you're wrong about addison and i can't help you because you're stupid

Addison Rae is the best new artist of 2026. The backlash to her incredible Lollapalooza performance this year has been WILD. In this video, I break down why the idea that she’s “just a TikToker” says more about how we police legitimacy in pop music than it does about her actual work, and why her debut album (written and produced entirely by three women) is one of the most conceptually interesting pop records of the year. We talk about what Best New Artist is actually supposed to reward, the weird archetypes the Academy loves, Addison’s failed first attempt at pop stardom, the leaks that made her “cool,” the meticulous rebrand, and how her hyper-feminine, fame-obsessed pop universe is being misread as vapid instead of intentional. You don’t have to like Addison Rae, but you do have to be honest about why you’re holding her to a different standard than everyone else in this category! Don't be a stranger! 📸 INSTAGRAM:   / theswiftologist   📹 TIKTOK:   / theeswiftologist   💰 PATREON:   / swiftologist   🎙️ MY TAYLOR SWIFT PODCAST: https://open.spotify.com/show/70xT4aA... 📸 PODCAST INSTAGRAM:   / evolutionofasnake   💌 EMAIL: [email protected]