Music

20 rap songs with chipmunk soul

by Aaron Zorgel

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RZA started it. Just Blaze perfected it. Kanye West made it the most popular sound in rap. Can we spend a minute and just revel in the glory that is a hip-hop song with a little bit o’ chipmunk soul? If you’re not too sure what that is, allow Aaron Zorgel to demonstrate.

 

Wu-Tang Clan – For Heaven’s Sake

 

Kanye West – Through the Wire

 

Cam’Ron – Oh Boy ft. Juelz Santana

 

Paul Wall – Oh Girl

 

Lil Wayne – I Feel Like Dying

 

Janet Jackson – Got Till It’s Gone (Remix ft. Q Tip)

 

Akon – Lonely

 

Kanye West – Slow Jamz ft. Jamie Foxx & Twista

 

Beanie Sigel – Feel it in the Air

 

Talib Kweli – Get By

 

Fabolous – Breathe

 

Drake – Tuscan Leather

 

Twista – Overnight Celebrity ft. Kanye West

 

Juelz Santana – Oh Yes

 

Black Milk – Losing Out ft. Royce Da 5’9″

 

Styles P – Good Times (I Get High)

 

Cam’Ron – I Really Mean It

 

Jay Z – You Don’t Know

 

Kanye West – Two Words

 

Rick Ross – Shot to the Heart