In the year 2000, when I was first getting into underground hip hop, I came across this rapper from Minneapolis who blew my mind.
Edit 12.12: Eyedea was from St. Paul
![Eyedea Rapper Minneapolis](https://i0.wp.com/www.jonwatts.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/250px-Eyedea.jpg?resize=250%2C188&ssl=1)
Eyedea was a musical prodigy, beginning to tour at just 16 years old, and already starting to develop his signature style of fast paced delivery with mind-bending lyrics. He released his first work of genius at age 20.