Refer To Him As 'Ye,' As Artist Formerly Known As Kanye West Denounces 'Slave Name'

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Refer To Him As 'Ye,' As Artist Formerly Known As Kanye West Denounces 'Slave Name'

In a newly revealed letter, the Yeezy chief of staff demanded media outlets to refer to Kanye West as "Ye" instead of his "slave name."

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