How did the girl-next-door that no one believed in become the pop star no one saw coming? Well, Kristin Robinson might be able to tell you. The Billboard senior correspondent walks us through her lunch with Addison Rae in Los Angeles, analyzing her singular rise to the top. But wait, there's more — a debate over Rae vs. Ray, what went wrong with Lizzo and Beatrice's darkest tale involving a music publicist.

https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/addison-rae-producers-billboard-cover-story-1236041601/

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