Kanye West: R&B Productions

After becoming a super-producer by looping classic soul records for hip-hop anthems, Kanye West gave back to the genre by creating sumptuous new-school slow jams like “Talk About Our Love” and “You Don't Know My Name” for Brandy and Alicia Keys. And his warm, melodic productions have helped launch the careers of artists like singer Keyshia Cole and G.O.O.D. Music piano man John Legend.