US EditionWhat is Kanye West’s Name Now?
- Kanye West, known as Ye since 2018, is reportedly changing his name again to Ye Ye, as shown in recent legal and business documents filed in 2025.
- This new change follows his 2021 legal name alteration from Kanye West to Ye, motivated by personal and religious reasons and supported by court approval.
- New filings submitted by Kanye West’s financial officer, Hussain Lalani, indicate that Yeezy-related companies are now registered under the name Ye Ye, reflecting his updated legal identity.
- Ye’s June 5, 2025, tweet saying "We love you both so much" and his June 1 statement to stop using @kanyewest reflect his effort to enforce the new identity.
- This latest name change suggests Ye seeks full self-determination of his identity despite potentially sacrificing brand recognition tied to the name Kanye West.
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Mexico City.- Controversial rapper Kanye West apparently changed his name once again, after legally adopting the name "Ye" in 2021, according to U.S. media. The US Sun revealed that West's financial director, Hussain Lalani, presented new commercial documents in California under the name "Ye Ye." According to the report, the previous documentation indicated the musician's legal name as "Ye West." Now, Yeezy Apparel, Yeezy Record Label LLC and Ge…
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Ye No More: Kanye West Remixes Name From Ye To Ye Ye
Ye, the former Kanye West, has remixed his name once more in his ever-changing quest to forge his identity. In recent business document filings, it appears that Ye is now known as Ye Ye, although it hasn’t been explained why he’s decided to make the change. As reported by Page Six, Ye Ye initially changed his name from Kanye West to Ye back in 2021. By way of his business manager, the Chicago superstar added the additional Ye, but it hasn’t been…
Kanye West changes name again – media - Daily Telegraph NZ
The rapper has reportedly been referred to as Ye Ye in legal documents filed in 2025. American rapper and 24-time Grammy Award winner Kanye West has reportedly changed his name to ‘Ye Ye’, marking the latest such move of his career. The new moniker has been used in recent business documents filed by West’s chief financial officer, Hussain Lalani, US Weekly and Page Six claimed Monday, citing papers they had obtained. West’s previous paperwork li…
Kanye West has changed his name... again
Kanye West has changed his name once again. The rapper, who changed his name to Ye (although he was legally recognised at Ye West) in 2021, has reportedly changed his name again according to new business documents in California. Kanye’s Chief Financial Officer Hussain Lalani has filed the documents under the name ‘Ye Ye’ — a repeat of his new first name. Kanye West has changed his name once again.. Pic: Rich Fury/VF20/Getty Images for Vanity Fai…
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