Body in Motion

"Body in Motion" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American record producer DJ Khaled featuring American musicians Bryson Tiller, Lil Baby, and Roddy Ricch. The song was serviced to US rhythmic radio on September 14, 2021, as the fifth single from Khaled's twelfth studio album, Khaled Khaled. Produced by Khaled, StreetRunner, and Tarik Azzouz, the four artists wrote the song alongside Kevin Cossom.

"Body in Motion"
Single by DJ Khaled featuring Bryson Tiller, Lil Baby, and Roddy Ricch
from the album Khaled Khaled
Released	September 14, 2021
Genre	R&B
Length	5:06
Label	We the Best Epic
Songwriter(s)	Khaled Khaled Bryson Tiller Dominique Jones Rodrick Moore, Jr. Kevin Cossom
Producer(s)	DJ Khaled StreetRunner Tarik Azzouz
DJ Khaled singles chronology
"I Did It" (2021) "Body in Motion" (2021)
Bryson Tiller singles chronology
"Pull Up" (2021) "Body in Motion" (2021) "Gotta Move On" (2022)
Lil Baby singles chronology
"Rich All My Life" (2021) "Body in Motion" (2021) "Hurricane" (2021)
Roddy Ricch singles chronology
"Late at Night" (2021) "Body in Motion" (2021) "LEMME FIND OUT" (2021)
Music video
"Body in Motion" on YouTube

Background

Prior to the album's release, DJ Khaled shared his thoughts on collaborating with Roddy Ricch for "Body in Motion": "He's a young icon. When the vocals came in, I lost my mind. We ended up making something incredible".^[1] On August 23, 2021, Khaled announced that the song would be sent to radio soon to serve as the next single from his Khaled Khaled album.^{[citation needed]}

Critical reception

Luke Morgan Britton from NME praised Lil Baby's appearances on Khaled Khaled, writing: "Lil Baby shows why he's one of the most effortless rappers right now with standout features on the trappy 'Every Chance I Get' and R&B-smoothy 'Body In Motion'".^[2]

Music video

The music video for the song was released on May 18, 2021.^[3] It was filmed in Miami, Florida, where Khaled resides. The video sees all artists on a yacht, surrounded by semi-nude women in bikinis and bathing suits. Khaled's longtime friend, American rapper Fat Joe, makes a cameo appearance.^[4] The video was released to celebrate the song's parent album, Khaled Khaled, being certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) the day before.^[5]

Charts

Chart performance for "Body in Motion"

Chart (2021)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6]	66
Global 200 (Billboard)[7]	96
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8]	16
US Billboard Hot 100[9]	79
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10]	33
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[11]	23
US Rolling Stone Top 100[12]	42

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	April 30, 2021	Digital download streaming	We the Best Epic	[13]
United States	September 14, 2021	Rhythmic radio		[14]