Microphone Champion - Skepta CD

2015 reissue of MC, producer, and DJ Skepta's 2009 Microphone Champion album, the second installment of the grimey creativity, musical originality, and eclectic experiments of a genius. The UK's undisputed king of grime showcases an evolved, matured character, collecting 17 tracks of cheeky tales, singing choruses, and lyrical greatness. Originally released to coincide with Skepta's support slot on the 2010 Chipmunk UK arena tour and his 2010 appearance on Big Brother's Big Mouth, hosted by Russell Brand. Skepta's contagious Rolex Sweep reached over one million YouTube views in the time preceding this album's original release his fame has only grown since, with his 2014 hit That's Not Me and his 2015 hit Shutdown clocking about five million YouTube views each. Microphone Champion includes appearances from Wiley, following his 2008 UK Singles number two hit Wearing My Rolex, as well as Ti