Chipmunk soul is a style ofhip hop that features sped-upvocal samples, originating in the 2000s. The genre was popularized byKanye West in his albumsThe College Dropout,Late Registration andGraduation, which notably were heavy in high-pitched vocals, especially in the singles "Spaceship" and "All Falls Down". Early users of the style includedJust Blaze,RZA, andDJ Premier.[1][2][3]
The name "chipmunk" is a reference toAlvin and the Chipmunks, a 1960s musical act featuring sped-up vocal recordings.[4]
Although the style originated by samplingsoul music recordings, the term "chipmunk soul" now includes the use of samples from other musical genres includingreggae,rock andworld music.[4]
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