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 has expressed his disappointment and concern regarding the disturbing behavior of his former friend and business partner, Kanye West. Legend, who noted that West used to be so "passionate" about his craft,

The pair first met when the “All of Me” singer worked in music management between 1999 and 2002