Overview

• On Hot 97’s Ebro in the Morning, Legend described West’s personal attacks and praise of Hitler as sad but said they did not impact him personally.
• Legend recounted West’s March interview with DJ Akademiks, during which West donned a Ku Klux Klan outfit and claimed Legend “smells like mashed potatoes.”
• He said he had never noticed any Hitler obsession in West before the recent remarks and was surprised by his turn to extremist hate speech.
• Legend fondly remembered their G.O.O.D. Music origins, highlighting the energy, creativity and optimism they shared in launching a new movement in music.
• He affirmed he has no regrets about their early successes and noted that West has not publicly responded to his comments.