Kanye West is changing his name. According to TMZ, the rapper, 44, filed legal docs in Los Angeles on Tuesday, asking to legally change his name from his birth name Kanye Omari West to “Ye.” RELATED: Rick Ross Reveals Text From Drake Amid Kanye West Feud: ‘Everything Is Unfolding’ West has gone by Ye as a nickname for the past few years.
The Blast obtained the legal docs filed by West’s lawyer, revealing West plans to make the change for “personal” reasons. There was no other information provided.
Since West filed in California, he’ll have to wait for a judge’s approval. The news comes ahead of the rapper’s upcoming listening party on Aug.
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