Mic Checka

"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.

"Mic Checka"
Single by Das EFX
from the album Dead Serious
Released	July 16, 1992
Genre	Hip hop, East Coast hip hop
Length	4:54
Label	East West/Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	A. Weston, W. Hines, C. Charity, D. Lynch
Producer(s)	Solid Scheme
Das EFX singles chronology
"They Want EFX" (1992) "Mic Checka" (1992) "Straight Out the Sewer" (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 NTSELE

Personnel

Information taken from Discogs.[1]

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

Chart performance

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

Covers

The song was covered by Methodman and Redman as "Cheka," though with largely new lyrics.

Notes

1. "Das EFX - Mic Checka (12", Promo) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
2. "allmusic ((( Dead Serious > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-05-11.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics