One thing people can not take away from Kanye is his talent. I'm talking specifically with music. I don't think his shoes and fashion line are as widely accepted as his music (though still popular). As much dumb shit as he says, when he drops a track you can't deny it. He knows what he's doing. Put that in conjunction with the fact that he does have a shoe and fashion line (whether you think his shoes look dope or like your grandma's runners), and you start to realize that as talented as you are, you are no Kanye West.
A lot of people will talk shit like this, but who else can back it up? I'm about to stick some shoes and shirts together just so I can say I have a fashion line. Right now, article writer at buzzfuse.net isn't exactly elevating me to Kanye level.