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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Addison Rae Says She Used to Get Paid $20 by Record Labels to Post TikTok Videos: ‘It Was Actually Really Sketch'
Addison Rae is on the verge of pop superstardom, but there was once a time when she was a rising TikTok star and a college student looking to get by. Rae joined The New York Times' Popcast on Friday (May 30), where she reflected on her time at Louisiana State when she was getting paid $20 via PayPal by record labels to post videos dancing to their artists' songs on TikTok. More from Billboard Addison Rae Says Charli XCX Is a 'Big Sister & Mentor for Me' Kneecap Announce Massive Wembley Arena Headline Show Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR Announce '$ome $pecial $hows 4 U.K.' Tour Dates 'I actually remember getting little brand deals from labels paying me to post when I was in college,' the 24-year-old began. 'They jumped on that really fast. I was like, 'Oh, this is really interesting' — that the music industry was really leaning on it.' This appears to be circa 2019, when the platform was beginning to boom and before Rae dropped out of college. Co-host Jon Caramanica threw out a potential fee of 'hundreds of dollars,' but Rae revealed it was actually much lower. 'A hundred bucks?! I wish, it was probably like $20. I actually remember being like, 'Holy sh–, $20!'' Rae confirmed the payments were made via PayPal. 'It was actually really sketch,' she admitted. 'I was like: 'Did the $20 hit the PayPal yet?!'' Addison Rae is a trailblazer in the TikTok creator-to-singer pipeline. She's looking to capitalize on her momentum with the arrival of her anticipated self-titled debut album via Columbia Records on Friday. The 12-track project includes previously-released singles like Billboard Hot 100 hit 'Diet Pepsi,' 'Aquamarine,' 'Headphones On,' 'High Fashion' and 'Fame is a Gun.' Listen to her entire 80-minute sit-down on Pop Cast below. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Cosmopolitan
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Addison Rae 'Fame Is a Gun' Lyrics, Explained
Addison Rae—or Addison, as she prefers to be called—wants to be a pop star, and she's not afraid to say it. Her unapologetic desire for fame, fortune, and pop icon status is on full display in her new single, 'Fame is a Gun.' Addison dropped the new single and music video on Friday, May 30, and after one listen, it's clear that the 'Fame is a Gun' lyrics are a defiant declaration of her pop star intentions, as well as a message to all her haters. The fourth single off her upcoming album, Addison, 'Fame is a Gun' is a rebuke to all the criticism she's gotten as she transitions from TikTok darling to pop super star. Did you watch the music video for 'Diet Pepsi' in shock? Were you scandalized when she attended the VMAs in an elevated bra and underwear set? Well, Addison's got a message for you—she doesn't care!—and she's going to tell you why over a catchy, club-friendly electro-pop beat. Obsessed yet? Thought so. Let's dive deeper into the 'Fame is a Gun' lyrics (provided by Genius) to really fall in love. [Verse 1]Tell me who I am, do I provoke you with my tone of innocence?Don't ask too many questions, that is my one suggestionYou know I keep it real, I live for the appealKnew it from the start, it was the only way to mend my broken heartDon't ask too many questions, this is my one confessionIt never was enough, I always wanted moreI always wanted more [Chorus]Fame is a gun and I point it blindCrash and burn girl, baby, swallow it dryYou got a front row seat and II got a taste of the glamorous lifeRight from the start, Addison is calling out those who want her to remain the teenage TikToker she once was and who might not understand why she's pivoting to a more sexy look. In the first verse, she's letting you know it's not that complicated ('Don't ask too many questions') she wants to be famous—aka live a 'glamorous life'—pure and simple. [Verse 2]There's no mystery, I'm gonna make it, gonna go down in historyDon't ask too many questions, God gave me the permissionAnd when you shame me, it makes me want it moreIt makes me want it more, more Here, Addison is unabashedly declaring that she wants to be famous and 'go down in history.' And, when naysayers call her outfits too revealing or try to shame her for her more risqué lyrics, it just makes her want to be more edgy, more revealing, more famous. [Chorus 2] Fame is a gun and I point it blind (Blind)Crash and burn girl, baby, swallow it dry (Dry)You got a front row seat and II got a taste of the glamorous life (Life)Love is a drug that I can't deny (Deny)I'm your dream girl, but you're not my typeYou got a front row seat and II got a taste of the glamorous life (Uh-huh) Addison adds a bit to the chorus the second time around, singing, 'Love is a drug that I can't deny,' but I don't think she's talking about romantic love. It's the love and adoration from fans that she can't get enough of. [Post-Chorus]Glamorous lifeGlamorous lifeGlamorous lifeI got a taste for the glamorous life [Bridge]Nothing makes me feel as goodAs being loved by youNothing makes me feel as goodAs being loved by you [Chorus 2] [Outro]I got a taste of the glamorous life (Uh-huh)I got a taste of the glamorous life With 'Fame is a Gun,' Addison is making it clear that not only does she intend to continue to captivate the pop world, she's doing so unapologetically and without reserve. And I can't wait to hear what she drops next.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Addison Rae Gets Ready to Reintroduce Herself in Debut Album Trailer
Addison Rae can't wait to meet you. In just over a week, the singer will share her self-titled debut album, but first she's previewing her grand introduction with an album trailer that operates as an early reintroduction. 'I'm not the same person you used to know,' she says in the clip. The trailer is just over one minute in length and features footage of Rae in the studio while preparing the album, out June 6. 'Whatever this Addison is, I'm really enjoying her,' someone in the studio session tells her, to which she buoyantly responds, 'Really?' The video also goes behind the scenes of photo and video shoots for the visuals attached to the record. More from Rolling Stone Addison Rae Unveils Her Debut Album Track List Using a Rack of Undies Watch Haim Debut 'Blood on the Street' With Help From Addison Rae Addison Rae Officially Announces Debut LP, 'Addison,' Reveals Album Cover It's also full of one-liners from Rae, who declares 'Music is love' and a moment later asks, 'What if we got arrested right now?' The point is, she's priming her audience for a record that brings them along for an unpredictable ride. Earlier this year, Rae played several songs for Rolling Stone ahead of her cover story. They were described as 'hypnotic, trance-like pop songs, pulsating and lush' with an undeniable dance edge. Addison will feature the previously released singles 'Diet Pepsi,' 'Aquamarine,' 'High Fashion,' and 'Headphones On.' 'I really struggle with being like, 'All right, time to be sad and have just a guitar on the song,'' Rae told Rolling Stone. As an artist, the singer is heavily guided by the mood of her music. She landed her deal with Columbia after meeting with the label's CEO armed with only an image-based mood board and a dream. 'I just mood-boarded my vibes,' Rae said. 'I literally had no music to play him at that point, so it was about trust. Like, 'Yes, I'm in the clouds, and I enjoy being there. But I'm also serious.''Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Cosmopolitan
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Addison Rae's Debut Album Tracklist Can Be Found on Billboards
June 6 can't come soon enough—and Addison Rae knows that, as it's the day her self-titled debut album drops. Tracks like 'Diet Pepsi,' 'Aquamarine,' and 'Headphones On' have soundtracked our lives until her full body of work is released to the rest of the world, and now, we have a peek at the rest of her song titles. The newly minted pop princess teased her album's track list in a simply iconic way, as shared by her official fan account on Instagram, @arhq. 'ok besties which song are we claiming???' arhq wrote alongside a carousel of billboards and wheatpasting that reveal Addison's track titles. The billboards, which are stylized in the same graphic as her official Y2K-inspired album cover, are plastered in cities like New York, London, and Tokyo. They're also displayed on mobile trucks and in shopping malls (which, for the record, is so Addison). It's unclear whether the tracks are presented in the exact order that they'll appear on the album, but their titles are as follows: Addison's fans (aka Sunraes) took to the post's comments section to share some love on the upcoming release. Some even pointed out that she's seemingly self-referencing her 'Headphones On' lyrics on another track, 'Life's No Fun Through Clear Waters.' 'But also referencing your own song in another song title is soooooooo chic,' one fan wrote while another added, 'I feel like 'ife's no fun through clear waters' is like the lead up to 'headphones on.'' It's important to note that while @arhq's post shares 11 song titles, Addison shared that the project would have 12 tracks per the official album description on her merch store. So... that means we can likely still anticipate one more song title. The artist has also been teasing an untitled track across social media, and Sunraes are already hungry for more: Could this be the mystery link to tie it all together? Only time will tell...
Press and Journal
21-05-2025
- Press and Journal
Peterhead Indian restaurant workers sexually assaulted teenage girls
Two Indian restaurateurs from Peterhead have been convicted of sexually assaulting a pair of teenage girls after taking them on an all-expenses-paid night out in Aberdeen. Zara's Indian Cuisine chef Muhammad Abdur Rakib and manager Muhammad Abdul Kaium stood trial at Aberdeen Sheriff Court, and a jury found them guilty after four days of evidence. Their victims – who were aged 16 and 17 – described how the men, both aged 37, took them to a nightclub for drinks before leading them to a city-centre hotel. Rakib, who was described as being the head chef at the Indian restaurant during the trial and as an Uber delivery driver in his police interview, was found guilty of sexually assaulting both of the girls in a room at the Mercure Hotel on Union Terrace. Kaium was found guilty of sexually assaulting one of the girls in the car journey into Aberdeen. Giving evidence over two days, both teenagers – named Witness One and Witness Two to protect their identities – said they were invited to Zara's Indian Cuisine after closing on February 11 2023, to help themselves to alcohol from the bar ahead of travelling into Aberdeen. As they drank, Rakib finished an order for Cruden Bay, which they brought along in the car to deliver. It was after making that delivery that Witness One, who was 17 at the time, was sexually assaulted by Kaium in the car. 'He started trying to pull me closer,' she said. 'I tried pushing his hands away, or slapping his hands. He kept trying to get his hand into my trousers. He kept trying to lift my top or unbutton my trousers. I froze. I was trying to move his hands away. I just froze.' In Aberdeen, following drinks at a bar in the city, Rakib would attack both of the girls at different times in a room the Mercure Hotel. After ordering room service at 3.33am – the invoice said it was for four vodkas and Diet Pepsi – Witness One said Rakib pounced. She said: 'He was taking my top off. Every time I would pull it down he would take my hand away. 'He put his hand on my thigh. He just wouldn't stop. He would pull my face back, he kept trying to move my hand so I was touching his groin.' Rakib, she said, would eventually mount and pin her using his knees to trap her wrists and remove her top. 'He was trying to get me to do things to him,' she said. Witness Two, who was then 16, also gave evidence against Rakib. She described the atmosphere changing after they encountered other men in Soul Bar, which prompted Rakib to tell her: 'Tonight is about us.' She told the jury: 'I think he meant he wanted some favours, if you know what I mean. That he wanted some sexual favours. 'He kept on saying 'tonight is about us, tonight is about us'.' At the hotel, she said Rakib began touching her inappropriately. 'He was touching me on my bottom and on my breasts,' she told the jury. 'He got on top of me. Like, he straddled me. He had one of my whole breasts out and he started biting me. He started squeezing me. 'He was trying to kiss me on my lips and on my breast. I was telling him to get off me. Eventually I managed to kind of shove him away with my leg. 'He had his hand in my waistband to start with and kept trying to move his hand lower and lower. I was telling him to get off and that I didn't want this. I can't remember how it came to an end. I was scared that it was going to go a lot further.' CCTV footage shown to the jury showed the girls eventually escaping their ordeal at about 4.50am. Both men, who relied on interpreters, maintained their innocence throughout the trial and neither gave evidence during the case. But excerpts of Rakib's police interview were read to the court. In it, he told constables he agreed to drive the girls to Aberdeen because they told him they needed to get to the city to meet friends. He also accused the girls of telling him they were both 19 and of 'trying to plan harm' to him. On the third day of the trial, Rakib had claimed through his solicitor that he was unable to understand the court-ordered translator because the Bengali she spoke was unfamiliar to him. His defence agent, Leonard Burkinshaw, said Rakib could have understood '60% at best' of what was said on the second day of the trial and called for it to be abandoned and new dates set. Fiscal depute Brian Young objected to the claim, saying: 'It's the accused simply looking to evade justice.' Rakib had previously caused the trial to be delayed at its last calling because he decided he wanted an interpreter for the hearing. The court also heard he had refused one for his police interview on the day of his arrest, and had communicated with his own solicitor in English. Referencing this in his decision, Sheriff Ian Wallace instructed Mr Burkinshaw to keep his client updated with what he may have missed and ordered the trial to continue to its conclusion. 'I'm satisfied there would be limited impact on his trial', he said. On the fourth day of the trial, Andrew Ormiston, representing Kaium, also requested the trial be deserted after new defence evidence came to light. Kaium had provided screenshots of CCTV footage from within Zara's, filmed in 2023, that the defence wished to use in its evidence. Mr Ormiston said his client's reason for not producing it earlier was: 'I didn't realise the witness was going to lie in court.' Sheriff Wallace also rejected this request, saying there was 'not a sufficiently good reason for it being submitted late'. The men, both of Rose Street in Peterhead, will now return to court in July for sentencing. Before allowing them to leave the court on bail, Sheriff Wallace said: 'I must now inform you that because of the sexual nature of the offences of which you've been convicted, you're now subject to the notification requirement of the sexual offences act. 'You must now notify the police of your name and address and subsequently any change of name or address.'
