Snoop Dogg ‘s new single “Another Part of Me” from his much-anticipated upcoming Dr. Dre-produced album Missionary takes major inspiration from the Police‘s 1979 single “Message in A Bottle,” using a sampled or replayed version of Andy Summers’ guitar line and part of the melody — as well as fresh vocals from former Police frontman, legendary singer Sting.
“Me and Snoop Dogg made a recording of ‘Message In A Bottle’, which he’s called something else. I played the guitar and I sang on it, but Snoop also sings on this, which is quite a revelation to me. Snoop is a very nice man.” Sting recently told BBC Radio 2. “
Snoop’s confident singing is just as prominent as his rapping on the track (produced by Dre and the ICU), and Sting fits seamlessly alongside him, adopting some of Snoop’s flow into his own part. At one point, the two vocalists even nail a harmony together.
“We hung out and we chilled. Like a child that’s infatuated with somebody as a singer, and you get a chance to meet them and they give you everything you expected. That’s what happens with me all the time: I meet people I’ve always wanted to meet and they’re everything I wanted them to be.” Snoop recently said of his time with Sting.
Missionary will drop December 13, 2024, a date that also marks the 30th anniversary of Snoop Dogg’s Dre-produced debut, Doggystyle. “We were kids at that timeSnoop may have been like 18 or 19 years old, and I’m, I think, I’m six years older than him… This one is gonna show a different level of maturity with his lyrics and with my music.” Dre said in August. The record also features Eminem and 50 Cent. Listen to the new single below and make sure to grab the album on Dec. 13:
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