Judge approves Kanye West's request to change name to "Ye"
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A Los Angeles judge approved rapper Kanye West's request for a name change on Monday, the Los Angeles Superior Court confirmed to CBS News. The rapper, 44, legally changed his name to "Ye," his longtime nickname.
He filed the petition to change his name in August 2021, citing "personal reasons," according to paperwork obtained by Entertainment Tonight.
The rapper, whose full name was Kanye Omari West, has long used "Ye" as a personal nickname. The name is also a part of many of his iconic brands, including his Yeezy shoes. In 2018, he also named his eighth studio album "Ye."
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