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Story summary
- The premiere of Amazon Studios' Words + Music explained how John Legend, born John Roger Stephens, adopted his stage name.
- In 2004, while working on The College Dropout, J. Ivy dubbed him "Legend" for his talent.
- He faced a legal hurdle after learning a porn producer named Johnny Legend had a conflicting name.
- Legend's team negotiated a deal allowing him to use the name without conflict.
