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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 onetime social media superstar has re-emerged as the most surprising rookie pop star of the year. The onetime social media superstar has re-emerged as the most surprising rookie pop star of the ...

As of June 2025, the No. 1 song in both the U.S. and the U.K. is “Ordinary”, a hit penned by Alex Warren, an artist likely unknown to millennial and older audiences. But MySpace's popularity was soon ...

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 ...

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 ...

Presenters included in our photo gallery include Andre 3000, Laufey, Ben Platt, Miles Caton, Benny Blanco, Jimmy Jam, Jessie Jo Dillon and Jake Shane. The event also drew such figures as Shaboozey, ...

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 ...