Satellite (Bebe Rexha and Snoop Dogg song)

On February 8, 2023, Rexha announced her third studio album Bebe (2023) and the forthcoming release of "Satellite" in collaboration with American rapper Snoop Dogg at a listening event in Los Angeles. Ahead of its debut, the singer teased the song by posting its cover art and a video, showcasing a moment between the artists smoking together, on her social media channels. Characterising the collaboration as a "dream", she elaborated that it commenced with her sending the song to the rapper through Instagram. Joe Janiak produced the song and wrote it along with Rexha, Snoop Dogg, Sam DeRosa, Kunfetti and Maya Kurchner. A 1970s-inspired love song, it blends disco and pop music with funk and dance-pop elements. Celebrating the 4/20 culture, the song tells the story of a moment of getting high and being sent to an alternate universe. Lyrically, it portrays Rexha's sensation of soaring through the sky like a satellite to the Milky Way, with Snoop Dogg sharing his own perspectives. == Reception ==

Following its release, "Satellite" earned acclaim from music critics. Jordi Bardají from Jenesaispop applauded the song's diverse influences across pop history, citing nods to Chic, Daft Punk, Gloria Gaynor, and a polished finish reminiscent of Dua Lipa's second studio album Future Nostalgia (2020). Bardají also underscored the appeal of the "glorious" chorus beyond the summer and commended Snoop Dogg's rap. Kyann-Sian Williams for NME labeled the song as a "4/20-friendly stoner anthem". Jeffrey Davies from PopMatters emphasised Snoop Dogg's appearance as a refreshing standout, notably in contrast to the perceived fatigue in guest vocals from American singer Ty Dolla Sign on Rexha's preceding album Better Mistakes (2021). Ryan Bulbeck of Renowned for Sound described it as a "sweet and heady" anthem, encapsulating the euphoria of getting high, with Snoop Dogg's intro completing the overall "throw-back feel". Commercially, "Satellite" reached number 19 in Romania, number 20 in Poland, number 25 in Croatia, number 38 in Hungary and number 162 in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). == Music video and promotion ==

of "Satellite", presenting the animated representation of Rexha delivering a concert to aliens with an appearance reminiscent of marijuana buds. Inspired by classic cartoons produced by American companies Hanna-Barbera and Warner in the 1960s and 1970s, the animation draws from works such as Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century (1953), The Jetsons (1962) and Josie and the Pussycats (1963). Responding to her desire to venture into outer space within the "Bebeverse", the rapper guides the singer into an animated cannabis leaf-shaped space ship operated by buds of marijuana. From the moment Snoop Dogg exhales a cloud of smoke, the video undergoes a transformative animation of the entire video. Subsequently, the video transitions to depict the singer piloting a spaceship through space, arriving at a space station where she encounters Snoop Dogg, joining him on her journey. Furthermore, the release of the song was accompanied by a remix from German disc jockey Alle Farben published on July 7. == Track listing ==

• Digital download and streaming • "Satellite"3:28 • Digital download and streamingRemixes • "Satellite" (Alle Farben Remix)3:24 == Charts ==