About this episode

The episode explores Addison Rae's unexpected rise to fame through an interview with Kristin Robinson.

How did the girl-next-door that no one believed in become the pop star no one saw coming? Well, Kristin Robinson might be able to tell you. The Billboard senior correspondent walks us through her lunch with Addison Rae in Los Angeles, analyzing her singular rise to the top. But wait, there's more — a debate over Rae vs. Ray, what went wrong with Lizzo and Beatrice's darkest tale involving a music publicist. https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/addison-rae-producers-billboard-cover-story-1236041601/

People in this episode

Host: Beatrice Hazlehurst

Guest: Kristin Robinson

Topics covered

• Addison Rae
• music industry
• celebrity culture
• pop music
• media analysis

Keywords

• Addison Rae
• Kristin Robinson
• Billboard
• pop star
• music publicist

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Billboard

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