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Which rapper did Anita Baker thank?

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Anita Denise Baker is a singer-songwriter from the United States. Anita Baker was born in Toledo, Ohio on January 26, 1958. Baker’s mother abandoned her when she was two years old, and she was raised by a foster family in Detroit, Michigan. Baker’s foster parents died when she was 12, and she was raised by her foster sister.

Baker’s debut solo album, The Songstress, was released in May 1983. “No More Tears” and its B-side, “Will You Be Mine,” “Angel,” and “You’re the Best Thing Yet” were among the album’s four singles. Baker’s first top ten single, “Angel,” peaked at number five on the R&B charts in late 1983. “You’re the Best Thing Yet” debuted in the R&B top 40 early the next year.

Which rapper did Anita Baker thank?

Anita Baker’s battle over her catalog ended last year, but she recently felt compelled to thank one of the people who helped her during the battle over her masters: Chance The Rapper.