Chanel West Coast

You don't ever have to feel pushed into anything.

When I was, like, 8/9, I was obsessed with Jonathon Taylor Thomas and the band Hanson.

I'd rather be busy, working non-stop, than being bored at home, you know?

I write all my own raps myself, 100 percent. And it feels good to be able to say that.

I've been on MTV for so many years. They're so stupid and, like, disrespectful and rude.

I've never been on a dating app, so I don't really know the difference between swiping left or right, LOL.

I'm really excited about 'Love & Hip Hop.'

I'm just - like, I'm just very over the whole superficial life and world we live in.

My biggest influence is Tupac. He was a poet, and listening to Tupac is what inspired me to start rapping.

I grew up listening to a lot of rap music. My dad's a DJ from Brooklyn, and he's a very soulful guy, so he always spun a lot of hip-hop, and that's where I get a lot of my hip-hop influence.

I've been pursuing music since I was 14.

Coachella is a melting pot of cultures, vibes, style, and, of course, music. I look forward to it every year.