Pap Chanel

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]

Pap Chanel
Pap Chanel in April 2019
Background information
Birth name	Jaida Chanel Roby[1]
Born	1998 or 1999 (age 25–26)[2] Milledgeville, Georgia U.S.[3]
Origin	Atlanta, Georgia U.S.[4]
Genres	Hip hop trap
Occupations	Rapper songwriter
Years active	2015-present[2]
Labels	Def Jam[5] 4th & Broadway UMG

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] She released her third studio album, The Girl Next Door, on April 29, 2025.^[8]

Musical style

She claims Nicki Minaj as her inspiration in rap.^[9]