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Russia Today
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Russia Today
Kanye West changes name again
American rapper and 24-time Grammy Award winner Kanye West has reportedly changed his name to 'Ye Ye', marking the 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 listed his name as 'Ye West'. However, his businesses, including Yeezy Apparel, Yeezy Record Label LLC, and Getting Out Our Dreams Inc., now list 'Ye Ye' as the manager or member of the companies, according to reports. West has not publicly confirmed the change, but recently indicated on X that he would no longer use his @kanyewest handle. As of now, a new X account has not been launched, though his Instagram remains under the username 'Ye'. The artist's previous name change took place in 2018, when he began calling himself 'Ye' – a title also used for his eighth studio album released that year. He later explained the meaning behind the change, telling Billboard, '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.' 'It went from Kanye, which means the only one, to just Ye – just being a reflection of our good, our bad, our confused, everything,' he said. In a 2018 social media post, he also declared that 'the being formally known as Kanye West. I am YE.' Three years later, a Los Angeles County judge granted his petition to legally change his name to Ye. Earlier this year, the artist was embroiled in a major scandal after proclaiming himself a 'Nazi' and expressing sympathies for Adolf Hitler. He was also caught wearing a T-shirt with a swastika which he also sold on his online merchandise store for $20. In April, however, Ye walked backed on his claims, writing on social media that he had 'come to the realization that I'm not a Nazi,' noting that he will nevertheless continue saying 'whatever the f*ck I feel like whenever the f*ck [I] feel like it.' He later deleted the message. Throughout his career, the rapper has repeatedly described his struggles with mental health and revealed that he had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2016. In February, however, he claimed that he was misdiagnosed and had stopped taking medication after finding out that he actually had 'a case of autism.'
Khaleej Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Ye Ye? Kanye West sparks name change speculation with new business documents
Music mogul and fashion entrepreneur Kanye West appears to be embracing yet another evolution of his identity. The rapper, who legally shortened his name to Ye in 2018, has now been referred to as Ye Ye in several official business documents filed in the state of California. According to documents obtained by E! News, the name "Ye Ye" is listed in filings related to West's ventures, including Yeezy Apparel, Yeezy Record Label, and Ox Paha Inc. His Chief Financial Officer, Hussain Lalani, used the updated name when identifying West as a key figure in the companies, naming him as a "manager or member," according to E! News. As of now, it remains unclear whether the 48-year-old artist has initiated a formal legal name change to Ye Ye. In California, such a change would require publishing a legal notice in a local newspaper before a judge considers the petition. No such public filing has yet been reported. West's interest in name changes is rooted in deeper personal and spiritual meaning. When he changed his name to Ye in 2018, he explained the decision by referencing religious texts, and was quoted as saying by E! News, "In the Bible, it means 'you.' So, I'm you, I'm us, it's us. It went from Kanye, which means the only one, to just Ye, just being a reflection of our good, our bad, our confusion, everything." The name Ye was also the title of his eighth studio album, which he described as embodying the energy and duality of human nature. "I wanted something that felt with the energy," he said in an interview at the time, adding, "Just with the universe was giving me, I wanted to match that energy." Most recently, West appeared to distance himself from his previous online persona. On May 31, he announced his departure from his verified account on X (formerly Twitter), which still bears the handle @kanyewest. "Ima finally stop using the @kanyewest Twitter cause my name is Ye," he wrote, adding, "Gonna start a ye account and it is what it is." West shares four children, North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm, with ex-wife Kim Kardashian.
