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Kanye West changes his name to Ye

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Kanye West has changed his name to Ye. Kanye Omari West is the name on his birth certificate. He has no middle name or surname. Three years ago, he said he was, "the being formerly known as Kanye West". He has had the nickname Ye for a long time. It is the name of his eighth album.

People in California who change their name must publish it in a newspaper. Ye did this four times. Three years ago, he chatted to a radio host about the name Ye. He said it was from the Bible. He added: "I believe "ye" is the most commonly used word in the Bible, and in the Bible, it means "you". So, I'm you, I'm us, it's us."

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Kanye West has changed his name. Kanye Omari West is the name on his birth certificate. However, the rapper now has the shorter name of Ye. He has no middle name or surname. Three years ago, Ye said that he was, "the being formerly known as Kanye West". He said he changed his name for "personal reasons". He didn't explain further. He has had the nickname Ye for a long time. It is the name of his eighth album.

The website billboard.com said people in California who change their name must publish it in a newspaper. Ye did this four times in the Daily Commerce newspaper. Three years ago, he chatted to a radio host about the name Ye. He said "Ye" was from the Bible and that it means "you". He added: "I believe "ye" is the most commonly used word in the Bible, and in the Bible, it means "you". So, I'm you, I'm us, it's us."

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The rapper Kanye West has changed his name. Kanye Omari West is the name that appeared on his birth certificate. However, the artist now has the shorter name of Ye. He has no legal middle name or surname. Ye had wanted to change his name for a long time. Three years ago, he announced that he was, "the being formerly known as Kanye West". He said his change of name was for "personal reasons". He didn't give any more explanations. The rapper has had the nickname Ye for a long time. It is the name of his eighth studio album.

The music website billboard.com said people in California who want to change their name have to publish it in a newspaper. This is so anyone who might not like the change can object. Ye did this four times in September. He put notices in the Daily Commerce newspaper. One of the only times Ye has talked about his new name was three years ago. He chatted to a radio host. He said "Ye" was from the Bible and that it means "you". He said: "I believe "ye" is the most commonly used word in the Bible, and in the Bible, it means "you". So, I'm you, I'm us, it's us."

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The rapper Kanye West has changed his name to Ye. Judges in California approved his request for the name change. Kanye Omari West is the name that appeared on his birth certificate. However, the artist now has a new, shorter name. Ye, 44, has no legal middle name or surname. He has wanted to change his name for a long time and finally, his wish is now reality. Three years ago, he announced that he was, "the being formerly known as Kanye West". Ye did not give any reasons for his name change. He said it was for "personal reasons" but did not offer any more explanations. The rapper has had the nickname Ye for a long time. It is even the name of his eighth studio album.

The music website billboard.com reported that one of the requirements for name changes in California is for the person to publish it in a newspaper. This is so anyone who might be harmed by the change can object. Ye did this four different times in September. He put notices that he wished to change his name in the Daily Commerce newspaper. One of the only times Ye has talked about his new name was three years ago. He spoke to a radio host called Big Boy. He said "Ye" was from the Bible and that it means "you". He said: "I believe "ye" is the most commonly used word in the Bible, and in the Bible, it means "you". So, I'm you, I'm us, it's us."

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