Good Hip Hop songs that sound like they are running on a higher RPM?
April 20, 2012 7:23 AM   Subscribe

What are some hip hop songs/albums/artists that use the sped-up RPM voices (like the Chimpmunk's sound) and/or horn samples well in their songs?

I'm getting back on the running/exercise bandwagon after winter, and I really like hip hop songs to run to. I really, really like songs that use the sped-up voice samples (that may sound somewhat like the Chipmunks) as part of the song or chorus. Also, I love when horn samples are used well, such as what RJD2 has done on some songs. Old or new songs are both welcome!

What are the most excellent hip hop songs you know that incorporate Chipmunk-style voices and/or horns well?

(I'll try to think of a sample of what I mean with the Chipmunk-voice thing if people don't understand.) Thanks in avance!
posted by shortyJBot to Media & Arts (26 answers total) 3 users marked this as a favorite
 
Response by poster: ugh...Chipmunks, not Chipmunk's. It's been a long week.
posted by shortyJBot at 7:24 AM on April 20, 2012


Kanye West - School Sprit uses this, and happens to be a great running song IMO.
posted by Lorin at 7:27 AM on April 20, 2012


Jaylib - Starz
posted by Pre-Taped Call In Show at 7:27 AM on April 20, 2012


Dizzee Rascal - 2 Far
posted by burnmp3s at 7:38 AM on April 20, 2012


Sorry, I can't link to any samples right now, but my favorite in this vein is "Overnight Celebrity" by Twista ft. Kanye West. In fact, if memory serves me, I believe Kanye was the one who really popularized the use of this vocal effect, so I'd check into his production catalogue from the early to mid part of the 2000's. There are many examples to be found there.

Also, not sure how good he'd be for running to, but on the underground side of things Quasimoto (alter-ego of Madlib) employs a sped-up, higher pitched vocal on all of his raps.
posted by wats at 7:39 AM on April 20, 2012


Best answer: Kanye West - Through the Wire

This song, more than any other, IMHO, brought the technique to the forefront. But RZA had been doing it for a while prior to that.
posted by SpiffyRob at 7:40 AM on April 20, 2012 [2 favorites]


I don't know if the bridge in Frank Zappa's Montana is sped up, but it sounds like it. (at 3:24 +/-)

I'm riding a tiny horse, his name is Tiny Little
He's a good horse....
posted by Benny Andajetz at 7:56 AM on April 20, 2012


Sorry, not hip-hop. I'm so old I can't even read actual words, anymore.
posted by Benny Andajetz at 7:57 AM on April 20, 2012


Quasimoto, the rapping alter ego of producer extraordinaire Madlib, may be just the thing you're looking for.
posted by carsonb at 7:58 AM on April 20, 2012


Shad K "Give You All I Can"
posted by jade east at 8:03 AM on April 20, 2012




Aesop Rock - None Shall Pass
posted by lain at 8:13 AM on April 20, 2012


seconding quasimoto! madlib is a brilliant dude and the quasimoto stuff is really great.
posted by austere at 8:14 AM on April 20, 2012




Best answer: Da Back Wudz - You're Gonna Luv Me
posted by jnnla at 8:40 AM on April 20, 2012 [1 favorite]


I know you asked for hip-hop, but this was a huge thing with Jungle and UK Hardcore records in the 90s.

Here's an example.
posted by empath at 8:41 AM on April 20, 2012


A lot of Kanye West's production work for Jay Z has this. See The Blueprint 2- The Gift and the Curse for lots of examples.
posted by quiet coyote at 8:52 AM on April 20, 2012


9th Wonder & Royce 5'9 (+ Naledge & Vandalyzm) - The Last Time.
Dilated Peoples - Back Again.
Santigold - I'm a Lady (Benny Blanco remix)
And on Red Velvet, Dre's whole verse is sped up.
posted by cashman at 9:28 AM on April 20, 2012


Major Lazer's Mary Jane is stacked high with voices at all sort of speeds, all the way to Alvin.
posted by bendybendy at 9:38 AM on April 20, 2012


Best answer: Outkast: Bowtie

No chipmunks, but prominent horns: Kanye West, Touch the Sky
posted by sleepingcbw at 11:20 AM on April 20, 2012


A large majority of Kanye's production -

Kanye - Slow Jamz
Overnight Celebrity
D.O.D - Paid the Price
Jay-Z - Lucifer

Here's a video showing off Kanye making Paid the Price where he is speeding up the the sample.
posted by wongcorgi at 12:10 PM on April 20, 2012


Nthing the Kanye recommendation. Back in his producer days, those chipmunk-soul samples were a big part of his thing.
posted by box at 2:26 PM on April 20, 2012




(I suspect that my recommendations were not at all what you were looking for)
posted by ShutterBun at 7:22 PM on April 20, 2012


Good horns in;

Memory loss by Deltron 3030.

Pretty much every other Lupe Fiasco song.
posted by St. Sorryass at 12:31 AM on April 21, 2012


Response by poster: SpiffyRob!!! I've been trying to find the name of Through the Wire since I heard it! I didn't realize it was Kayne. Thanks!

Thanks everyone! I'm having fun looking through these!
posted by shortyJBot at 6:53 AM on April 21, 2012


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