Microphone Champion
Microphone Champion is the second studio album by English grime MC Skepta, released on 1 June 2009.[2] It includes the single "Too Many Man" featuring Boy Better Know, also featured on Wiley's own album Race Against Time and Shorty's "Short Man Syndrome".
Microphone Champion | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1 June 2009 | |||
Recorded | 2007–09 | |||
Genre | Grime | |||
Length | 52:59 | |||
Label | Boy Better Know | |||
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Skepta chronology | ||||
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Singles from Microphone Champion | ||||
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Singles
- "Rolex Sweep" is the first single from the album it was released on 15 September 2008; it reached number 89 on the UK Singles Chart.
- "Sunglasses at Night", a non-album track, was released as a single on 16 March 2009;[3] it reached number 64 on the UK Singles Chart.
- "Too Many Man", featuring fellow artists from Boy Better Know, is the second single from the album it was released on 18 May 2009; it reached number 79 on the UK Singles Chart.
- "Lush", featuring Jay Sean, is the third and final single from the album it was released on 12 October 2009.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Reflecting" | Joseph Adenuga | Skepta | 3:16 |
2. | "Are You Ready?" (featuring Wiley) |
| Rudekid | 2:21 |
3. | "Oh My Gosh" |
| Jme | 2:32 |
4. | "Look Out" (featuring Giggs) |
| Boom Productions | 4:20 |
5. | "Sticks and Stones" | Joseph Adenuga | Skepta | 3:21 |
6. | "Too Many Man" (featuring Boy Better Know) |
| Skepta | 3:34 |
7. | "Lush" (featuring Jay Sean) |
| Skepta | 2:47 |
8. | "My Emotions" | Joseph Adenuga | Skepta | 2:42 |
9. | "Skepta" |
| Chad Jackson | 2:26 |
10. | "Amsterdam (Skit)" | 1:00 | ||
11. | "Disguise" (featuring Jme and Jammer) |
| Skepta | 3:20 |
12. | "Gingerbread Man" | Joseph Adenuga | Silencer | 3:06 |
13. | "Ed Hardy Party" (featuring Tinchy Stryder) |
| Skepta | 2:49 |
14. | "Madness" (featuring Dubz and Paper Pablo) |
| Skepta | 3:57 |
15. | "Over the Top" | Joseph Adenuga | Skepta | 2:51 |
16. | "Dark" (featuring Trigga) |
| Skepta | 3:25 |
17. | "Sunglasses at Night" (bonus track) | Joseph Adenuga | Skepta | 2:21 |
18. | "Rolex Sweep" (bonus track) |
| Bless Beats | 2:34 |
Total length: | 52:59 |
- Notes
- The bonus tracks "Rolex Sweep" and "Sunglasses at Night" are only available on the CD version of the album.
Sample credits
- "Over the Top" contains samples of "Top Billin'", written and performed by Audio Two.
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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United Kingdom | 1 June 2009[4] | Digital download, CD | Boy Better Know |
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References
- "Too Many Man: Boy Better Know: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- "Skepta: Microphone Champion (2010): CD". hmv.com. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- "Sunglasses At Night: Skepta: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- "Skepta - Microphone Champion - Free Delivery". Tesco Entertainment. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
External links
- Ukrecordshop.com
- Skepta's involvement in grime. What is grime?
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