YES! He's a genius! The amount of awards he's won! He's so sick!!!!!

Yeah, pretty much.

Yes. I imagine future rappers citing him as an influence and all.

Yes, he already is.

And I find it so disrespectful that people think a few years of success trumps continuous musical evolution and innovation when discussing a legend. Especially when one has a large number of accolades to back that up.

Kanye is far more influential than Britney. He'll influence for years to come.

Ummm people really never listen to Kanye at all, he literally brags about his accomplishments and all the people he "put on" all the time...

He put Rihanna on his tour and boom she was a phenomenon.

Point Period Blank.

Every rapper out has stole his style, none of them are rapping like Eminem or Jay Z and definitely not Tupac Biggie or Nas.

There would be no Drake, Kid Cudi, 2 Chainz, Or Iggy Azalea without Kanye.

He's insulted a President on live television and that President said it was the most terrible moment of his entire presidency and he was President during both 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina. That alone will put him in History books. Britney Spears will never ever be referenced in a Presidents Biography.

Kanye will be remember like Motzart, The Beatles, Michael Jackson. He's been ahead of his time And still is.

He's been a Legend since Jesus Walks.

Kanye is already a legend along with Beyonce and Lady Gaga

Wow, people really think Britney is as legendary as Kanye?

Kanye's music introduced something new into the industry. Something never heard before. Britney never did anything like this.

People have to stop worrying about album sales and tour grosses and discussing a legend.

Yes, Kanye will be known as not only a rap legend, but a musical legend. Very few could match his artistry.

He already is. He has a perfect balance of critical acclaim, commercial success and controversies that still remembered to this day. His personality is intriguing and only adds to his legend status.

Kanye has 21 Grammys though. Most artist would kill for just 1

No lol.

He already is though

truth

Yes, easily.

And even if his influence was "limited" and he's genre-specific and local, there are plenty of those types of artists who are considered "legends" thanks to the impact they had on their markets.

Yeah.

Yes of course. He's such a strong presence in music for actual talent and has made MANY classics.

Kanye West is a legend, just like Jay. The delusion is real among some of youse.

YES.

Quality lyricists generally take influence from these rappers, especially more than Kanye (ex: Hospin, Kendrick, J Cole, Chance, etc). As for the rest that don't, it's simply because they are incapable of meeting that level of skill