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."