
She proves this in the song’s accompanying music video, which sees the 20-year-old breaking a sweat with some intensive, synchronized choreography - never missing a single beat. Rae’s lane-switch into music terrain, however risky, pays off well with an uptempo Benny Blanco-produced beat that sounds tailor-made for the dance floor.Īlthough popularly known for going viral on social media, Rae knows how to set herself apart from her peers.

This Friday (March 19), the TikTok sensation made a major splash with the release of her debut single “Obsessed,” a cocky and confident dance-pop jam that has all the mechanisms of a post-pandemic club banger. But that message was so strong, and I wanted to communicate it.No joke, we’re obsessed with Addison Rae’s new song. There are days where I struggle, and it’s definitely a work in progress to accept who I am and give myself the love I deserve. 'It’s more I can love myself as much as you love me, and that’s important. 'One could take it as being vainly obsessed with yourself, but that’s not what I’m trying to communicate', she explained in an interview with Vogue. It's also because of the messages of strong females in music today the likes of Taylor Swift that have inspired lyrical themes that bolster self-esteem.

The 20-year-old singer has previously expressed her fondness for 90s and 00s music which she grew up listening to thanks to her mother, with Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears and Katy Perry being major influences on her songwriting.

Her outfits were inspired by a number of sources the white Dion Lee corset and loose white pants was taking influence from Britney Spears' 'Sometimes' video (1999), while her black catsuit harkens back to Posh Spice's look in the Spice Girls' 'Say You'll Be There' (1996). TikTok superstar Addison Rae has finally unveiled her debut single 'Obsessed' - and we have to say that's exactly how we feel about this tune. It's an upbeat number all about self-love, which is exactly what we need for a post-pandemic world.ĭonned in a variety of seductive get-ups, Addison has also unleashed a video for the track, directed by Diane Martel.
