Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · June 10, 2025 · Entertainment

Kanye West Shocks Fans with Latest Name Change Amid Controversies

Kanye 'Ye' West (seen in February) has changed his name once again as he now wants to be known as 'Ye Ye' according to new business documents obtained by DailyMail.com

Kanye West's Latest Reinvention: From "Ye" to "Ye Ye"?

It seems like Kanye West, aka 'Ye', is at it again! The 48-year-old rapper, who has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons lately, has reportedly changed his name - yes, you read that right - for a second time in an effort to distance himself from his past controversies. And if you thought he was done with drama, think again!

According to documents obtained by The Scholarly Note, Kanye West's new moniker is listed as "Ye Ye" under the category of "manager or member name." This change comes just weeks after he renounced antisemitism and announced that he had done a 180 on his previous statements. Remember when he sparked outrage with his song "Heil Hitler (Hooligan Version)"? Yeah, that didn't go down well.

This is yet another reinvention for Ye in just a matter of weeks as last month he said he had done a full 180 on antisemitism following substantial backlash to his new song Heil Hitler (Hooligan Version), which was released two weeks prior (pictured May 13)

In a bizarre twist, Kanye claimed that a FaceTime call with his kids was the catalyst for his change of heart. Apparently, seeing his four children - North, 11; Saint, 9; Chicago, 7; and Psalm, 5 - via video call motivated him to "save the world" again. But what about their mother, Kim Kardashian? The two are still locked in a custody battle, with Kanye paying her $200K per month in child support as part of their 20/80 custody arrangement.

It's no secret that Kanye has been struggling to co-parent with Kim, and his recent songs have hinted at feelings of isolation and resentment. In "Heil Hitler," he rapped about not getting to see his kids, which sparked outrage among fans and critics alike. But in a shocking move, Kanye later announced that he had done a full 180 on antisemitism and even professed his love for all people.

But here's the thing: his apology tour didn't exactly convince everyone. Many are still skeptical about his sincerity, given his history of provocative statements and actions. Remember when he tweeted "death con 3 on Jewish people" in 2022? Yeah, that was a low point for him.

The disgraced 47-year-old - who boasts 69.4M social media followers - announced on X Thursday: 'I am done with antisemitism'

Fast forward to this year, and Kanye seems to be trying to reinvent himself once again. On Instagram, he shared a bizarre post about watching Jonah Hill's movie 21 Jump Street, which supposedly made him "like Jewish people again." Talk about a 180!

But what does it all mean? Is Kanye genuinely trying to make amends for his past mistakes or is this just another publicity stunt? Only time will tell. One thing's for sure: with his 11th studio album Bully reportedly dropping on June 15, the world will be watching closely to see if he continues down the path of self-improvement or takes a step back into controversy.

Stay tuned, folks! This drama is far from over!

He tweeted: 'I love all people'

UPDATE: Kanye West has shared a new song called "Alive" featuring YoungBoy NBA. Will this be his attempt at redemption or just another misstep? We'll have to wait and see.

Sources:

  • The Scholarly Note
  • TMZ

Ye - who was raised Christian - continued: 'God forgive me for the pain I've caused. I forgive those who have caused me pain. Thank you God'

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The 24-time Grammy winner explained the reason behind his rejection of his Nazi persona was because 'I simply got a FaceTime from my kids and I wanna save the world again'

Ye had been complaining about not seeing his four children - daughter North, 11; son Saint, 9; daughter Chicago, 7; and son Psalm, 5 - from his six-year marriage to Kim Kardashian, which ended in 2021 (pictured in 2020)

The Atlanta-born Chicago native rapped in Heil Hitler: 'With all of my money and fame I still don't get to see my children'

He continued: 'N*****s see my Twitter but they don't see how I be feeling / So I became a Nazi, yeah b****, I'm the villain'

Ye - who's worn swastika and 'White Lives Matter' T-shirts - has repeatedly spoken about his disdain for Jewish people and his adoration of Nazi Germany dictator Adolf Hitler (pictured February 22)

But in 2023 (pictured), Ye claimed watching Jonah Hill in his 2012 action comedy 21 Jump Street made him 'like Jewish people again' in a bizarre Instagram post