John Legend is sharing his thoughts about his former friend and business partner, Kanye West. In a recent sitdown with The Times of London, Legend said it’s “shocking” to see what has become of the once prolific artist and mourned the days of friendship and shared passion he had with West back in the mid-2000s.

John Legend is looking back on his friendship - and fallout - with embattled rapper Kanye West. In an interview with The Times published Saturday, May 10, Legend said that West was a different person when the pair met in the early 2000s.