Pap Chanel

Pap Chanel
Pap Chanel in April 2019
Pap Chanel in April 2019
Background information
Birth nameJaida Chanel Roby[1]
Born1998 or 1999 (age 25–26)[2]
Milledgeville, Georgia U.S.[3]
OriginAtlanta, Georgia U.S.[4]
Genres
Occupations
Years active2015-present[2]
Labels

Jaida Chanel Roby,[1] known professionally as Pap Chanel, is an American rapper from Milledgeville, Georgia[3] who is currently signed to Def Jam Recordings in a joint venture with UMG. She is known for her song "Gucci Bucket Hat" with American rappers Future and Herion Young.[6]

Career

She started rapping alongside her brother between the ages of 8 and 11. In 2015, at the age of 15, she made her first official release, an appearance on American rapper Quan DaKing's single "Add It Up". In 2018, she released her debut project The Definition of P.A.P with appearances from American rapper Lil Baby on tracks "Talk 2 Cheap" and "Freestyle". In 2020, she released her project Pretty & Paid with an appearance from Blac Youngsta on the track "2 Way Street".[2] In July 2022, she released her project Pretty & Paid 2.0, the sequel to her 2020 project.[7]

Musical style

She claims Nicki Minaj as her inspiration in rap.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Information on Pap Chanel's songs in ASCAP ACE database". ASCAP. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  2. ^ a b c "The Break Presents: Pap Chanel". XXL. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  3. ^ a b "Pap Chanel Delivers Her Turnt Up 'Apple Jacks' For 'UPROXX Sessions'". Uproxx. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  4. ^ "Pap Chanel On Hip Hop: 'Female Artists Are Dominating'". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  5. ^ "Artists". Interscope Records. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  6. ^ "Future Joins Pap Chanel and Heroin Young on New Song "Gucci Bucket Hat"". Complex. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  7. ^ "Pap Chanel Talks Future Collab, "Pretty & Paid'" & Wanting To Be The First Female Rapper/Model". AllHipHop. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  8. ^ "Pap Chanel Introduces Six Alter Egos On 'Pretty And Paid 2.0'". Vibe. December 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2022.