United Kingdom, May 10 -- John Legend is saddened 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...