Starting out by making simple dancing videos on TikTok, Addison Rae has since catapulted into fame and stardom as she begins to discover herself and her style. While some may not be willing to admit it, Rae is slowly, but surely, making her way in the music scene. Her new single, “High Fashion,” has made that clear. With the enchanting chord progression, interesting visuals and fun lyrics, some can’t help but wonder, where did this new, fresh look and music come from? And why does it seem to be lacking real originality?
While “High Fashion” does indeed have fun lyrics and creative visuals, it seemed to desperately be lacking depth. Artists like Madonna, Charli XCX, and Brittany Spears inspire Rae, as she has stated before, and it really does show. Most of her personal style seems to even come from her best friend, dancer Lexee Smith’s, closet. This can make it hard for audiences to truly focus on Rae’s music, and it doesn’t help that some are distracted by the fact that it all seems painfully manufactured. The illusion of true creativity and uniqueness in Rae’s music and style seems to be her main selling point.
But does that mean that the song is just straight up bad? Absolutely not. While still being a bit boring, Rae’s production team made sure that the song was still worthy of listeningby adding an intense bass line and quirky, appealing lyrics. Rae’s passion for dance,music and enthusiasm while completing her projects shows that she clearly enjoys making music, but that does not mean that it is authentic. And unfortunately for many others that aren’t fans of Rae, that doesn’t mean that the song is automatically bad either.
Although authenticity is extremely important to fans of artists all over the world, at the end of the day each of those artists are putting on a persona for their fans. As a collective audience, there will never really be a way for fans to know the true personality, style, and thoughts of these celebrities. So honestly, should it matter if a young woman who is slowly making her way in the music world wants to experiment with her style and sound? Not at all, really. A change in direction is common for most artists when they are starting out, and even if it is all “just an act,” at least someone is having fun.
