Kanye West has broken down his comments relating to slavery after his appearance on TMZ Tuesday (May 1).

Kelis and Nas always come to mind when fans think about hip-hop couples that they wish were still together, yet the public isn’t privy to what really happened behind closed doors until now.

Since breaking up with retired NFL football player Ricardo Lockette last year, Keri Hilson has remained publicly single and the “Pretty Girl Rock” singer said there’s a reason for that. It’s all a part of self-improvement and growth.