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Chaka Khan's 1984 power ballad about persevering through hardship became the foundation of Kanye's breakout single. He pitched her vocal up to create the signature 'chipmunk soul' sound, rapping through his wired-shut jaw over the sped-up melody — turning a love song into a survival anthem.
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Chaka Khan
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