The Life & Career of Addison Rae: From Louisiana TikToker to Indie Pop Icon

In this week's episode, I break down the life, career, and controversies of Addison Rae. I also explore how Addison navigated a complete image overhaul recently, re-branding herself from a Louisana TikTok star to an indie pop icon with a cult following.

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Timestamps:

3:06 Background & family life growing up

5:55 Addison joins TikTok

7:53 Hype House era

9:18 Addison & Bryce Hall

11:35 Anti-BLM controversy

12:15 Partying in COVID controversy

13:28 Item Beauty

14:54 Addison tries music - releases Obsessed

17:26 Dancing on Jimmy Fallon controversy

18:23 Donald Trump controversy

19:23 Addison tries acting

20:13 Addison & Kourtney Kardashian

21:02 Monty Lopez, Sheri Nicole, Tana Mongeau & Yung Gravy drama

24:40 Adidas x Praying controversy

25:05 Addison’s rebrand

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