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 ArticlesDuplantis Gives Japanese Fans What They Came for—Another World Record in Pole VaultSep 15, 2025How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Sept. 15Sep 15, 2025Tornadoes Destroy Several Homes in Southeastern UtahSep 15, 2025Ricky Hatton, Former World Boxing Champion, Dies at 46Sep 15, 2025Related TopicsKanye WestcourtnameYe