Chanel West Coast Explained

Chanel West Coast
Birth Name:Chelsea Chanel Dudley
Birth Date:1 September 1988[1]
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Years Active:2009–present
Children:1
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Chelsea Chanel Dudley[2] (born September 1, 1988),[3] better known by her stage name Chanel West Coast, is an American television personality, rapper, singer and actress. She came to prominence for her roles in MTV's Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory and Ridiculousness.[4]

Early life

West Coast was born in Los Angeles. While growing up, she lived part of the year in North Hollywood with her mother, and in New York City with her father,[5] [6] a DJ in New York City. She began listening to rap music at eleven years old and began rapping at 14;[7] she says "How Do U Want It" by Tupac Shakur is the song which inspired her to start rapping.[8] West Coast attended Taft High School in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles for two years before homeschooling until graduation.

Television career

West Coast was introduced to television personality Rob Dyrdek through mutual friends in 2008.[9] Shortly afterwards, Dyrdek offered West Coast a position as his receptionist while he was appearing on the MTV reality series Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory.[10] The series was renewed for a second season by MTV.[11] The third season of the series premiered in 2011[12] and the fourth season began airing later that year.[13] In 2011, West Coast appeared as Sheila in an episode of the MTV series The Hard Times of RJ Berger, making her acting debut.

In 2011, she joined the series Ridiculousness, in which she, along with Dyrdek and Sterling "Steelo" Brim, review online internet videos.[14] In 2012, West Coast appeared in both the fifth season of Fantasy Factory and the second season of Ridiculousness.[15] [16] That same year she began to voice the character of Flipz in the animated series Wild Grinders.[17] West Coast continued to voice the character into 2013, when she also appeared on the third season of Ridiculousness. The sixth season of Fantasy Factory was announced in 2013, and the fourth season of Ridiculousness premiered on January 2, 2014.[18] In 2017, West Coast joined the supporting cast of Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood for season four; she had ten appearances. However she did not return for season four's reunion special. In March 2023, she announced that she has left Ridiculousness and is working on some new productions with Paramount.[19] [20]

Music career

West Coast began recording music in 2009, and began collaborating with numerous artists. That year, she recorded the song "Melting Like Ice Cream" featuring Tiffanie Anderson. She later appeared in the Planet Hollywood song "PHAMOUS", collaborating with Midi Mafia on the project. In 2011, West Coast confirmed she had signed with Polow Da Don on his record label Zone 4, though she later left the label without releasing any material. During this time, West Coast began releasing her own material for free download online, later recording a music video for the song "I Love Money".[21]

Lil Wayne signed West Coast to his label Young Money Entertainment in 2012. She went on to release her mixtape Now You Know in 2013 featuring Snoop Dogg, French Montana, Ty Dolla $ign, Robin Thicke and Honey Cocaine.[22] Riley Sky of Dropkick Divas Media gave the mixtape a grade of B−, saying "Now You Know accomplishes [the] mission" of "[selling] Chanel as an independent woman, its hip-hop-inspired vibe makes "Now You Know" fiercely individual".[23] West Coast promoted her mixtape by going on two headlining tours; the Punch Drunk Love Tour and the Now You Know Tour. She also released a music video for "Been On", featuring French Montana.[24] She released her second mixtape WAVES, featuring YG and B-Real, in August 2015.[25]

2014–present: Debut studio album

In 2014, West Coast confirmed that she had begun recording her debut studio album set to be released in 2016, which was originally projected to drop in 2014.[26] The first single, called "Blueberry Chills" featuring Honey Cocaine was released on January 15, 2014.[27] The second single off the album, "New Feeling" was released on January 29.[28] The third single off the album, "Miles and Miles" was released on October 29, which features West Coast providing vocals for the first time. In 2015, West Coast released a new song that was featured on Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory called "Bass In The Trunk".[29] In 2018, West Coast released a song titled "Nobody."[30]

On October 23, 2020, West Coast released her debut studio album America's Sweetheart after delaying it for 4 years as a "surprise album."[31]

Other ventures

In 2009, West Coast helped create a clothing line called Valleywood.[32] As of 2019, she also released another clothing line named LOL CARTEL.[33] In 2022, Chanel launched a line of eco-friendly body positivity swimwear called Coasty Swim.[34]

In 2018, West Coast curated the Chanel West Coast collection of smoking supplies for the cannabis subscription box company Daily High Club.[35]

Personal life

On June 2, 2022, West Coast announced that she was expecting her first child.[36] [37] [38] She gave birth to her child by Caesarean section on November 2, 2022.[39]

Filmography

Notes
2009–2015Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy FactoryHerselfMain role; 7 seasons
2011The Hard Times of RJ BergerSheilaEpisode: "The Better Man"
2011–2023RidiculousnessCo-hostcredited as Featuring; 30 seasons
2012–2015Wild GrindersFlipzVoice role
2017HerselfSupporting role (season 4)
2018Fear FactorEpisode: "Hip-Hop Battle"
2023The Eric Andre ShowEpisode: "Woodchipper Hijinks"
2024The West Coast Hustle[40] Main

Discography

Studio albums

!Title!Album details
America's Sweetheart
  • Released: October 22, 2020
  • Label: Riveting Entertainment
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Mixtapes

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Album details
Now You Know
  • Released: July 9, 2013
  • Label: BornRich
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Waves
  • Released: August 25, 2015
  • Label: BornRich
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Ridiculousness' Star Chanel West Coast Has 2 Wishes for Her Upcoming Birthday and They're Pretty Simple, TBH. August 28, 2019. January 10, 2020.
  2. Web site: Chanel West Coast – Biography. https://web.archive.org/web/20140515010307/http://www.iamchanelwestcoast.com/bio . 15 May 2014 . January 8, 2015.
  3. Web site: Chelsea Chanel Dudley, Born 09/01/1988 in California . CaliforniaBirthIndex.org . 11 September 2022.
  4. Web site: Ridiculousness | Season 2 Full Episodes, Photos, Episode Synopsis and Recaps . https://web.archive.org/web/20110702040850/http://www.mtv.com/shows/ridiculousness/series.jhtml . dead . July 2, 2011 . MTV . August 17, 2013.
  5. Web site: Chanel West Coast Is Trying to Find a Husband — Inside Her Personal Life . hollywoodmask . August 4, 2022 . 11 September 2022 . en.
  6. Web site: Silverman . Sam . We Love Chanel, But Where is Mister and Missus West Coast? . In Touch Weekly . 11 September 2022 . 19 December 2019.
  7. Web site: Chanel West Coast: The Other White Female Rapper. August 13, 2014. April 15, 2020 . . Amanda . Lewis .
  8. Chanel West Coast (guest) . April 27, 2018 . Chanel West Coast Reveals the Tupac Song That Inspired Her To Pursue Rap | Soundtracked | TRL . YouTube . May 5, 2018.
  9. Web site: MTV Mobile Series: Cast Member: Chanel . . August 16, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131023060519/http://m.mtv.com/shows/cast_member.rbml?id=fantasy_factory&person=15297&weburl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mtv.com%2Fshows%2Ffantasy_factory%2Fseason_5%2Fcast_member.jhtml%3FpersonalityId%3D15297&alt=http%3A%2F%2Fm.mtv.com%2Fshows%2Findex.rbml&cid=300 . October 23, 2013 . dead .
  10. Web site: Avalon Hollywood Los Angeles CA (Nightclub) . https://archive.today/20131015072814/http://dose.clubzone.com/events/670102/los_angeles/Euphoria.html . dead . October 15, 2013 . Dose.clubzone.com . October 4, 2013 . January 13, 2014 .
  11. Web site: Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory | Full Episodes, Photos, Episode Synopsis and Recaps . https://web.archive.org/web/20091031225810/http://www.mtv.com/shows/fantasy_factory/season_2/series.jhtml . dead . October 31, 2009 . MTV . January 13, 2014.
  12. Web site: Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory Videos . https://web.archive.org/web/20100702160053/http://www.mtv.com/shows/fantasy_factory/season_3/video.jhtml . dead . July 2, 2010 . MTV . January 13, 2014.
  13. Web site: Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory | Full Episodes, Photos, Episode Synopsis and Recaps . https://web.archive.org/web/20110316084739/http://www.mtv.com/shows/fantasy_factory/season_4/series.jhtml . dead . March 16, 2011 . MTV . January 13, 2014.
  14. Web site: MTV Renews 'Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory' & 'Ridiculousness' . September 17, 2013 . Deadline.com . January 13, 2014.
  15. Web site: Ridiculousness | Season 2 Full Episodes, Photos, Episode Synopsis and Recaps . https://web.archive.org/web/20110702040850/http://www.mtv.com/shows/ridiculousness/series.jhtml . dead . July 2, 2011 . MTV . January 13, 2014.
  16. Web site: iTunes – TV Shows – Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory, Season 5 . Itunes.apple.com . March 19, 2012 . January 13, 2014.
  17. Web site: Wild Grinders: Behind The Scenes with Ugly. Nick.com. January 13, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20131023061047/http://nicktoons.nick.com/videos/clip/wild-grinders-behind-the-scenes-flipz.html. October 23, 2013. dead.
  18. Web site: 'Ridiculousness' Renewed for Season 4 & 'Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory' Renewed for Season 6 by MTV – Ratings | TVbytheNumbers . https://web.archive.org/web/20130922094922/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/09/17/ridiculousness-renewed-for-season-4-rob-dyrdeks-fantasy-factory-renewed-for-season-6-by-mtv/203166/ . dead . September 22, 2013 . Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com . September 17, 2013 . January 13, 2014.
  19. Web site: Chanel West Coast leaves MTV's 'Ridiculousness' to produce and star in her own shows. March 28, 2023. Los Angeles Times.
  20. Web site: 'Ridiculousness' Co-Host Chanel West Coast Leaving MTV Clip Show After 30 Seasons, Inks Overall Deal With Paramount (EXCLUSIVE). Emily. Longeretta. March 27, 2023.
  21. Web site: Chanel West Coast – I Love Money [New Song] |publisher=Hotnewhiphop.com |date=April 30, 2013 |access-date=January 13, 2014].
  22. Web site: Chanel West Coast – Now You Know // Free Mixtape @ . Datpiff.com . January 13, 2014 . January 14, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140114182822/http://www.datpiff.com/Chanel-West-Coast-Now-You-Know-mixtape.508351.html . dead .
  23. Web site: Sky. Riley. Now You Know Musical review. Dropkick Divas Media. May 2014.
  24. http://www.youngmoneyhq.com/2014/05/06/chanel-west-coast-been-on-feat-french-montana-music-video/ "Chanel West Coast – Been On (Feat French Montana) [ Music Video]"
  25. Listen to Chanel West Coast's New Mixtape 'Waves': Exclusive. . August 26, 2015. April 15, 2020.
  26. Web site: Mel's. Chloe. Chanel West Coast Files for Bankruptcy. Hollywood Life. March 12, 2014.
  27. Web site: NEW MUSIC: CHANEL WEST COAST F/ HONEY COCAINE – 'BLUEBERRY CHILLS' . rap-up.com . January 15, 2014.
  28. Web site: New Feeling – Single. iTunes. January 1, 2015.
  29. Web site: Miles and Miles – Single. iTunes. January 1, 2015.
  30. News: Chanel West Coast's New Song 'Nobody' Is the Girl Power Anthem the World Needs Right Now (EXCLUSIVE). January 18, 2018. In Touch Weekly. September 15, 2018.
  31. Web site: Listen to Chanel West Coast's Debut Album 'America's Sweetheart'. October 23, 2020 . Complex. October 23, 2020.
  32. News: Check Out the New Clothing Line, Valleywood!. September 28, 2009. Seventeen. January 30, 2020.
  33. Web site: Chanel West Coast Unboxes Vintage Streetwear + Giveaway. Fuse. October 9, 2019.
  34. Web site: Chensvold . Christian . Chanel West Coast Launches Eco-Friendly, Body-Positive Swim Collection . Apparel News . 2 May 2023 . 22 January 2023.
  35. Web site: She Love It: Unboxing the Daily High Club's Chanel West Coast Collection (Video). Honeysuckle. December 8, 2018. January 31, 2020. February 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200203074756/http://www.honeysucklemag.com/daily-high-club-chanel-west-coast-video/. dead.
  36. Web site: Cole. Blake. Chanel West Coast Announces She's Pregnant With 1st Child. HotNewHipHop. June 4, 2022. August 11, 2022.
  37. News: Jordana. Ossad. Chanel West Coast Is Expecting First Child. https://web.archive.org/web/20220603000240/http://www.mtv.com/news/3186956/chanel-west-coast-pregnant/. dead. June 3, 2022. MTV News. June 2, 2022. August 11, 2022.
  38. Web site: BreAnna. Bell. MTV's Chanel West Coast Is Pregnant and Expecting Her First Baby with Model Boyfriend Dom Fenison. People. June 2, 2022. August 11, 2022.
  39. Web site: Chanel West Coast is 'Overjoyed' After Giving Birth, Reveals Baby's Name . November 9, 2022 .
  40. Web site: Triplett . Divine . 2024-07-16 . Chanel West Coast stars in new MTV docuseries: 'The West Coast Hustle' . 2024-07-31 . Indianapolis News Indiana Weather Indiana Traffic WISH-TV . en-US.

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