Legend explained he "didn't see a hint" of West's current "obsessions with antisemitism" and "anti-Blackness" in their early days as collaborators A lot has changed since John Legend and Kanye West began their collaborative relationship.

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.

I didn’t see a hint of what we’re seeing now, his obsessions with antisemitism, anti-Blackness,” the Grammy winner said of his former relationship with the rapper.