- 2026-02-21
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MUSIC
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Bebe Rexha Releases New Song “Çike Çike”
American singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha released the second single called “Çike Çike” from her upcoming fourth studio album “Dirty Blonde“ on February 20, 2026, following “I Like You Better Than Me”.
The album is set to be released on June 12, 2026 via EMPIRE.
The song serves as an ode to her Albanian roots while pulsing club beats pair with bilingual Albanian-English lyrics, capturing the chaos and euphoria of a girl's night out.
“Çike Çike” is in Albanian and means “hey girl, hey girl” in English.
On the track, Bebe Rexha worked with French music producer DJ Snake.
It was written by Karl Rubin, Jean Baptiste, Ryan Buendia, William Grigahcine, Rocco Gino Smith, Marcel Kosic, Nathan Ferraro, and Bebe Rexha. Produced by Bebe Rexha, DJ Snake, Rockywhereyoubeen, Vlado, Karl Rubin, Jean Baptiste, Ryan Buendia, and Daniel Cullen.- Bebe Rexha said of the song, “My culture is incredibly important to me. When DJ Snake sent over this beat with that incredible 808 bassline, the second I heard it, it made me want to dance. I knew I wanted to weave something from my heritage into the track, and I immediately thought of this Albanian phrase, 'çike çike,' which roughly translates to 'hey girl, hey girl.' It felt like the perfect way to pay homage to my roots while creating a powerful fusion of the EDM sound I love.”
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She added, “I'm so proud to be Albanian. Growing up, it sometimes felt like fitting the 'all American' mold was the goal. But as I've grown, I've realized the things that made me feel different are actually my superpower. This album is about being unapologetic, and incorporating a little bit of my culture into this record felt like the right thing to do. I can't wait to explore even more of that in the future and most importantly, hopefully show all Albanian girls and boys around the world that they can do whatever they put their minds to.” - source : Apple Music
