Entertainment NewsKanye West Asks Court to Legally Change His Name to Ye00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintRapper 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 ArticlesWashington’s Governor Declares Emergency so Seattle Airport Will Get Fuel Despite Pipeline LeakNov 20, 2025Night Bus From Cambodia’s Top Tourist Destination Plunges Off Bridge, Killing 16 PassengersNov 20, 2025How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Nov. 20Nov 20, 2025Brooklyn Driver Who Killed Mother and 2 Children Is Sentenced to 3 to 9 Years in PrisonNov 20, 2025Related TopicsKanye WestcourtnameYe