Call him Ye: Kanye West begins proceedings to change his name

“

”, is the mysterious message of the American artist published in 2018 on Twitter, at the time of the promotion of the album of the same name.

If the rapper has been called for several years by the diminutive of his first name, the two letters could become his official name, in the eyes of the law.

TMZ has unveiled the artist's legal request to change her real name -Kanye Omari West- to Ye.

The documents are dated August 11 but were reportedly delivered to the Los Angeles court on Tuesday, August 24.

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How is this request justified?

The legal papers simply mention "

".

So far neither Kanye West nor his lawyers have confirmed or denied the information.

The judge still has to accept or not the request.

During the promotion of his album

in 2018, the 44-year-old artist, in the process of divorce from Kim Kardashian, was already explaining why he chose this pseudonym.

“

”confusedly explained the rapper at the evening of listening to his album in Wyoming, in June 2018.

“

he added.

Misty words that resonate with the singer's personality.

is one of those more personal albums, unlike the previous

Kanye West spoke unequivocally about his bipolar disorder.

The opus was a disturbing dive into the psyche of its author.

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Unpredictable, the American rapper and producer has for several months made his fans languish for another

opus

, the release of which is constantly postponed. If the rapper multiplies the listening sessions, the album is still not available.