When John Legend defended Kanye West's stint at the 57th Grammy Awards, people immediately thought that he was taking his side simply because the two are known to be good friends.

However, the "All of Me" singer wants to clarify that although he thought Kanye's Grammys interruption was funny and harmless, he does not necessarily have the same opinion as the rapper especially about Kanye's statement that Beck should "respect artistry" and give his award to Beyoncé.

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In an interview with Us Weekly, John Legend said, "I want to clarify my thoughts on Kanye's actions at the Grammys on Sunday. First of all, Kanye is my friend. He believed in me years ago when very few did, and I wouldn't be here without his support. That doesn't mean we'll agree on everything, but it does mean that I am grateful to him. And I also believe he is one of the most gifted people I've had the privilege of working with."

John continued, "In my [original] comments to Us, I said that when Kanye walked up on stage, mimicking his interruption of Taylor Swift's VMA acceptance speech, then turned around as if he was just playing, most of the room, including me, saw this as funny, as a way of taking the piss out of himself for his infamous behavior several years ago."

The 36-year old wants to make it clear that it wasn't Kanye's comments that he is trying to defend and in fact, openly says that he disagrees with Kanye's statements.

"When I said that was funny and people should lighten up about it, that's what I meant. I wasn't referring to Kanye's comments after the show, which I have now seen and heard. I disagree with those comments. Beck is indeed a true artist's artist. He's a multi-instrumentalist, a creative and unique singer-songwriter whose music I have bought and enjoyed over the years."

He then continued to explain that while Beck's win might have come as a surprise to most viewers, "it is not because he's not a great artist deserving of recognition. All of the other nominated artists, including Beyoncé, are incredible in their own right, and arguments could be made for any of them deserving to win."

John also enlightens the fans of how the process works and says that it is totally subjective. "We can all debate who we thought should have won. But even if you didn't vote for him, plenty of our colleagues in the music business did. These voters are all creators who love music and have dedicated their lives to it, and the plurality of them chose Beck as the Album of the Year. I respect their decision and congratulate Beck on this outstanding accomplishment."

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