Mic Checka Explained

Mic Checka
Cover:	DasEFXMicCheckaSingle.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Das EFX
Album:	Dead Serious
Released:	July 16, 1992
Genre:	Hip hop, East Coast hip hop
Length:	4:54
Label:	East West/Atlantic
Producer:	Solid Scheme
Prev Title:	They Want EFX
Prev Year:	1992
Next Title:	Straight Out the Sewer
Next Year:	1992

"Mic Checka" is a song by American hip hop group Das EFX recorded for their debut album Dead Serious (1992). The song was released as the second single for the album in July 1992.

Track listings

12", vinyl

1. "Mic Checka" (Remix) - 5:08
2. "Mic Checka" (Remix Instrumental) - 5:10
3. "Mic Checka" (LP Version) - 4:55
4. "Jussumen" (Remix) - 4:54
5. "Jussumen" (Remix Instrumental) - 4:56

CD

1. "Mic Checka" (Edit) - 4:06
2. "Mic Checka" (Remix Edit) - 4:10
3. "Mic Checka" (LP Version) - 4:52
4. "Mic Checka" (Remix) - 5:07

Personnel

Information taken from Discogs.^[1]

• executive production: EPMD
• production: Solid Scheme (Chris Charity, Derek Lynch)
• remixing: Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth, Solid Scheme

Charts

Chart (1992)^[2]	Peak position
U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	10
U.S. Hot R&B Singles	22
U.S. Hot Rap Singles	1

Covers

The song was covered by Methodman and Redman as "Cheka", though with largely new lyrics, for their album Blackout!.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Das EFX - Mic Checka (12", Promo) at Discogs. Discogs. 2010-05-11.
2. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r27746/charts-awards/billboard-single|pure_url=yes}} allmusic (((Dead Serious > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles)))]. AllMusic. 2010-05-11.