"Body in Motion" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American record producer DJ Khaled featuring American rappers and singers 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.

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	We the Best Epic	^[14]

References

^ Brandle, Lars (April 29, 2021). "DJ Khaled Is Hyped About His Megan Thee Stallion Collaboration: 'It Is an Anthem'". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
^ Britton, Luke Morgan (May 4, 2021). "DJ Khaled – 'Khaled Khaled' review: another one from the best schmoozer in the biz". NME. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
^ Mamo, Heran (May 18, 2021). "DJ Khaled Invites Bryson Tiller, Lil Baby & Roddy Ricch to Epic Yacht Party in 'Body in Motion' Video". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
^ Mahadevan, Tara C. (May 18, 2021). "DJ Khaled, Lil Baby, Bryson Tiller, and Roddy Ricch Hop on a Yacht for New "Body in Motion" Video". Complex. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
^ Cho, Regina (May 18, 2021). "DJ Khaled, Bryson Tiller, Lil Baby, and Roddy Ricch celebrate going Gold with new "BODY IN MOTION" visual". Revolt. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
^ "DJ Khaled Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
^ "DJ Khaled Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 10, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
^ "DJ Khaled Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
^ "DJ Khaled Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
^ "DJ Khaled Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
^ Leight, Elias (May 10, 2021). "RS Charts: Polo G Holds Number One as Billie Eilish Debuts". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
^ "KHALED KHALED by DJ Khaled on Apple Music". Retrieved September 14, 2021 – via Apple Music.
^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2021.

v t e DJ Khaled
Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Listennn... the Album (2006) We the Best (2007) We Global (2008) Victory (2010) We the Best Forever (2011) Kiss the Ring (2012) Suffering from Success (2013) I Changed a Lot (2015) Major Key (2016) Grateful (2017) Father of Asahd (2019) Khaled Khaled (2021) God Did (2022)
Singles	"Holla at Me" "Grammy Family" "Born-N-Raised" "We Takin' Over" "I'm So Hood" "Out Here Grindin" "Go Hard" "Put Your Hands Up" "All I Do Is Win" "Welcome to My Hood" "I'm on One" "Take It to the Head" "I Wish You Would" "No New Friends" "I Wanna Be With You" "They Don't Love You No More" "Hold You Down" "How Many Times" "Gold Slugs" "For Free" "I Got the Keys" "Holy Key" "Do You Mind" "Shining" "I'm the One" "To the Max" "Wild Thoughts" "Top Off" "I Believe" "No Brainer" "Higher" "Just Us" "You Stay" "Popstar" "Greece" "Let It Go" "Every Chance I Get" "I Did It" "Body in Motion" "Staying Alive" "Beautiful" "Big Time" "Supposed to Be Loved"
Featured singles	"100 Million" "Speedin' (We the Best Remix)" "Cash Flow" "Foolish" (Remix) "Always Strapped (remix)" "Maybach Music 2.5" "Body 2 Body (remix)" "Ima Boss (remix)" "Cold" "Pride N Joy" "Bugatti" (Remix) "Dinero" "Big Energy" (Remix)
Other songs	"Wish Wish" "Sorry Not Sorry" "God Did" "Use This Gospel" (Remix) "Juice Wrld Did"
Related articles	We the Best Music Group

v t e Bryson Tiller
Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Trapsoul (2015) True to Self (2017) Anniversary (2020)
Extended plays	A Different Christmas (2021)
Singles	"Don't" "Exchange" "Sorry Not Sorry" "Somethin Tells Me" "Run Me Dry" "Always Forever" "Outta Time" "Lonely Christmas"
Featured singles	"Wild Thoughts" "Could've Been" "Playing Games" "By Yourself (Remix)" "Body in Motion" "You"
Other songs	"Self-Made"

v t e Lil Baby
Discography
Studio albums	Harder Than Ever (2018) My Turn (2020) It's Only Me (2022)
Collaborative albums	The Voice of the Heroes (with Lil Durk) (2021)
Mixtapes	Drip Harder (with Gunna) (2018) Street Gossip (2018)
Singles	"My Dawg" "Freestyle" "Southside" "Yes Indeed" "Drip Too Hard" "Close Friends" "Phone Down" "Out the Mud" "Baby" "Woah" "Sum 2 Prove" "Emotionally Scarred" "All In" "The Bigger Picture" "Errbody" "On Me" "Real as It Gets" "Ramen & OJ" "Voice of the Heroes" "Do We Have a Problem?" "Bussin" "Right On" "In a Minute" "Frozen" "U-Digg" "Never Sleep" "Detox" "Heyy" "Go Hard" "Merch Madness" "Supposed to Be Loved" "Crazy" "350"
Featured singles	"Sold Out Dates" "Put a Date on It" "Mac 10" "Down Like That" "You Stay" "Leave Em Alone" "Highest in the Room" (Remix) "U Played" "I Do It" "3 Headed Goat" "Prospect" "One Shot" "Know My Rights" "Narrow Road" "24 (Remix)" "Why Do You Lie to Me" "Trenches" "For the Night" "Ugly" "Every Chance I Get" "I Did It" "Sharing Locations" "Body in Motion" "Hurricane" "Girls Want Girls" "Me or Sum" "2step" "All Dz Chainz" "Staying Alive" "Big Time" "Hot Boy" "Bluffin"
Other songs	"Mickey" "Life Goes On" "Chanel (Go Get It)" "Never Recover" "Pure Cocaine" "Can't Leave Without It" "Pop Out Again" "Bad Bad Bad" "Toes" "Grace" "We Paid" "Rags2Riches" "Don't Need Friends" "Wants and Needs" "Pride Is the Devil" "Hats Off" "5500 Degrees" "Real Spill" "Stand on It" "Pop Out" "California Breeze" "Never Hating" "Forever" "From Now On" "Fully Loaded"
Related articles	Control the Streets, Volume 1 Control the Streets, Volume 2

v t e Roddy Ricch
Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial (2019) Live Life Fast (2021)
Mixtapes	Feed Tha Streets II (2018) Feed Tha Streets III (2022)
Singles	"Die Young" "Every Season" "Project Dreams" "How It Is" "Ballin'" "Big Stepper" "Start wit Me" "Tip Toe" "The Box" "High Fashion" "4 Da Gang" "Late at Night" "Stop Breathing" "Aston Martin Truck" "Twin"
Featured singles	"Racks in the Middle" "Wow. (Remix)" "Letter to Nipsey" "Walk Em Down" "Numbers" "Rockstar" "The Woo" "Gifted" "Lemonade (Remix)" "Body in Motion" "Too Easy (Remix)" "Cooped Up" "B.R.O. (Better Ride Out)" "Pissy"
Other songs	"Pure Souls"