You might want to grab your headphones before hearing what Addison Rae had to say to her critics this weekend. The “Fame is a Gun” singer finally hit the stage for her debut at the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, and she definitely wasn’t playing around. Right in the middle of her April 11 set, with the smell of desert dust and overpriced lemonade hanging in the air, she stopped to address the crowd.
“To my fans who have supported me from Day 1, I love you, thank you,” Addison said, according to footage Misryoum spotted on Instagram. Then came the pivot—sharp, sudden— “And to my haters? Suck my d–k.”
It was a moment. Her performance featured her usual rotation of catchy hits, some seriously avant-garde fashion looks, and even a surprise cameo from Maddie Ziegler that sent the crowd into a frenzy. Honestly, it felt like the natural evolution of her career, especially coming off the back of that Best New Artist nomination at the 2026 Grammys. Even though Olivia Dean walked away with the win that night, Addison seemed—well, she seemed completely unbothered.
Actually, wait, was she unbothered or just over it? Back on February 1, she told Misryoum that she didn’t really have any misconceptions to clear up about herself. “Honestly, nothing,” she said at the time. “I wish they knew less.”
I mean, that’s a mood.
She was willing to confirm one thing about herself—the “Diet Pepsi” singer didn’t really elaborate, though. The whole shift from the Grammys to the desert stage highlights just how much space she’s carving out, regardless of what the internet says. Or maybe it’s just the natural progression of being that famous. I’m not sure. But the setlist definitely spoke for itself.