my mother who left us way too soon. Love. ❤️ every rhymesayers artist mourns on stage… we mourn in the audience too.
My "what would of happened if they hadn't passed" list starts with Bob Marley, Jim Croce and Stevie Ray Vaughn...and Eyedea is right there with them. Blessed to have know his genius.
I found my souls mate... Mikey.. it's too bad we never made it far enough to cross paths in this lifetime, but if you are truly, we will meet again in the next life.
R.eye.P 7 years ago today we lost one of the greatest artist to walk the earth, even tho I never got to meet you. no one else can connect to the deepest parts of my soul the way you can.
Don't forget to share eyedea with your kids when that rough time comes around. Not only will it help them, it'll keep these great eyedeas alive forever as they should be. Good job on the song Blueprint, love the love that exists around eyedea and ultimately rhymesayers though I don't listen to much outside of eyedea.
+haga daga you're absolutely right, its essentials that should be taught to every human being on this planet, to help them truly understand who they are and give them an 'eyedea' of what all this stuff happening in our brains is about and that we do not live it alone...
I like to imagine 150 years down the line so long as democracy freedom of information and humanity still exist there could be a rediscovery of Mikey, his music really is timeless and always relatable, they only get more relatable the longer you’ve known the songs. Definition of artist
I have EYEDEA tattooed across my fingers so his name lives on through what I create and I take him everywhere I go. He's visited my dreams a few times. I miss him yet never met him. Can still remember the moment I found out he died and at the time I wasn't even heavy into his work. Way ahead of his time.
I met him once at Red Rocks in Colorado during probably one of the biggest sold out shows of his life and mine as well.... I saw him just standing there looking at the crowd and was tripping out cause no one noticed it was him. Man that was the best show of my life , totally insane
I want to thank you print for paying homage and letting us inside. Sorry for your closest of losses and the celebration of life I hope has been the last few years. I'm lucky to have met the both of you in South Florida years ago at a few shows many years ago. Your work is top-notch as are your people. Thank you and God Bless. -JB
This was beautiful and powerful. It's amazing how even several years after his death, his friends and fans alike can still appreciate the impact he had on all of our lives. The title captures it perfectly, Great Eyedeas Never Die
This was Fantastic. Thank you for sharing your story with us. Rest In Peace Eyedea. Your Directing and video production is excellent and just keeps on getting better. Keep them coming!
Eyedeas music saved my life more than once, he's my Hero, I wish I could've gotten to see him live, he's such an inspiration. Hope he's looking down and keeping an Eye on us.💘
"But to live forever, all you gotta do is learn to sing." - Eyedea
what if we are all truly dying and to live is to understand how beautiful it is to know that time is not limitless how otherwise could you truly appreciate the greatest gift we have ever been blessed with is the present a pond present of presence life moments
Heres a few fun facts about this legend:
Eyedea had a black belt and would challenge people twice his size and have them on the floor.
Eyedea was popular for break dancing before he took up the mic. He was specifically popular for being 14 and being able to head spin and freesyle at the same time.
Eyedea was offered a record deal by P Diddy and turned it down because he believed in himself and his crew.
Eyedea used most of the money he made doing freestyle competitions into starting Rhymesayers.
Eyedea used to be known as "little mikey" who was known for being a child who could roll with the adults and spit fire like no one had seen before. The fact that him, slug, and aesop rock all grew together and believed in each other enough to start their own label blows my mind to this day.
Thank you, been listening to eyedea since I was a little kid. 28 now, and he was just my philosopher/ poet/ freestyle rhymer/ rock star/ emotional outlet/ just, a great friend. The craziest part is I'm not even being extra, if anything I'm not even scratching the surface. He was just as disturbed as me it felt and I felt Oliver Hart and first born ressinated with me so much when I first heard it. The first song I ever heard from him was even shadows have shadows. Reyep
Here’s a few fun facts about your comment.
He was not a Black Belt. (I never heard this)
Aesop Rock did not grow up with them. Aesop is from New York and didn’t actually sign to Rhymesayers until around 2010.
Everything else is true, though.
Sick shit my dude thanks :D
Dodge a bullet with that whole Diddy thing
Fuck I miss that guy so much. I never met him but it feels like I lost a brother.
Same man...he's helped me through some bad times in ways even close friends can't...
He was already gone before I heard his music, but he'll live on forever through the thousands of us who have been touched by his words.
Great Eyedea's, truly, never die...
+DJUsive1 indeed ^^
Same here bro I'm shy but I feel like I could've talked to him real af
I mourn his death daily. So i feel all of you. He was a great inspiration on my life. The best we can do is keep his views, words and mind alive for generations. R.Eye.P Mikey
Hey guys . I am here for you . Not for any self centered reasons …
r.i.p Richie nicest guy I ever met
Who’s listening in 2020?
We need Mikey to come save us. It’s been a crazy year so far, and I wonder what Mikey would do or say?
It's hard to figure out what's even correct to do without complete clarity..
So many unanswered questions, hopefully one day they will all be answered.
"I write with my past for the future in the present." He already did it, bro
i met him once in denver, he was mad cool and easy to talk to like i already knew him. i asked him to sign my record that happened to feature Blueprint. he wrote "this statement is a lie" i wish that statement applied to when i found out the sad news, i think he thought the idea of autographs was wack and that made me think. he touched my life profoundly in those 5 minutes we shared not just the record but everything we discussed. rhyme in peace, E-Y-E
r.i.p Brandon you live on
this is amazing, r.eye.p mikey
Not gona cry, not gona cry, not gona cry....ah fuck it
GeminiEye1 i cried..it was saying the same thing 'im not going to cry..dont do it dammit!'
+GeminiEye1 oh yeah water works, nearly every time
+GeminiEye1 It's tough to hold it back, especially having lost my own brother I feel Blueprint's pain. It fucking sucks.
😢😭
rightfully going against eyedeas request of "when i die do me a favor and forget me" ..how could we forget such great talent
+Luke Michalowski Remember the amazing lessons you learnt, not who taught them to you. You and I have no idea who this man was.
Delira Innominata I have to disagree with that. Eyedea's music is a reflection of the deepest aspects of who he was as a person. In a sense, fans knew him as intimately as his closest friends did, just in a different way. Any great artist's music is a reflection of their innermost character.
Eyedea, is a guy whom even if you were taught to hate, you can help but fall in love. He has this strength and vulnerability combo that i have never seen before. Smile is one of the best songs ever written. Miss you forever Mike
Dave Gutierrez thanks I’ll check it out 😎👌🏽 💯
I Saw him and Doseone in Ann Arbor Michigan on the by the throat tour. He rapped for like 2 hours straight. Doseone did great too. What a cool show, for like 15 bucks. Anyways, yeah I walked up to Michael at the merch table. it was really weird cuz he was selling his own shirts and cds and stuff, and nobody was even talking to him. I chatted with him for like at least 15 minutes and he was so crazy nice. Got a couple pictures with him even! And then like a cpl months later I heard the bad news. Totally sucked. Me any my dudes would rock his shit all the time like 20 years ago now. Damn. Its cool to see so many ppl on youtube just getting into his stuff. Peace out brother.
Eyedea forever
R.I.P.
Your lyrics will live on and remain classics in time. Thank you.
One of my best memories is watching blue print ,eyedea and abilities on 4/20 at the knitting factory in Los Angeles . Rip eyedea.
EYEDEAD was truly the JIM MORRISON of Hip Hop...
This brings tears everytime I hear it & I hear it alot...
Much love...🍃
It makes me feel better to know that there IS a universe out there where Mikey is still alive and well, still making amazing music. If such technology should ever exist that I would be so lucky to visit said universe, I'll send a mixtape back, cuz I'm staying there. Honestly, I'd rather exist in that universe because the world needs more humans like Mikey. RIP to one of the greatest.
Although i hadn't seen you in years, I'd thought of you often. I always knew you had an amazing gift!! I remember back in the mid-90's we kicked it all the time. Those were good days. Still got your graffiti on my closet wall. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE MICHAEL. Love, Jordan G.
+Jordan Gits respect
I know this is old, but if you ever see this comment and wouldn't mind taking the time to post it, I and many others would love to see the graffiti on your closet door.
i slept on mikey. all RSE to be honest. didnt find them til he was gone but im thankfull everyday for mikey and his power on the soul. GRATE EYEDEAS NEVER DIE. EYEDEA IS ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!
This song gets me bawling every single time. Just like flicker. It gets me going about every person I’ve ever lost, which has been many, especially my mother who left us way too soon. Love. ❤️ every rhymesayers artist mourns on stage… we mourn in the audience too.
eyedea is a great name its good he never changed it it totally represents him
I agree, I’m confident there will never be another musician on his level of abstract and improvisational value, dudes the only true hero I’ve ever had
@@InternetHandle123 I swear someday I'm gonna be somebody's hero but until that day I'm just another fuckin weirdo
My "what would of happened if they hadn't passed" list starts with Bob Marley, Jim Croce and Stevie Ray Vaughn...and Eyedea is right there with them. Blessed to have know his genius.
I found my souls mate... Mikey.. it's too bad we never made it far enough to cross paths in this lifetime, but if you are truly, we will meet again in the next life.
Eyedea lives on through us. Lets not disappoint him
I hope to do half of what you did with your time
How can someone dislike this
"One little flicker of light..." R.Eye.P Mikey, Rest In Peace!!
will never forget when he died..i was on shrooms and one of his songs came on and i cried. You're not gone eyedea we still fuckin love you!
Eyedea changed me for the better. R eye P Mikey
RIP
I miss you so much.
6 years ago today.. R.I.P. Mikey
Beautiful song, 'Print. I'm sorry you had to make it, but thank you for making it.
Even after all these years this song still brings tears to my eyes. Rest In Peace
So many thoughts, but can't express it. Just the things he could've accomplished.
Amazing song Blueprint.
he was amazing. This is hip hop.
R.eye.P 7 years ago today we lost one of the greatest artist to walk the earth, even tho I never got to meet you. no one else can connect to the deepest parts of my soul the way you can.
I love this song. Eyedea helped me. Respect from Spain.
Blessings
No words can say how that makes you feel. And I am just a fan.
Missing this man Everyday Still! R.I.P. Mikey! Always bump this Song Blue!
R.Eye.P ! Great Eyedeas Never Die!
Peace Blueprint, this was a really moving and dope tribute to the late, great Eyedea.
Beautiful song. Mikey left this planet way too soon, but his music will live in forever.
Rest in Power my brother.
Don't forget to share eyedea with your kids when that rough time comes around. Not only will it help them, it'll keep these great eyedeas alive forever as they should be. Good job on the song Blueprint, love the love that exists around eyedea and ultimately rhymesayers though I don't listen to much outside of eyedea.
+haga daga you're absolutely right, its essentials that should be taught to every human being on this planet, to help them truly understand who they are and give them an 'eyedea' of what all this stuff happening in our brains is about and that we do not live it alone...
I like to imagine 150 years down the line so long as democracy freedom of information and humanity still exist there could be a rediscovery of Mikey, his music really is timeless and always relatable, they only get more relatable the longer you’ve known the songs. Definition of artist
Beautiful, therapeutic flow on this homage to a great human. Thanks, Blueprint.
I have EYEDEA tattooed across my fingers so his name lives on through what I create and I take him everywhere I go. He's visited my dreams a few times. I miss him yet never met him. Can still remember the moment I found out he died and at the time I wasn't even heavy into his work. Way ahead of his time.
"How do I say say goodbye, it's always the good ones that have to die." R.I.P. Eyedea
R.I.P. Eyedea
Great music video... can't help to shed a tear when listening to this. Miss mikey man :(
I met him once at Red Rocks in Colorado during probably one of the biggest sold out shows of his life and mine as well.... I saw him just standing there looking at the crowd and was tripping out cause no one noticed it was him. Man that was the best show of my life , totally insane
Mike I wish you were still here. I was 13 when I found you. Still listen to you every day 13 years later.
Shit makes me cry just like Micheal by sadistik... this is beautiful
well deserved memorial track. good work
They say that dying young is only for the unlucky but i envy all the ones that gets to leave early
Crying
rest in peace Mike
I want to thank you print for paying homage and letting us inside. Sorry for your closest of losses and the celebration of life I hope has been the last few years. I'm lucky to have met the both of you in South Florida years ago at a few shows many years ago. Your work is top-notch as are your people. Thank you and God Bless. -JB
Dope! rip mickey!
How did I not hear this til now...
Damn. Rest in peace Mikey
Eydea was a true artist and is sorely missed 😞
This was beautiful and powerful. It's amazing how even several years after his death, his friends and fans alike can still appreciate the impact he had on all of our lives. The title captures it perfectly, Great Eyedeas Never Die
Amazing song. I never met Eyedea but it feels like I lost a brother...
Great Eyedea's never die !
You touched so many with your rhymes!!!!!
R.Eye.P.
Damn Straight!!!!
R.EyeP
Great track Blueprint
Such an inspirational loving person, he's in a better place now.
This was Fantastic. Thank you for sharing your story with us. Rest In Peace Eyedea.
Your Directing and video production is excellent and just keeps on getting better. Keep them coming!
Probly one of the most moving songs I'll ever know
r.i.p dude...
your music touches so many..
blessed be
RIP eyedea. dope track takes me back.
Great tribute Casey Carrasco
Love and respect
Damn this is deep may your spirit live on Mikey
This is beautifully spoken....
Miss you eyedea....
The GREAT ONES always die young...
R.eye.P very deep print.
Speechless this is amazing I wish I could have met Eyedea
Big ups to Abilities! Dope on plastic Inspiration Reins...Peace Eyedea Thanks for the representation Blueprint. Word
With the Bboy pose at the end! That was fresh! RIP!
much respect tho... for this. r.i.p eyedea
Sooo goooood👌👌👌😍😍😢🎤🔮🛣⏱🌌⏮
damn print. this is amazing. sorry it took me a year to find it. rip mike.
Brilliant tribute by Blueprint!!!
Rip Eyedea!!!
Salute!!!
Bless up Mikey and thank you Blueprint for this.
It seems you and I have 2 things in common.
1. Eyedea listeners
2. Ghost In The Shell
what a jam when music is so bad now a days ! RapInPeace
Rest in Peace
Wow thanks print. I've recently just help keep his music living. Good words and music like his will always survive.
Doap. Grew up listening to eyedea
Eyedeas music saved my life more than once, he's my Hero, I wish I could've gotten to see him live, he's such an inspiration. Hope he's looking down and keeping an Eye on us.💘
what an amazing song. so much love.
Eyedea's Blueprints.... Amazing track. Reincarnating as rain. Much love!
i miss him too :(
hope this gets a lotta shares!!!
Damn...
R.EYE.P.
Wonderful, excellent video and song. Great job.
Soul Positioned
Rest In Everloving Paradise 7 Peace
Wow buds...
great song and video. I'm glad blueprint made this.
Glad to have met him at least once. Changed the lives of everyone around him ♥
Truly beautiful. Thank you Print.