Blac Chyna

Angela Renee White (born circa 1989),^[3] professionally known as Blac Chyna, is an American former exotic performer, video vixen, model and business owner. She owns Lashed, a beauty salon in Encino.

Career

2010–2012: Urban Modeling

Along with stripping in 2010, Chyna began urban modeling.^[4] Chyna formerly called herself "Cream" but later named herself "Blac Chyna" after she met a client at the strip club she worked at who called himself Black China because he was a black guy with Chinese looking eyes. In September 2010, Chyna posed for the cover of Dimepiece magazine.^[5] That same month, Chyna posed in Straight Stuntin’ Magazine and Black Men's magazine.^[6][7] In 2010, rapper Drake name-dropped Blac Chyna in his hit single "Miss Me", prompting more buzz for Chyna.^[8] In November 2010, Chyna was recruited to play the role of rapper Nicki Minaj's stunt double in the music video for Kanye West's "Monster" featuring Jay-Z, Rick Ross, and Nicki Minaj.^[9] In August 2011, Chyna won Model of the Year at the Urban Model Awards.^[10] In November 2011, Blac Chyna was cast as the main female role for rapper Tyga's single "Rack City".^[11]

In February 2012, Chyna posed for the July edition cover of Black Men's magazine.^[12] That same month, Chyna posed in XXL Magazine as Eye Candy of the Month.^[13] In March 2012, Chyna posed for the cover of Urban Ink Magazine.^[14] In April 2012, Chyna posed for the cover of Smooth Girl Magazine.^[15][16] On October 22, 2012, Nicki Minaj released the visual for her song, "Come On A Cone" in which Blac Chyna was featured. She is shown posing next to Minaj in the video due to how similar the two appeared with matching blonde hair. Blac Chyna played a small role in the skater movie DGK which premiered on December 12, 2012.^[17] In August, Blac Chyna was name dropped again, this time by rapper Nicki Minaj in 2 Chainz's "I Love Dem Strippers".^[18]

2013–present: Breakthrough and Entrepreneurial Successes

In February 2013, Chyna enrolled in JLS Professional Make Up Artist School, graduating in May 2013.^[19] In December 2013, Blac Chyna launched her online Boutique entitled "88fin", filled with new clothing and products from her clothing line of the same name.^[20] That same month, Chyna launched her own brand of adhesive eyelashes called "LASHED by Blac Chyna".^[21]

In February 2014, Chyna purchased a beauty bar in Encino, Los Angeles, offering makeup courses.^[22] On September 29, 2014, Blac Chyna officially opened her Lashed Bar in California.^[23] The Lashed Bar offers eyelashes, eyelash extensions, lash strips, make up, facials, threading, eyebrow tinting, body waxes, eyelash tinting, spray tans, body wraps, and facial threading.^[23]

On January 29, 2016, Chyna was arrested at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, in Texas, and charged with public intoxication and possession of a controlled substance.^[24]

Personal life

Chyna met rapper Tyga on October 5, 2011, at The F.A.M.E Tour After Party with Chris Brown while working at King of Diamonds in Miami and 007 in Detroit.^[25][26] According to Chyna's Twitter feed, their relationship officially began on November 9, 2011, while shooting the music video for Tyga's hit single "Rack City".^[27] They were frequently seen together in public at venues like clubs and basketball games.^[28] In March 2012, the couple posed for the cover of Urban Ink Magazine.^[29] That same month rumors started to circulate that Blac Chyna was pregnant.^[30] On October 16, 2012, their son, King Cairo Stevenson was born.^[31] That same day Tyga purchased a $6.5 million mansion in Calabasas for his new family.^[32] In December 2012, Blac Chyna confirmed that she and Tyga were engaged.^[1] The couple later split in 2014.^[33] In January 2016, Blac Chyna began dating Robert Kardashian, Jr.^[34]

References

External links

• Official site. Archived from the original on July 3, 2015.
• Blac Chyna on Twitter