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 ArticlesHit-and-Run Driver Crashes Into a Birthday Party, Killing a Woman and Injuring 8 Kids in MarylandOct 19, 2025Shooting Outside a Dorm at Oklahoma State Wounds 3 After a Dispute at a PartyOct 19, 2025Philadelphia Police Find Human Remains in Search for Missing WomanOct 19, 2025Cargo Aircraft Skids Off Hong Kong Runway Into Sea, Killing 2 Airport WorkersOct 19, 2025Related TopicsKanye WestcourtnameYe