Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West.Getty/Edward Berthelot Kanye West, legally known as Ye, has been reinstated on Twitter, or X as it is now known. West, known as Ye, was banned for a second time in December after a string of antisemitic remarks. Ye won't be able to monetize his account and ads won't be placed alongside his posts, reported the WSJ. Kanye West is back on Twitter, now known as X, after being suspended for offensive tweets eight months ago.