Kanye West, Officially Changes <br />His Name to, "Ye".<br />Kanye West, Officially Changes <br />His Name to, "Ye".<br />On October 19, rapper Kanye West's request<br />to change his name was legally granted <br />and his name is now just "Ye.".<br />On October 19, rapper Kanye West's request<br />to change his name was legally granted <br />and his name is now just "Ye.".<br />CNN reports that California judge Michelle Williams approved the rapper's petition to change his name.<br />CNN reports that California judge Michelle Williams approved the rapper's petition to change his name.<br />The musician, born Kanye Omari West, <br />hinted at the change since 2018, <br />when he released his studio album "Ye.".<br />The musician, born Kanye Omari West, <br />hinted at the change since 2018, <br />when he released his studio album "Ye.".<br />Several months after the album's release, he tweeted:, "the being formally known as Kanye West. I am YE.".<br />In 2019, West suggested another possible name change, "Christian Genius Billionaire Kanye West," before apparently settling on the more concise "Ye.".<br />In 2019, West suggested another possible name change, "Christian Genius Billionaire Kanye West," before apparently settling on the more concise "Ye.".<br />CNN reports that the name change is just one of many big changes in the rapper's life.<br />In February, his wife <br />Kim Kardashian West<br />filed for divorce.<br />The couple had reportedly already <br />been living separately for some time.<br />In August, Ye released his <br />long anticipated album "Donda.".<br />In August, Ye released his <br />long anticipated album "Donda.".<br />It debuted at the top of the<br />'Billboard' Top 200 albums chart.<br />It debuted at the top of the<br />'Billboard' Top 200 albums chart.<br />According to 'Billboard,' the release made him only the seventh artist to release 10 number 1 albums.<br />According to 'Billboard,' the release made him only the seventh artist to release 10 number 1 albums
