There can only be six stars on the 2012 All-CSS First Team. Following the?announcement?of Wale’s #CSSMVP win and the All-CSS Second Team, check out the headliners that got first team nods for the past year. Stay tuned for a new Celebrity Sneaker Stalker?today and give us your early candidates for 2013 honors in the comment section.

Kanye West

When you talk about sneakers, does his name get brought up? While many celebs set trends among fans, Kanye West sets trends in the industry. In 2012, Kanye put on brands like Balenciaga and enlivened models like the Nike Air Flight 89 and Air Jordan 1′s sales slumber. Industry endorsement soon followed, as did demand for his second signature. Though his fashion choices border expensive and eccentric, his footwear forays are constantly sought after.