Spin: Is Kanye West a hip-hop legend?

[RTF]

That simple.

He's seeen as Yeezus or Puff Daddy-lite (who is a legend anyway). Let's decide where he stands once and for all.

Some people criticise top 10 lists that include him but people keep having him in their lists. Whether as producer or MC he seems to be in the discussion.

 

[Billy Ocean]

I would say so. He's accomplished a lot in the game. It's kind of silly to say he isn't at this point.

 

[Ronald McDonald]

Yes.

He has more classics than 95% of hip hop artists and more grammys than any of them. I know how much yall hate award shows but that has to count for something

Not to mention the fact that he's one of the most influential rappers of all time. Whether or not you think he's a top 10 rapper or producer his impact on the game and culture as a whole is not to be denied.

 

[tybo]

Without question, from every feasible perspective of judging. Catologue...CHECK. Impact...CHECK. Longevity...CHECK.

 

[I.AM.PIFF]

I wouldn't consider him a top rapper or MC but no doubt he's a legend

 

[DaveyDave]

i would say he's a legend for his production

 

[SubLyminalz]

this shouldn't even be debatable, his influence alone makes him a legend.

 

[BocaRear]

NOBODY has a better discography in hip-hop, NOBODY

 

[THOT CATALOG]

i've listened to yeezus front-to-back over 250 times and still sounds as fresh as the day that it leaked. my favorite ye album by far.

 

[TheDoc]

Of course he is

 

[MINT]

no, and hes wack

 

[mobbinfms]

Something about it doesn't sit right with me, but yes.

 

[Darvish]

removed .. too many haters

 

[OnlyInCalifornia]

How could anyone say he's not? 20 years from now people into Hip Hop will come across his work and discuss him. And I don't even like em like that to be honest. I wouldn't put him in my top 10.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Musical legend, not just hip hop