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) is a song by American record producer

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, featuring guest vocals from American singer

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and American rappers

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and

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. 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

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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". 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.

Critical reception

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'' 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'".

Music video

The music video for the song was released on May 18, 2021. It was filmed in

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, 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. The video was released to celebrate the song's parent album, ''Khaled Khaled'', being

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by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) the day before.

Charts

Release history

References

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