The duo “Das EFX” emerged in 1991 from the well-established East Coast Hip-… Read Full Bio ↴The duo “Das EFX” emerged in 1991 from the well-established East Coast Hip-Hop scene. The group is composed of Willie “Skoob” Hines and Andre “Krazy Drayz” Weston. With their first album “Dead serious” released in 1992, the group creates a mini-revolution by using an ultra-fast rap associated with funky beats. The album was a commercial success. The following year, Das EFX released their second LP “Straight up Sewaside", “Hold it down” in 1995, and “Generation EFX” in 1998. Their last album was "How We Do" which was released in 2003.
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Das EFX's wildly playful, rapid-fire stuttering -- dense with rhymes and nonsense words -- was one of the most distinctive and influential lyrical styles in early-'90s hip-hop. While the duo completely rewrote the MC rule book, they themselves were increasingly pegged as a one-dimensional novelty the longer their career progressed, despite watching elements of their style creep into countless rappers' bags of tricks. Krazy Drazyz (born Andre Weston; Teaneck, NJ) and Skoob (born Willie Hines) were both raised in Brooklyn, but didn't begin performing together until they met at Virginia State University in 1988. Removed from an active music scene, the two were free to develop their most idiosyncratic tendencies; they started making up gibberish words (anything ending in "-iggity" was a favorite) that added loads of extra syllables to their lines, and wove plenty of pop-cultural references into the tongue-twisting lyrical gymnastics that resulted. Das EFX caught their big break when they performed at a talent show judged by EPMD; though they didn't win, EPMD was impressed enough to offer them a deal, and the duo became part of the Hit Squad crew of protégés.

Signing to the East West label, Das EFX began work on their debut album, commuting between Virginia and New York and mailing tapes to EPMD (then touring the country) for guidance. Upon its release in 1992, Dead Serious caused an immediate sensation, and is still considered something of a landmark in hip-hop circles. The first single, the instantly memorable signature song "They Want EFX," was a Top 40 pop hit and a Top Ten R&B hit, and helped push sales of Dead Serious past the platinum mark. Wary of being pigeonholed by repeating themselves, the duo slowed down their lyrical flow and downplayed the surrealistic side of their interplay on the follow-up album, 1993's Straight Up Sewaside, which went gold. Around the time of 1995's disappointing Hold It Down, Das EFX found themselves caught in the middle of EPMD's ugly breakup; it led to a three-year absence from recording. By the time they returned in 1998 with Generation EFX, the group was playing more to a devoted but narrower cult audience; they have remained largely silent since. Steve Huey, All Music Guide

Mic Checka
Das EFX Lyrics

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Riggidy-raow, ziggidy gadzuks, here I go, so
Fliggedy-flame on, geronimo, yo
I biggedy-burn riggedy-rubber when I blabber great
I miggedy-make the Wonder Twins deactivate
It's crazy, I'm biggedy-breakin' backs and bustin' lips
I friggedy-freaked Gladys Knight and those freakin' Pips
Shrimps, I miggedy-make enough noise like Bamm-Bamm
Throw boulders from Bedrock you'll get dropped, I slam man

So check it
I riggedy-wreck it quick, aw shucks
I giddedy-got the big ducks like Daddy Warbucks or Anna
I riggedy-rocked the coca-cabana
Banana split
"Ha-too", spit, so sit
I friggedy-freak it from here to Bangladesh
I riggedy-rippin' flesh plus I get fresh like this
Swish, swiggedy-swooshed kid, you'll get it done
Scorched(?) for fun, I riggedy-rhyme like no one
I biggedy-bum riggedy-rush chiggedy-chumps, I'm savage
I shake them up and down like the Down Jones Average
I'm cocky, like Rocky, I biggedy-bangs the best
So tiggedy-tell your friend, chump, 'cause here comes Das EFX (yeah)

Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (yeah, nah I'm sayin'?)
Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (Krazy Drayzy on the mic)
Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (now I'm in the house with book, nah I'm sayin'?)
Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (that's my partner in crime, nah I'm sayin'?)
Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (yo who in the bathroom?)
Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (the book's about to come on now, nah I'm sayin' so put a mic check)
Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (yo, Das EFX in the house)
Microphone checka, one, two, checka (yo, check it, uh)

A-higgedy-hoy there matey, um, I giggedy-gots to flow
My Saturday nights are liver than Joe Piscopo
So yo, siggedy-save the bait for Charlie Tuna
See I be the boogie banger, like Esiason's the Boomer
I'm higgedy-hots to trot, I giggedy-gots the motts
Jewels plus dreads, so toots, call me Goldilocks
I ciggedy-catch the scoop from Peter Jennings
Do a spin like the mag and I slide like Peggy Fleming
Or a smiggedy-smack a fag and yoke 'em up until he squeals
I Hawiian punched the Captain and now I'm maxing with Tenille
I piggedy-pack steel, I got a big gun
I'm freaking the track from Brooklyn, yo, 'cause Brooklyn's where I'm from

Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (yeah, you know I'm sayin'?)
Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (that's my man, he got the boogie bag uh? word up)
Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (nah I'm sayin', my man, yeah, mic check, mic check yeah)
Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (yeah, Das EFX)

(Wassup? Who wanna battle?)
(Mic check, mic check)
(Yo, in the house)
Ooh wee

Tiggedy-time to get buck wild
Call me Butterfingers, 'cause I dippedy-drop um, 'nough styles
Iggedy eeny meeny miney moe
Shiggedy-bop, bap I'll snatch a rapper by his toe
Yo, I riggedy-write my pages when I figgedy-feel the flavor
I fliggedy-fly the friendly skies, so now I be a sky pager
Le Pew, I friggedy-freaked the funka
The rough Nestle Cruncher, word to Arch Bunker
Give me the mic and I'll liggedy-light it up like Uncle Fester
Microphone checka, one, two checka, oh yes sir
I tiggedy take no shorts, I'm not the fella
I can even act, "Stella (who?), Stella (who?)"
Yo Stella, here ciggedy-comes the bum rush, mayday
No Static, I niggedy-knows more kids than um, Bebe
So higgedy-hey hey hey not Dwayne but I got props
I biggedy-bust rhymes like Slick Rick busts shots
So when I friggedy-freaks the funk, I'll be the ill funk freaka
I stiggedy-stole an apple from this bum named Bonita
So riggedy-rub-a-dub I got the lip to make ya flip
Bustin' heads with Erik Sherman and my man Parish Smith

Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (ayo, yo mic check)
Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (yo, Das EFX in the house nah I'm sayin'?)
Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (yo)
Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (yo, the Brooklyn Reverse is in the house)
Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (yo, it's that time nah I'm sayin'?)
Mic, micro, microphone checka (straight out the sewer, word up)
Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (do it, sewage, you knew it)
Microphone checka, one, two, checka (yeah, check it out, uh)

Ah hum
Kiggedy-kiss my grits, check the jingle
I diggedy-don't bruise but snooze like Rip Van Winkle
So twinkle, twinkle, twinkle little star
I sliggedy-slam dunk like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Numbskull, I piggedy-pump up like Reebok Pumps
I friggedy-freak the stuff that makes a camel lose his humps, chumps
So wiggedy-where's the beef, um chief?
He figgedy-fits the mold like the gold that's on his teeth
I rocks 'em, I socks 'em, I drops 'em, ah-choo
So riggedy-ready sit down, hut one, hut two
I diggedy dot my i's, and cross my tiggedy-t's, bro
I swiggedy-swing more action than Hawaii Five-O

Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (so, yo we out, you know what I'm sayin'?)
Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (word up, mic check, mic check)
Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (yo, yo, you hear me?)
Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (oh aight, yeah, yo we out)
Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (back to lab you know I'm sayin'? We out)
Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (Das EFX, naughty north)
Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (aight)
Microphone checka, one, two checka (mic check, bring you Krazy in the house)
Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (the Bronx in the house)
Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (the Bronx in the house)
Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (what? yeah, out)
Microphone checka, one, two checka (yeah, mic check)
Mic, micro, microphone checka (straight from the sewer, straight from the sewer)
Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (stink, stink, I stink like manure)
Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (I smoke once daily)
Microphone checka, one, two checka (ch'yeah, I got more check like Alvin Ailey)
Microphone checka, one, two checka (on the mic eh, yo waddup?)

(Mic check, yo, we out, yeah)
(Aight)

Overall Meaning

The song "Mic Checka" by Das EFX is a creatively worded rap that uses a lot of exaggerated terms and made-up words to describe the rapper's skills and confidence. The opening lines set the tone for the song, with phrases like "Riggidy-raow" and "ziggidy gadzooks" creating a sense of playfulness and energy. The lyrics are full of wordplay and puns, such as "I friggedy-freaked Gladys Knight and those freakin' Pips" and "I stiggedy-stole an apple from this bum named Bonita." The chorus, "Microphone checka," repeats throughout the song, serving as a reminder that the rapper is in control.

The verses are filled with references to pop culture and rap history, with lines like "I biggedy-bum riggedy-rush chiggedy-chumps, I'm savage" and "I riggity-rocked the coca-cabana / Banana split" showcasing the rapper's knowledge and love of the genre. The word "riggedy" is used throughout the song, adding to the unique vocabulary of the lyrics. Overall, the song is a fun and energetic rap that showcases the rapper's skill and creativity.

Line by Line Meaning

Riggidy-raow, ziggidy gadzuks, here I go, so
I'm about to start rapping with energy and enthusiasm

Fliggedy-flame on, geronimo, yo
I'm about to bring the heat and excitement to my performance

I biggedy-burn riggedy-rubber when I blabber great
I rap with such intensity that it's like burning rubber on the track

I miggedy-make the Wonder Twins deactivate
I'm so powerful with my rapping that even superheroes like the Wonder Twins would be stunned

It's crazy, I'm biggedy-breakin' backs and bustin' lips
I'm causing a frenzy and overpowering my opponents with my rapping skills

I friggedy-freaked Gladys Knight and those freakin' Pips
I had an amazing performance that even impressed famous artists like Gladys Knight and her backup singers, the Pips

Shrimps, I miggedy-make enough noise like Bamm-Bamm
I create such a commotion with my rapping, similar to the noise made by Bamm-Bamm from The Flintstones

Throw boulders from Bedrock you'll get dropped, I slam man
If anyone tries to challenge me, I will knock them out with powerful lyrics just like throwing boulders

So check it
Pay attention and listen closely

I riggedy-wreck it quick, aw shucks
I quickly and skillfully destroy any competition in an impressive manner

I giddedy-got the big ducks like Daddy Warbucks or Anna
I possess wealth and success just like Daddy Warbucks from Annie or Anna from Frozen

I riggedy-rocked the coca-cabana
I had a legendary and unforgettable performance at the famous Copa Cabana night club

Banana split
I bring excitement and energy like a banana split dessert

"Ha-too", spit, so sit
I deliver powerful lyrics and rhymes, so sit back and enjoy

I friggedy-freak it from here to Bangladesh
I spread my rapping skills and influence globally, even reaching a place like Bangladesh

I riggedy-rippin' flesh plus I get fresh like this
I creatively tear through my opponents with my rapping and always bring a fresh style

Swish, swiggedy-swooshed kid, you'll get it done
I effortlessly defeat my opponents, like swishing a basketball shot, it's a done deal

Scorched(?) for fun, I riggedy-rhyme like no one
I lyrically burn and destroy my competition just for fun, and my unique style sets me apart from others

I biggedy-bum riggedy-rush chiggedy-chumps, I'm savage
I aggressively overwhelm and dominate any weak opponents, showing no mercy

I shake them up and down like the Down Jones Average
I cause chaos and uncertainty just like the fluctuations in the stock market

I'm cocky, like Rocky, I biggedy-bangs the best
I have confidence and swagger just like Rocky Balboa, and my rap skills are unmatched

So tiggedy-tell your friend, chump, 'cause here comes Das EFX (yeah)
Spread the word to your friends that Das EFX is coming and they should be ready for our incredible performance

Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (yeah, nah I'm sayin'?)
I'm checking the microphone to make sure it's working properly, you know what I'm saying?

Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (Krazy Drayzy on the mic)
I'm confirming that the microphone is functioning, and Krazy Drayzy is about to perform

Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (now I'm in the house with book, nah I'm sayin'?)
I'm making sure the microphone is working, and now I'm here with my partner in crime, Book, you know what I'm saying?

Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (that's my partner in crime, nah I'm sayin'?)
I'm confirming that the microphone is functional, and Book is my loyal partner, you know what I'm saying?

Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (yo who in the bathroom?)
I'm checking if the microphone is working, and asking who is in the bathroom

Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (the book's about to come on now, nah I'm sayin' so put a mic check)
I'm ensuring that the microphone is functioning properly because Book is about to perform, you know what I'm saying?

Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (yo, Das EFX in the house)
I'm confirming that the microphone is working, and letting everyone know that Das EFX is here and ready to perform

Microphone checka, one, two, checka (yo, check it, uh)
I'm testing the microphone to make sure it's working properly, check it out

A-higgedy-hoy there matey, um, I giggedy-gots to flow
I'm greeting everyone with enthusiasm and expressing my need to start rapping

My Saturday nights are liver than Joe Piscopo
My Saturday nights are more exciting and lively than even Joe Piscopo, a popular comedian

So yo, siggedy-save the bait for Charlie Tuna
Don't waste your tricks or gimmicks on me, save them for someone less experienced

See I be the boogie banger, like Esiason's the Boomer
I'm the ultimate party starter, just like how Boomer Esiason is a renowned quarterback

I'm higgedy-hots to trot, I giggedy-gots the motts
I'm ready and eager to perform, I have the confidence to back it up

Jewels plus dreads, so toots, call me Goldilocks
I wear both jewelry and have dreadlocks, so you can call me Goldilocks as an expression of my unique style

I ciggedy-catch the scoop from Peter Jennings
I'm well-informed and up-to-date on the latest news, just like Peter Jennings, a famous news anchor

Do a spin like the mag and I slide like Peggy Fleming
I perform smooth, elegant moves just like a magazine spin or Peggy Fleming, a renowned figure skater

Or a smiggedy-smack a fag and yoke 'em up until he squeals
I would fiercely confront and intimidate someone, making them give in or confess

I Hawaiian punched the Captain and now I'm maxing with Tenille
I delivered a powerful punch just like Captain James Cook, and now I'm relaxing with my partner, Tenille

I piggedy-pack steel, I got a big gun
I carry a dangerous weapon, a big gun, for my protection

I'm freaking the track from Brooklyn, yo, 'cause Brooklyn's where I'm from
I'm dominating and impressing everyone on the track, representing my hometown of Brooklyn

Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (yeah, you know I'm sayin'?)
I'm ensuring that the microphone is functional, and expressing my confidence in what I'm saying

Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (that's my man, he got the boogie bag uh? word up)
I'm confirming that the microphone is working properly, and acknowledging my friend who always brings the party vibes

Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (nah I'm sayin', my man, yeah, mic check, mic check yeah)
I'm making sure the microphone is working, and showing respect to my friend while confirming the sound quality

Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (yeah, Das EFX)
I'm confirming that the microphone is functional, and proudly proclaiming that it's Das EFX, our time to shine

Kiggedy-kiss my grits, check the jingle
Pay attention and listen closely, check out my catchy and memorable lyrics

I diggedy-don't bruise but snooze like Rip Van Winkle
I don't get easily hurt or affected, I'm tough and can sleep through anything like Rip Van Winkle

So twinkle, twinkle, twinkle little star
I'm shining brightly and attracting attention, just like a little star in the sky

I sliggedy-slam dunk like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
I perform impressive dunks just like the legendary basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Numbskull, I piggedy-pump up like Reebok Pumps
Even though people might call me foolish, I confidently boost my energy and skills like Reebok Pumps sneakers

I friggedy-freak the stuff that makes a camel lose his humps, chumps
I perform incredible and mind-blowing tricks that leave even the most composed individuals amazed

So wiggedy-where's the beef, um chief?
I'm demanding to know where the challenge or competition is, addressing the authoritative figure

He figgedy-fits the mold like the gold that's on his teeth
He perfectly embodies the stereotype or expectation that comes with the wealth and value of gold teeth

I rocks 'em, I socks 'em, I drops 'em, ah-choo
I defeat and knock out my opponents effortlessly, like a sneeze

So riggedy-ready sit down, hut one, hut two
I'm prepared and commanding everyone to take a seat and listen as I take control, just like in a football game

I diggedy dot my i's, and cross my tiggedy-t's, bro
I pay attention to every detail and make sure everything is perfect and in order

I swiggedy-swing more action than Hawaii Five-O
I bring more excitement and action than even the popular TV show Hawaii Five-O

Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (so, yo we out, you know what I'm sayin'?)
I'm confirming that the microphone is working properly, and announcing that we're leaving now, you know what I'm saying?

Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (word up, mic check, mic check)
I'm making sure the microphone is functioning correctly, and emphasizing the importance of a successful sound check

Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (yo, yo, you hear me?)
I'm ensuring that the microphone is working, and asking if everyone can hear me clearly

Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (oh aight, yeah, yo we out)
I'm confirming that the microphone is functional, and expressing that we are leaving now, okay, yeah

Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (back to lab you know I'm sayin'? We out)
I'm ensuring that the microphone is working, and indicating that we're going back to the studio, you know what I'm saying? We're done

Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (Das EFX, naughty north)
I'm confirming that the microphone is functional, and proudly representing Das EFX, the hip-hop duo from the northern region (naughty north)

Microphone checka, micro, microphone checka (aight)
I'm confirming that the microphone is working properly, okay

Microphone checka, one, two checka (yo, check it out, uh)
I'm testing the microphone to ensure it's functioning correctly, urging everyone to pay attention and listen closely

Ah hum
A vocalization used to grab attention and signal the start of something