It feels uninvited and completely ruins the little buildup the song had going for it.ĭespite the profound and deep meaning contained in the lyrics, is Addison right to say the same ones criticizing her for her lack of musical imagination are the same ones who are obsessed with her? But who wants to be obsessed with a song that’s actually bad? Lyrics like, “I did my hair like waves on the beach” and “My heels so high might get a nose bleed” capture perfectly the lack of talent overrated TikTok “artists” deliver to fans so deluded with pride in their idols they can’t tell the difference between good and bad music. Instead of changing her style once throughout the song, Rae sticks to her talking pace and follows with the lines, “I’m obsessed with me – e – e as much as you.” It’s not an exaggeration to say the extra ‘e’ sound that repeats three times is the most ear-numbing sound in the song. Thankfully, the following lines really save the composition as Rae draws her notes out in an attempt to make up for terrible songwriting. As the airy hook falls into the loud and dramatic chorus, the dissatisfying transition opens its mouth to say, “You say you’re obsessed with me / So I took a second and I said me too.” That’s basically the same level of depth as ‘Obsessed’’s songwriting. Imagine a 12 year old writing a song in the shower that they will forget in about two days. As the verses, hooks and chorus transition, Rae’s voice stays the same throughout the track and never changes its tone or range, impressing the song with an overly autotuned, annoying vocal sound.Īccompanying Addison’s disappointing vocals are the even more disappointing lyrics. Rae’s voice incorporates zero level of range and brings no personality along with it. Without a doubt, ‘Obsessed’ is the worst by far and does not represent the creative side of TikTok music. Popular TikTok idols like Dixie D’amelio, Jaden Hossler and Nessa Barrett have released their own versions of music to YouTube and Spotify alike. In recent months, It’s become a trend for TikTokers to branch out of their usual content and participate in the music industry. ‘Obsessed’ has gained 15 million views in only two weeks. Rae’s newest music video ‘Obsessed’ is an example of what happens when bad artists gain too much exposure. However, this new era also brings with it its own form of talentless idols whose popularity has been gained through talentless dances.
Musicians of undiscovered talent have spread their work and brand throughout the world thanks to trendy TikTok ‘sounds’ – shortened versions of songs. This past August, she launched her own beauty brand Item Beauty, specializing in clean and vegan makeup essentials.The era of TikTok music is upon us, unfortunately, and it’s in the form of Addison Rae. In just one year, Rae climbed the ranks to become one of the biggest TikTok stars - and the highest-earning, according to a 2020 Forbes report that estimated her worth at $5 million. I’m so incredibly proud of what we’ve created and I can’t believe I finally get to share it with y’all!” In a press statement, Addison said of the song: “I’m so grateful and extremely excited to show everyone what I’ve been working on for the past year. This production is musically considered danceable. “Obsessed” was co-written by Rae herself, and produced by Blake Slatkin, Ryan McMahon, and viral TikTok musician and producer Benny Blanco. The instrumental for Obsessed is in the key of B Major, has a tempo of 110 bpm, and is 2 minutes and 14 seconds long. According to Forbes, she earned 5 million in August 2020. Though, earlier in February, she did share videos of her in the dance studio with choreographer Calvit Hodge, who worked on “Obsessed.” American social media personality, dancer, and singer Addison Rae Easterling. In the days leading up to its release, Rae did little, if no, promotion for the track. The track is a whispery and upbeat self-love anthem that features the winking lyric on the hook: “I'm obsessed with me-e-e as much as you / Say you'd die for me I'd die for me-e too.” And because it wouldn’t be Addison Rae without a dance, in the video, she goes full-throttle on a choreographed routine for the song, complete with back-up dancers, mood lighting and some killer fits.įor her fans the song came as a major surprise. It was also announced that Rae will be making the song’s live performance debut on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on March 26. In an unexpected release, the famous 20-year-old dancer dropped her first song “Obsessed” on Friday, alongside a high-energy music video shot by Diane Martel, who’s worked with Miley Cyrus and Beyoncé.
Surprise! Addison Rae is now the latest in a growing list of TikTokers-turned-popstars.