Addison Rae is no more. She’s shedding the “Rae” like it’s a clearance bin accessory from Forever 21. From this moment forward, the pop princess formerly known as Addison Rae shall simply be called… Addison. One name. No frills. Very Cher. Extremely Beyoncé. Spiritually Zendaya. Legally still Addison Rae Easterling, but let’s not ruin the moment.
Miss Addison (yes, we’re still adding Miss because we have manners) is about to drop her debut full-length album, and in case you’re wondering, it’s not called Pop Princess Diaries or I Dated a Hype House and All I Got Was This Record Deal. It’s called “Addison.” Yes. The album is Addison. The artist is Addison. The vibes? Existential glitter meltdown with a dash of synth-pop seduction.
You may recall her previous work, the AR EP, which was a pop bubblegum banger fest. But this time? She’s reinventing herself like a blonde phoenix rising from a pile of ring lights and paparazzi flashbulbs. With tracks like “Diet Pepsi” (carbonated heartbreak?), “High Fashion” (leggings, probably), “Aquamarine” (she’s a gem), “Headphones On” (a mood), and “Fame Is a Gun” (girl… are you okay?), Addison is giving us drama, camp, and spiritual rebirth all wrapped in one perfect Spotify playlist.
In an interview with Zane Lowe—who is now spiritually ordained as the Keeper of the Celebrity Emotional Confessional—Addison got all deep and misty about why she’s dropping the Rae like a bad WiFi signal.
“If you got introduced to me as Addison Rae, that’s cute,” she whispered through tears and lip gloss. “But I’m returning to my emotional core. My soul. My heart. My inner Addison.”
Translation: Addison Rae was for TikTok. Addison is for the Grammys. Addison Rae was giving “I’m dancing in a kitchen in booty shorts.” Addison is giving “I light candles and cry while listening to Lana Del Rey in a silk robe.”
She even spilled some small-town trauma tea: apparently someone from her high school introduced her as Addison Rae and she nearly combusted on the spot. “Excuse me, peasant,” she probably wanted to say, “you knew me before the contour! Before the LA glow-up! Before Kourtney Kardashian!”
It was a moment. A crisis. An identity shift. A spiritual awakening brought on by the misnaming of a teenage queen turned pop oracle.
“I’ve surpassed Addison Rae,” she declared like a girl who just discovered astrology and emotional boundaries in the same week. “It’s just Addison now.”
And so, the world must adjust. Your Spotify playlists must adjust. Your lips must never again say “Rae” unless you’re talking about sunshine or actual rays of light.
“Addison” drops THIS Friday, June 6, along with the music video for her new single “Times Like These”—which, judging by the title, probably involves crying in couture or slow-motion running through the rain.
Stream it. Tattoo it. Whisper it to the moon. Addison is here, and she is not just dancing anymore—she’s feeling. And if you still call her Addison Rae… prepare to be blocked, spiritually and emotionally. 💅💔🕯️
