Chipmunk soul

Chipmunk soul is a style of hip hop that features sped-up vocal samples, originating in the 2000s. The genre was popularized by Kanye West in his albums The College Dropout, Late Registration and Graduation, which notably were heavy in high-pitched vocals, especially in the singles "Spaceship" and "Through the Wire". Early users of the style included Just Blaze, RZA, and DJ Premier. The name "chipmunk" is a reference to Alvin and the Chipmunks, a 1960s musical act featuring sped-up high-pitched vocal recordings.