Addison Rae Interview! From $20 TikToks to Pop’s Most Promising Prospect

Popcast

The New York Times

Music Interviews, Music Commentary, Music

3.6 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 3 June 2025

⏱️ 86 minutes

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An in-depth chat with the onetime social media superstar, who has re-emerged as the most surprising rookie pop star of the year.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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0:00.0	I guess I better except the pay.
0:03.0	Need a cigarette to make me feel better.
0:05.5	Every good thing comes my way.
0:08.0	So I'll still get told up.
0:13.9	Welcome to the New York Times Popcast.
0:15.9	I took a second and said me too of weekly cultural review.
0:20.1	I'm John Caramonica, a critic at the New York Times.
0:22.5	I'm Joe Cascarlli.
0:23.5	I'm a reporter at the New York Times.
0:25.3	I'm Addison Ray at the New York Times.
0:28.4	Addison Ray is at the New York Times.
0:30.4	Big day at the New York Times.
0:31.3	We've been waiting for this a long time.
0:33.4	Can we say long awaited day?
0:35.2	Really?
0:35.8	Absolutely. We're very excited that you're here.
0:38.2	Addison, the album, is coming.
0:40.6	Yeah.
0:41.3	June 6.
0:41.9	Yes, June 6.
0:42.9	Addison, the album is coming.
0:44.0	You just played it for us.
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