Kanye West demands music industry refer to him as ‘Ye,’ claims his former moniker is a ‘slave name’

Kanye West’s chief of staff, Milo Yiannopoulos, demanded in a letter that the rapper be referred to as Ye and not his “slave name.” “Ye is one of the most recognizable people in the world, on par with presidents and popes,” the letter obtained by Page Six read. Kanye West wants to be referred to by his legal name, Ye. The rapper’s chief of staff, Milo Yiannopoulos, stated in a letter that West’s name change “was made fully, legally, and permanently.” “He didn’t take the decision to change his name, potentially sacrificing some of the immense value captured by the brand of ‘Kanye West,’ lightly,” the letter read.