| Microphone Champion | ||||
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| Released | 1 June 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2007–2009 | |||
| 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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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".
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
Sample credits
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 June 2009 [4] | Digital download, CD | Boy Better Know |
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