Overview

• On Hot 97’s Ebro in the Morning, ahead of his 20th anniversary tour kickoff, Legend said he is saddened by West’s praise of Hitler and labeled him “a force of hate.”
• Legend recalled their early-2000s partnership under GOOD Music and the G.O.O.D. Fridays movement as a thrilling collective of energy, creativity and optimism.
• He said he was shocked by West’s March interview with DJ Akademiks, in which West donned a KKK robe and praised Hitler.
• Legend insisted he has no regrets about their award-winning collaborations, describing those projects as among his proudest achievements.
• Featuring vitriol and personal jabs—like West’s claim that Legend “smells like mashed potatoes”—these recent statements have driven Legend to distance himself publicly while preserving their musical legacy.