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 ArticlesNigerian Authorities Say British Boxer Anthony Joshua Released From Hospital After Road CrashDec 31, 2025How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Dec. 31Dec 31, 2025Oysters, Crab and $400,000 Worth of Lobster Meat Stolen in New EnglandDec 30, 2025Train Crash on Line to Peru’s Famed Machu Picchu Kills 1 Person, Injures at Least 30Dec 30, 2025Related TopicsKanye WestcourtnameYe