In 2021, the TikTok star Addison Rae released her début single, “Obsessed.” It’s a whispery electro-pop tune about either unapologetic narcissism or chirpy self-confidence—it’s hard to say which. “I’m ...

In an interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music 1, the pop star revealed why she can be "protective" of recorded footage Ilana Kaplan is a Staff Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 03: Addison Rae attends the 3rd ...

The social media superstar tapped into a Gen Z audience and transformed the landscape of popular music. Welcome to the year of Addison Rae. The star began to gain TikTok traction in 2019, as a typical ...

The world of pop has gained a significant following lately. To join the new wave, on June 6, 2025, Addison Rae released her debut pop album, “Addison.” Known best for her online presence, Rae first ...

The lights at 713 Music Hall dimmed to near silence, and the room that had been buzzing with pre-show energy froze. Out of the shadows a figure drifted toward the center of the stage, her outline just ...

INDIO, Calif. — When Addison Rae appeared during her Coachella Main Stage set on Saturday evening, she held her body very still, her arms raised over her head. Clutching a Barbie pink cage seemingly ...

Social media stars with varying degrees of “influence” have been encouraging followers to “shop small” this holiday season, but few have as large of an audience — or as many Gen Z followers — as ...

On a humid summer Sunday in Red Hook, the Brooklyn enclave across the water from Wall Street, Addison Rae, 25, appeared almost as a mirage as she stepped onto the sunbaked pavement for this W shoot.

Welcome to the year of Addison Rae. The star began to gain TikTok traction in 2019, as a typical teenager recording herself dancing to viral trends. She quickly found her lane and became one of the ...