Kanye West Is Legally Changing His Name To "Ye" And Has Already Filed The Paperwork
For "personal reasons."
You know Kanye West — but you might not be calling him by that name for much longer.
Neil Mockford / GC Images
According to People, the rapper has filed legal paperwork to officially change his name.
Marc Piasecki / GC Images
Instead of going by Kanye Omari West, he's petitioning to change his name to just "Ye."
Marc Piasecki / GC Images
If you're a fan, the name change might not be the biggest surprise — at least, in terms of its origin. Ye is also the name of his eighth album, which was released in 2018.
View this video on YouTube
People also reports that the name change is listed on the document as for "personal reasons," with no further information given.
David Crotty / Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
A judge still has to sign off on the name change, so it's OK — you can still call him Kanye for now. Just try not to get used to it.
Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for Sean Combs