| Chanel West Coast | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chelsea Chanel Dudley September 1, 1988 |
| Occupation | Television personality, model, singer-songwriter, musician, dancer |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Employer | MTV |
| Television | Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory Ridiculousness |
| Website | |
| www.chanelwestcoast.com | |
Chelsea Chanel Dudley, known by her stage name Chanel West Coast (born September 1, 1988) is an American rapper, singer and television personality. She came to prominence for her roles in MTV's Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory and Ridiculousness.[1][2]
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Dudley appears in MTV's Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory, working for Dyrdek as a rapping 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 due to the popularity of her rapping.
Dudley also co-hosts MTV’s Ridiculousness and plays the voice of the character Flipz in the animated series Wild Grinders.
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 2011, Dudley's musical talent caught the attention of Polow Da Don and signed her with his label Zone 4, Inc. 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 hit song "PHAMOUS" where she collaborated with Midi Mafia.
Dudly was featured in the October 2010 edition of Maxim magazine. The photo shoot took place at the set of Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory.[4]
In 2010, rumors circulated that Dudley was dating Justin Bieber, though she dismissed these rumors, saying that he is a good friend with a possible musical collaboration in the future.[5]