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. But in the case of Addison Rae,

The pop album of the summer is here. Addison Rae’s debut, “Addison,” is full. It is stuffed with bejeweled pop songs for the post-“BRAT” crowd.

Instead, Addison is a reintroduction, a portrait of the young woman Rae has grown into, one who is free to take her artistry wherever she pleases. Rae first took a swing at music back in 2021 with her debut single “Obsessed.