Kanye West is calling on people to use his given name instead of what he refers to as his “slave name.” This request has sparked a lot of online discussion. West’s chief of staff,
Milo Yiannopoulos, has insisted that the rapper be addressed by his original name, arguing that West’s decision to change it was serious and impactful.
West, who legally adopted the name “Ye” in 2021, explained that “ye” is the most commonly used word in the Bible, meaning “you” or “us.” Yiannopoulos is now pushing for platforms and publishers to adopt this change
