Ye. Kanye West Officially Changes Name Without Surname or Last Name

American rapper Kanye West has officially changed his name. This is reported by TMZ. It is noted that the judge has signed the application submitted by the rapper, and Kanye no longer has a surname or last name.

The judge's approval came just two months after it was first announced that Kanye had filed legal documents in Los Angeles court seeking to be given a new name. According to the laws in the state of California, changing a name requires the approval of a judge from the relevant jurisdiction.

Additionally, according to Variety, which covers the happenings of the entertainment industry, the name change becomes official when the new name is published in several newspapers.