Kanye West asks court to legally change his name

Kanye just wants to be Ye. Kanye West filed court documents Tuesday to legally change his name. The Los Angeles Superior Court filing says the 44-yearold wants to get rid of his full name — Kanye Omari West — in favor of just his longtime two-letter nickname, Ye, with no middle name or last name. The documents, dated Aug. 11 but not sent into the court system until last Tuesday, cite “personal reasons” for the change. An email seeking comment was not immediately returned. A judge must approve of the change before it becomes official.