Entertainment NewsKanye West Asks Court to Legally Change His Name to YeSavePrintRapper Kanye West attends the WSJ Magazine 2019 Innovator Awards at MOMA in New York City, on Nov. 6, 2019. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Associated Press8/25/2021|Updated: 12/30/2023LOS ANGELES—Kanye just wants to be Ye.Kanye West filed court documents Tuesday to legally change his name.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Associated PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesHow Major US Stock Indexes Fared Oct. 24Oct 24, 2025Alabama Executes Man With Nitrogen Gas for 1993 Murder Over $200 Drug DebtOct 24, 2025Target Is Eliminating 1,800 Corporate Jobs as It Looks to Reclaim Its Lost LusterOct 24, 2025Girl Shot in Minneapolis Church Returns Home From HospitalOct 24, 2025Related TopicsKanye WestcourtnameYe