The business of being Addison Rae was booming. It was March 2021, and the then-20-year-old had recently become the world's top-earning TikTok star, dancing and lip-syncing her way to nearly 80 million ...

It’s fair to say that no one saw it coming: Among the revolving door of influencers in the Hype House, Addison Rae wasn’t necessarily a shoo-in for pop stardom. In 2019, she had no persona or shrewd ...

Like many other TikTokers with enough recognition, Addison decided to look for different ways to monetize her channel's ...

Reinvention is an unusual concept to apply to someone at the beginning of their career. Transformation usually follows a clear introduction - a breakout role, a first book, a memorable performance.

Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...

A black ornate iron gate with a magnificent “A” was on center stage. A gold chandelier hangs from above it. The stage setup looked like it was plucked from New Orleans. We would be kidding ourselves ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Addison Rae scores her fifth U.K. hit as “Fame Is a Gun” debuts at ...