Did Kanye Change His Name? Why Did Kanye Change His Name To Ye?

Kanye West

Born on 8 June 1977 to Ray West and Donda C West in Atlanta city in Georgia, Kanye Omari West is commonly known as Kanye Omari West. He is an American rapper, record producer, and fashion designer. He gained recognition as a producer for his Roc-A-Fella Records, an American hip-hop record label. West has been a source of media controversy for his outspoke views and lifestyle outside of Music. His comments on music and fashion industries, Race, U.S politics, and slavery have been polarized. He is the founder and creative head of a content company called DONDA. His fashion designer profession leads him to his fashion collaboration by forming Yeezy. 

Did Kanye Change His Name?

Yes, Kanye Omari West was his birth name, but he changed his name to ‘Ye’ with no middle or last name. Since 2018, he has wished to change his name, but he used Ye as a nickname for several years. Kanye even made an album in 2018 as Ye. 

Why Did Kanye Change His Name To Ye?

Since Kanye has been open about his religious beliefs as a Christian, he is spiritual. He went on creating albums on Christian Faith. He considered being committed fully in Christianity. Kanye has changed his name for personal reasons. And in an interview in 2018, he explains ‘I Believe Ye’ is the most commonly used word in the Bible. It means You. So, thereby he went from being Kanye to just ‘Ye.’

When Did Kanye Change His Name To Ye?

After the court granted him legal to change his name to Ye on 18 October 2021, his wish came true. He made an official tweet on the social media platform by saying, ‘the being formally known as Kanye West, I am YE. I was posted on 29 September 2021. 

Did Kanye Change His Name Legally?

Yes, he legally did the procedure for his name change. On 24 August 2021, Kanye applied to change his name from Kanye Omari West to Ye, with no middle or last name. His request for a name change was granted on 18 October 2021. 

Kanye West Music Career

Wanting to have a solo career, he made his first-ever single debut studio album, The College Dropout. By receiving commercial success for his solo album, he founded his record label GOOD Music in 2004. His album is quite interesting as they move along by using diverse musical elements like orchestral arrangements, synthesizers, and auto-tone in his albums on Late Registration in 2005, Graduation in 2007, 808s & Heartbreak in 2008. In 2010, Kanye released his fifth album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Later, he released his sixth album Yeezus in 2013 and the Life of Pablo in 2016. Followed by Jesus is King in 2019, and his most anticipated 10th album Donda released in 2021.

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