R.I.P. Eyedea

LoathsomePete · 10-17-2010, 07:51 PM

Nov. 9, 1981 - Oct. 17, 2010

Freestyle battler from the Rhymesayers label (Most well known for P.O.S. and Dessa), and one half of Eyedea & Abilities. Toured with Atmosphere, Aesop Rock, Sage Francis, and Blueprint and released 6 albums in 13 year existence. Apparently he was found dead by his mother this morning, or so says a few rappers I follow on Twitter.

Another great rapper lost

chnsawbrutality · 10-17-2010, 07:58 PM

Just heard via Twitter also. Such sad news. My heart goes out to his family.

Freebase Dali · 10-17-2010, 07:59 PM

What the f*ck!
No.
How???

LoathsomePete · 10-17-2010, 08:01 PM

Just happened today, so an autopsy won't be performed until tomorrow earliest, depending on how backed up the coroners office is, it could be a few days before a cause is determined.

Very sad, I don't like it when good hip hop artists die.

Freebase Dali · 10-17-2010, 08:06 PM

Yea me either.
I've been searching around... so far no news stories or anything, just blogs. Although I wouldn't be surprised if it never got press attention though. I doubt they know who he is.

LoathsomePete · 10-17-2010, 08:10 PM

I think it's going to come back a natural death, well a freak natural death, as a 28 year old dying suddenly is certainly not natural. I never really got the sense that he was ever into hard drugs, but you never know, still I hope he didn't OD cause it is going to affect my opinion on him.

simplephysics · 10-17-2010, 08:12 PM

What the **** indeed

Freebase Dali · 10-17-2010, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

I think it's going to come back a natural death, well a freak natural death, as a 28 year old dying suddenly is certainly not natural. I never really got the sense that he was ever into hard drugs, but you never know, still I hope he didn't OD cause it is going to affect my opinion on him.

Chances are, it's OD or suicide. I wasn't aware of any condition he had, and although people that young have dropped dead from heart attacks and other natural phenomenon, it doesn't seem like he'd have been at risk for anything... especially not while sitting or sleeping in his room.

Of course, this is all assuming that the whole thing isn't a hoax or a really bad prank. Time will tell.

Alfred · 10-17-2010, 08:39 PM

Such a shame, he was skilled.

Kirby · 10-17-2010, 09:33 PM

This made me sad today.
Rest In Peace, Eyedea.

10-17-2010, 07:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	R.I.P. Eyedea Nov. 9, 1981 - Oct. 17, 2010 Freestyle battler from the Rhymesayers label (Most well known for P.O.S. and Dessa), and one half of Eyedea & Abilities. Toured with Atmosphere, Aesop Rock, Sage Francis, and Blueprint and released 6 albums in 13 year existence. Apparently he was found dead by his mother this morning, or so says a few rappers I follow on Twitter. Another great rapper lost

10-17-2010, 08:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	Such a shame, he was skilled. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

10-17-2010, 09:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
Kirby Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Forest Park, GA Posts: 1,637	This made me sad today. Rest In Peace, Eyedea. __________________ ::KirbyISAlmighty::

10-17-2010, 07:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
chnsawbrutality Groupie Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 17	Just heard via Twitter also. Such sad news. My heart goes out to his family.

10-17-2010, 07:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	What the f*ck! No. How???

10-17-2010, 08:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Just happened today, so an autopsy won't be performed until tomorrow earliest, depending on how backed up the coroners office is, it could be a few days before a cause is determined. Very sad, I don't like it when good hip hop artists die.

10-17-2010, 08:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	Yea me either. I've been searching around... so far no news stories or anything, just blogs. Although I wouldn't be surprised if it never got press attention though. I doubt they know who he is.

10-17-2010, 08:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	I think it's going to come back a natural death, well a freak natural death, as a 28 year old dying suddenly is certainly not natural. I never really got the sense that he was ever into hard drugs, but you never know, still I hope he didn't OD cause it is going to affect my opinion on him.