Kanye West Officially Changes His Name to 'Ye'

A Los Angeles judge on Monday approved Kanye West's petition to legally change his name to "Ye," with no middle or last name, according to Deadline.The 44-year-old rapper officially filed to change his name in August of this year, though Ye first hinted at the change back in 2018 on Twitter, following the release of his 2018 studio album Ye. "The being formally known as Kanye West. I am YE," he wrote on the platform.That same year, Ye told radio host Big Boy that he believes "ye" is "the most co...