My real, full name is Chelsea Chanel Dudley. In my opinion, Chelsea Dudley does not sound like a rapper. So I was like, ‘You know what? Imma drop both of those names and just go by Chanel.’ Chanel West Coast Read Quote
I would say Tupac influenced me the most to start rapping, but as far as a female icon that I’ve looked up to since I was six or seven is definitely Gwen Stefani. Chanel West Coast Read Quote
I’ve been on shows that are very comedic and happy, and you really only get to see one side of my personality. They’re not shows about my life or my music, or my struggle or anything like that. They’re shows where you pretty much see me laughing and smiling all the time. Chanel West Coast Read Quote
Music is what I do pretty much all the time. I’m always in the studio. I’m always rehearsing for shows. Always doing shows. Chanel West Coast Read Quote
I write all my own raps myself, 100 percent. And it feels good to be able to say that. Chanel West Coast Read Quote
I’d rather be busy, working non-stop, than being bored at home, you know? Chanel West Coast Read Quote
It’s not easy to go from reality TV to being taken seriously as an artist, so I don’t think I’ll be doing reality TV again because of that. Chanel West Coast Read Quote
Honestly, the biggest setback to my music career was people’s perception that I was a reality TV star, not a rapper. Chanel West Coast Read Quote
