John Legend reflected on his longtime friendship with rap legend-turned-sh-t-posting-Nazi-supporter Kanye “Ye” West in an interview with The Times of London. Legend said that he was first introduced to West in 2001,

John Legend says it was “shocking” to see the public “descent” of his ex-friend and former business associate Kanye West after he went from musical genius to a controversial figure. “Back then Kanye was very passionate,

The singer said it has been "somewhat shocking" to see his former friend, a.k.a. Kanye West, develop "obsessions with antisemitism" and "anti-Blackness."