Chanel West Coast
Chanel West Coast | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Chelsea Chanel Dudley |
| Born | September 1, 1988 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop, R&B, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, singer-songwriter, actress, model |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Zone 4, Interscope |
| Website | chanelwestcoast |
Chelsea Chanel Dudley (born September 1, 1988), better known by her stage name Chanel West Coast, is an American rapper and television personality. She came to prominence for her roles in MTV's Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory and Ridiculousness.[1][2]
Career
2009-present: Television
Dudley appears in MTV's Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory, working for Dyrdek as a receptionist and secretary; she started working at the Fantasy Factory after meeting Rob Dyrdek indirectly through MySpace, later auditioning for the part. She was added as one of the series' main cast members in the first season. SHe is also Chad Whitley's boyfreind.
Dudley also co-hosts MTV’s Ridiculousness and plays the voice of the character Flipz in the animated series Wild Grinders.
2011-present: Music
Dudley's music endeavors began at an early age. Her father was a DJ, and as a child she was "on the drill team, on the dance team, a cheerleader, in the choir, in the orchestra, and liked poetry". She started rapping when she was twelve years old.
In early 2010, she collaborated with rapper Somaya Reece on the single "Tramp". In early 2011, Dudley's musical talent caught the attention of Polow Da Don, who signed her to his label, Zone 4. She is currently writing and recording songs in the studio for her debut mix tape and album, and also performs at nightclubs and venues in the United States.[3] Dudley appeared in Planet Hollywood's song "PHAMOUS" where she collaborated with Midi Mafia.
Dudley was featured in the October 2010 edition of Maxim magazine. The photo shoot took place at Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–present | Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory | Herself | |
| 2011 | The Hard Times of RJ Berger | Sheila | "The Better Man" (season 2: episode 12) |
| 2011–present | Ridiculousness | Herself | |
| 2012 | Wild Grinders | Flipz | Voice role |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Cooler Than Me" | Best Friend | Mike Posner video |
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