Kanye West is looking to shorten his name. Born Kanye Omari West, the 44-year-old rap icon filed documents in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday, formally requesting to change his name to Ye – a nickname he's gone by for years.
No middle or last name was included in his proposed moniker. The documents, dated Aug. 11 but not entered into the court system until Tuesday, cite "personal reasons" for the change.
A rep for West did not immediately return Fox News' request for comment. Rapper Kanye West has filed a request to change his name to Ye. (Associated Press) A judge must approve of the change before it becomes official.
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