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Mic Checka

{{short description|1992 single by Das EFX}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Mic Checka

| cover = DasEFXMicCheckaSingle.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Das EFX

| album = Dead Serious

| released = July 16, 1992

| format =

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Hip hop, East Coast hip hop

| length = 4:54

| label = East West/Atlantic

| writer = A. Weston, W. Hines, C. Charity, D. Lynch

| 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.{{cite web|last=|first=|url=http://www.discogs.com/Das-EFX-Mic-Checka/release/1154900|title=Das EFX - Mic Checka (12", Promo) at Discogs|format=|publisher=Discogs|accessdate=2010-05-11}}

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

Charts

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!Chart (1992){{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r27746/charts-awards/billboard-single|pure_url=yes}}|title=allmusic ((( Dead Serious > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))|website=AllMusic|accessdate=2010-05-11}}

!Peak
position

U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales

|align="center"|10

U.S. Hot R&B Singles

|align="center"|22

U.S. Hot Rap Singles

|align="center"|1

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Covers

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

References

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{{Das EFX}}

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Category:1992 singles

Category:1992 songs

Category:Das EFX songs

Category:Atlantic Records singles

Category:East West Records singles

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