Why Kanye West is changing his name

Rapper cites biblical significance in decision to be known as Ye

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Kanye West performs at New York City’s Madison Square Garden in 2016

Kanye West has announced that he has decided to start going by his long-time nickname, Ye.

In a tweet posted on Saturday, the rapper referred to himself as “the being formally [sic] known as Kanye West”, adding: “I am YE.”

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