"Fighting hard for Best New Artist": Fans react as Addison Rae delivers blindfolded performance of 'Fame is a Gun' at Grammy Museum

Addison Rae delivered a blindfolded performance of her single "Fame is a Gun" at the GRAMMY Museum in New York. Her performance has generated notable conversations among fans and enthusiasts across social media platforms.

Clips of her blindfolded rendition were quick to go viral on X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok, with one user writing,

"shes fighting hard for that best new artist grammy"

Addison Rae's "Fame is a Gun" is the fifth single from her debut album, Addison, which was officially released on June 6, 2025. In its accompanying music video, Rae appears in a blonde wig and a pink trench coat.

Fans' reactions to Addison Rae's blindfolded performance of 'Fame is a Gun' at the Grammy Museum

Pop Base took to its official X (formerly Twitter) page to share a clip of her performance, captioning:

"Addison Rae performs “Fame is a Gun” blindfolded at GRAMMY Museum in New York."

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Netizens were notably quick to weigh in on the comment section of the X post as they voiced their thoughts on Addison Rae's performance. Below are some of their reactions:

"performing blindfolded at the grammy museum is cute but try producing phonk in a bathroom stall at 3 am while your track's deadline was yesterday 😈", stated a fan.

"OH SHE IS HUNGRY FOR THE POP PRINCESS CROWN", declared another.

"“fame is a gun and i point it blind” whilst wearing a blindfold. i understand ur poetic geniusness addison.", noted a third.

Others also chimed in:

"Oh wow I love this song, and she ruined it by singing it live when she knows she can’t sing.", penned a netizen.

"Fame’s sharpest moments are often unseen. Addison Rae performing “Fame is a Gun” blindfolded turns pop into metaphor - where spotlight and danger share the same aim. 🎤A🎭💖🌟", commented another.

"Addison performing 'Fame is a Gun' blindfolded?? That's bold AND iconic 🔥 She's really proving she's more than just a social media star.", added a third.

Before her Grammy Museum performance, Addison Rae made headlines for her Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon appearance on October 2, 2025. She performed "Diet Pepsi" in a gold fringe gown, which was originally worn by 1950s burlesque icon Gypsy Rose Lee in the film Screaming Mimi.

To promote her album, Addison Rae is kicking off her first-ever world tour, The Addison Tour. A complete itinerary is as follows:

North America 2025

Sunday, October 5, 2025, Boston, MA, at Roadrunner (Sold Out)
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, Philadelphia, PA, at The Fillmore Philadelphia (Sold Out)
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, Toronto, ON, at Coca-Cola Coliseum
Friday, October 10, 2025, Chicago, IL, at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
Monday, October 13, 2025, Denver, CO, at The Mission Ballroom (Sold Out)
Thursday, October 16, 2025, San Francisco, CA, at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Sunday, October 19, 2025, Los Angeles, CA, at The Wiltern (Sold Out)
Monday, October 20, 2025, Los Angeles, CA, at The Wiltern (Sold Out)
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Los Angeles, CA, at the Greek Theatre

Australia 2025-2026

Tuesday, November 11, 2025, Melbourne, Australia, at Forum (Sold Out)
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, Melbourne, Australia, at Forum (Sold Out)
Friday, November 14, 2025, Brisbane, Australia, at The Fortitude Music Hall (Sold Out)
Saturday, November 15, 2025, Brisbane, Australia, at The Fortitude Music Hall (Sold Out)
Monday, November 17, 2025, Sydney, Australia, at Enmore Theatre (Sold Out)
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, Sydney, Australia, at Enmore Theatre (Sold Out)

Festival appearances (2025-2026)

Saturday, December 28, 2025, to Thursday, January 1, 2026, Beyond The Valley, Barunah Plains, Australia
Thursday, January 1, 2026, Wildlands, Brisbane, Australia
Saturday, January 3, 2026, Wildlands, Perth, Australia
Friday, March 13 to Sunday, March 15, 2026, Lollapalooza Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Friday, March 13 to Sunday, March 15, 2026, Lollapalooza Chile, Santiago, Chile
Friday, March 20 to Sunday, March 22, 2026, Lollapalooza Brasil, São Paulo, Brazil
Friday, March 20 to Sunday, March 22, 2026, Estéreo Picnic, Bogotá, Colombia
Saturday, April 11, 2026, Coachella Music and Arts Festival, Indio, CA
Saturday, April 18, 2026, Coachella Music and Arts Festival, Indio, CA
Thursday, June 4 to Saturday, June 6, 2026, Primavera Sound, Barcelona, Spain

Fans can purchase available tickets from Addison Rae's official website.

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Edited by Gourab Kundu

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