ICYMI: The Internet History of Tate McRae

Published: Jan. 6, 2024, 8 a.m.

b'Candice Lim is joined by culture journalist\\xa0Cat Sposato\\xa0to trace the rise of this year\\u2019s most promising pop act, Tate McRae. McRae gained national attention as a 12-year-old dancer on\\xa0So You Think You Can Dance.\\xa0While pursuing a legitimate dance career, she posted an original song on YouTube that led RCA Records to bet on her as the next big pop star. After two albums, certain people on the internet still accuse McRae of being an industry plant, but her path has been oddly traditional and well-documented online. So was McRae an industry plant or an inevitable star?\\nThis podcast is produced by Se\\u2019era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'