At What Point Did Kanye Go From Being A Good Rapper/Producer to an Icon/legend?

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Just seeing the reaction online to kanyes 2 songs and swish release date has me :wow:. So I was wondering when he took the step to being an icon?

Was it Jesus walks, all falls down, or maybe flashing lights.

Probably too early.

Was it 808s and heartbreaks then?

I remember the first kanye song that really set him apart from the rest to me was



:ohlawd:


I agree. Heard Em Say was the first time I went ":ehh: Never heard a hip pop record like this before. It's beautiful."

Hooking up with Jon Brion is the smartest career move he ever made. I watched Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind the day it came out in theater. Aside from the fact that the movie blew my mind, the score was fantastic. I kept thinking: "someone has to sample this shyt!" Then Kanye announced he was gonna work with Jon Brion and I thought ":ohhh: not a fan of Ye but this could be good."
 
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