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Jun 2025
1h 25m

'Addison' | Every Single Album: Addison ...

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Nora and Nathan talk about 'Addison,' the debut album from Addison Rae (or is it just Addison now?). They talk about how getting her start on TikTok has shaped her career (1:00), if Charli XCX's endorsement of her helped people start taking her seriously (29:00), and whether or not any of the songs off of this album are contenders for song of the summer (39: ... Show More
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