John Legend is saddened by the “devolution” of Kanye West.
John Legend is disappointed by the ‘devolution’ of Kanye West
The ‘All of Me’ singer was one of the first artists to be signed to West’s Good Music record label during the early 2000s but has bemoaned the rapper’s bizarre behaviour and controversial social media posts of an antisemitic and offensive nature.
John told The Times newspaper: “Back then Kanye was very passionate, very gifted, and he had big dreams not only for himself but also for all the people around him.
“He had so much optimism, so much creativity. It does feel sad, sometimes shocking, to see where he is now.”
Legend’s relationship with West – who now prefers to be known as Ye – broke down in 2022 over the rapper’s support for US President Donald Trump and he pinpoints the death of the star’s mother Donda as the beginning of Kanye’s “descent”.
The 46-year-old singer said: “I didn’t see a hint of what we’re seeing now, his obsessions with antisemitism, anti-blackness, and it is sad to see his devolution.
“I don’t think we’re qualified to psychoanalyse him, but after his mother passed in 2007 there was definitely a difference. His descent started then and seems to have accelerated recently.”
Legend is a vocal critic of Trump and branded the White House chief as a “mad dictator” over the treatment of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was arrested at his home in Maryland and sent to prison in El Salvador in March.
He said: “It’s extremely dangerous in America right now. If the government can kidnap you, take you to…
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