Overview

• John Legend described Kanye West's transformation as 'sad, sometimes shocking,' reflecting on their early collaboration and West's recent controversies.
• Legend attributed West's 'descent' to a change following the death of his mother, Donda West, in 2007, which he believes marked a turning point in West's behavior.
• West has faced backlash for promoting Nazi-themed content, including a swastika-emblazoned T-shirt and a controversial single titled 'Heil Hitler.'
• The former collaborators' friendship ended in 2022 after West's public support for Donald Trump, which deepened their political and ideological divide.
• Legend acknowledged West's influence on his career but expressed dismay over West's 'obsessions with antisemitism and anti-Blackness,' which he said were absent during their earlier years together.