"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.
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]