Roc Ya Body (Mic Check 1 2)

"Roc Ya Body (Mic Check 1 2)" is the debut single of American hip hop group MVP featuring rapper Stagga Lee. Released in the United States in August 2003, it reached number 82 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the first song issued on Casablanca Records to appear on the Hot 100 since Animotion's "I Want You" in 1986.^[1] In 2005, the song was released worldwide, peaking at number five on the UK Singles Chart, number six on the Irish Singles Chart, and number 15 on the Dutch Single Top 100. The group released a follow-up single called "Bounce, Shake, Move, Stop!" in the United Kingdom the following year.

Dancers from the video

"Roc Ya Body (Mic Check 1 2)"
Single by MVP featuring Stagga Lee
from the album Stagga Lee presents MVP
Released	August 4, 2003 (2003-08-04)
Length	3:31
Label	Casablanca
Songwriter(s)	Robert Clivillés Eric Newman Maximino Perez Victor Matos
Producer(s)	Robert Clivillés
MVP singles chronology
"Roc Ya Body (Mic Check 1 2)" (2003) "Bounce, Shake, Move, Stop!" (2006)

Music video

In the music video, the main singer opens a gate to reveal many scantily clad dancers who then dance around the group.

Track listings

US 12-inch single[2] A1. "Roc Ya Body 'Mic Check 1,2'" (main mix) – 3:24 B1. "Roc Ya Body 'Mic Check 1,2'" (instrumental) – 3:24 B2. "Roc Ya Body 'Mic Check 1,2'" (acappella) – 3:22 UK CD1[3] "Roc Ya Body 'Mic Check 1,2'" (The MVP radio edit) "Roc Ya Body 'Mic Check 1,2'" (The MVP club mix) "Roc Ya Body 'Mic Check 1,2'" (Robi-Rob's Roc da Jeep vocal mix) "Roc Ya Body 'Mic Check 1,2'" (Robi-Rob's Boriqua Anthem vocal mix) "Roc Ya Body 'Mic Check 1,2'" (DJ Zinc vocal mix) "Roc Ya Body 'Mic Check 1,2'" (Jupiter Ace vocal mix) "Roc Ya Body 'Mic Check 1,2'" (enhanced video) UK CD2 and European CD single[4][5] "Roc Ya Body 'Mic Check 1,2'" (The MVP radio edit) Stagga Lee presents MVP – "Hip Hop (Is What I Am)"

UK 12-inch single[6] A1. "Roc Ya Body 'Mic Check 1,2'" (The MVP club mix) A2. "Roc Ya Body 'Mic Check 1,2'" (Jupiter Ace vocal mix) B1. "Roc Ya Body 'Mic Check 1,2'" (DJ Zinc vocal mix) B2. "Roc Ya Body 'Mic Check 1,2'" (Robi-Rob's Boriqua Anthem vocal mix) Australian CD single[7] "Roc Ya Body 'Mic Check 1,2'" (The M.V.P. radio edit) "Roc Ya Body 'Mic Check 1,2'" (The M.V.P. club mix) "Roc Ya Body 'Mic Check 1,2'" (Robi-Rob's Roc da Jeep vocal mix) "Roc Ya Body 'Mic Check 1,2'" (Robi-Rob's Boriqua Anthem vocal mix) "Roc Ya Body 'Mic Check 1,2'" (DJ Zinc vocal mix) "Roc Ya Body 'Mic Check 1,2'" (Jupiter Ace vocal mix)

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2003–2006) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[8] 70 Australian Urban (ARIA)[9] 27 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[10] 5 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[11] 19 Germany (GfK)[12] 31 Greece (IFPI)[13] 16 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[14] 27 Hungary (Dance Top 40)[15] 3 Ireland (IRMA)[16] 6 Ireland Dance (IRMA)[17] 1 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[18] 24 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[19] 15 Scotland (OCC)[20] 7 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[21] 81 UK Singles (OCC)[22] 5 US Billboard Hot 100[23] 82 US Dance Radio Airplay (Billboard)[24] 33 US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)[25] 35

Year-end charts Chart (2005) Position UK Singles (OCC)[26] 36

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[27]	Silver	200,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	August 4, 2003	Rhythmic contemporary radio	Casablanca	[28]
United Kingdom	June 20, 2005	CD	Positiva	[29]
Australia	August 22, 2005			[30]