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Daily Tribune
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Tribune
John Legend laments Kanye West's ‘devolution'
Bang Showbiz | Los Angeles John Legend is saddened by the 'devolution' of Kanye West. The 'All of Me' singer was once close friends with the 'Gold Digger' hitmaker but their bond has cooled during the past few years after the rapper's bizarre behaviour and controversial statements caused points of conflict in their relationship. John told The Times newspaper: 'I think he was very different back then. We were both very idealistic and had big dreams, and we shared a lot of the same goals.' 'He had so much optimism. It does seem, and I don't want to characterise him too much, it seems he's lost some of that optimism.' Legend – whose relationship with West's now-ex-wife Kim Kardashian was once so close that he and wife Chrissy Teigen used to go on double dates with them – doesn't understand how the 'Jesus Walks' rapper could turn into someone so unrecognisable. He said: 'He's definitely said things that are pretty inexcusable, and that's why I've distanced myself from him.' 'But I also know that he's not the whole of who he is. He's not just the sum of the things he says in public.' 'He's also been very open about his struggles with mental health, and I think that's something we should take seriously.'
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sean ‘Diddy' Combs responds to Kanye West's ‘Free Puff' campaign, clothing collab
NEW YORK — Sean 'Diddy' Combs is showing his appreciation for Kanye West's 'Free Puff' campaign, which was shared during an online rant filled with antisemitic and racist posts, along with insults aimed at women. West, now legally known as Ye, spent much of Thursday night into Saturday morning rambling and rampaging on X, at one point declaring his respect for both Adolf Hitler and 55-year-old Combs, the latter of whom is currently behind bars in New York City. The 'Heartless' rapper also called on President Donald Trump to pardon Combs ahead of his trial on federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges, which is set to begin May 5. 'FREE PUFF,' wrote West, referring to Combs by his old stage name, Puff Daddy. '@realDonaldTrump PLEASE FREE MY BROTHER PUFF,' he said in a follow-up tweet. The 24-time Grammy winner went on to call out other celebrities and public figures in a profanity-laden series of posts, condemning those who 'WATCH OUR BROTHER ROT AND NEVER SAY S–T.' Going on to describe Diddy as both an 'idol' and a 'hero,' West declared: 'THEY [TRYING] TO MAKE AN EXAMPLE OUT OF PUFF ME AND MY BROTHER HAD OUR ISSUES BUT THESE WHITE PEOPLE TRYING TO USE PUFF TO SCARE N—-S.' The 'Jesus Walks' rapper also announced a new Yeezy clothing line in partnership with Diddy's Sean John brand, vowing to split the proceeds with the disgraced music mogul. As of Saturday, Yeezy is selling three T-shirts bearing the Sean John logo through its online store in red, white and blue. Combs showed his gratitude by resharing West's post about the clothing collaboration on Instagram. 'Thank you to my brother, @Ye,' he wrote. Combs has been behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since his arrest on Sept. 16. He was taken into custody at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Midtown after a months-long investigation carried out by Homeland Security and the federal government, which saw agents raid Diddy's homes in Miami and Los Angeles in connection with drug and sex trafficking allegations. He's also fighting dozens of other sexual assault cases in federal and state court. Combs has denied all wrongdoing. ________
