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"SexBeat" is a song by American singer Usher, American hip-hop artist Lil Jon, and American rapper Ludacris, released on April 10, 2020. It is the third song between the trio, following "Yeah!" and "Lovers and Friends". Produced by Jon, the song was written by the artists alongside Jermaine Dupri and Antoine Harris.

Background and release

On April 4, 2020, T-Pain and Lil Jon appeared on Swizz Beatz and Timbaland's Instagram Live songwriting battle show #VERZUZ that was watched by over 275,000 viewers. At the end of the battle Lil Jon played never-before-heard song called "SexBeat".

During the Live, Lil Jon revealed that the song was recorded over two years ago. Lil Jon also revealed that he had to beg Usher to allow him to play it. It was officially released for digital download and streaming on April 11, 2020.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.

Usher – vocals, songwriter
Ludacris – vocals, songwriter
Lil Jon - vocals, songwriter, producer, mixing engineer, programmer
Jermaine Dupri – songwriter
Antoine Harris - songwriter
Bobby Ross Avila - songwriter, piano, guitars
Kronic - songwriter, misc. producer
Colin Leonard – mastering engineer
Bill Zimmerman – assistant engineer
Phil Tan – mixing engineer, misc. producer
Ben "Bengineer" Chang - recording engineer, vocal producer

Charts

Chart (2020)	Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (Recorded Music NZ)	30
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)	39
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)	44
US Rhythmic (Billboard)	37

References

Samuels, Keithan (April 10, 2020). "Usher Releases New Song 'SexBeat' Featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris". Rated R&B. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
Hussey, Allison (10 April 2020). "Usher, Lil Jon, and Ludacris Share New Song "SexBeat"". Pitchfork.
Charles Holmes (2020-04-06). "How Timbaland and Swizz Beatz Started a Beat-Battling Revolution". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
Vibe (10 April 2020). "Usher, Ludacris And Lil Jon Release "Sex Beat:" Listen". Vibe. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
"Usher, Lil Jon, and Ludacris Drop Much-Anticipated "SexBeat" Track". Complex.
"SexBeat". Tidal. April 20, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
"The Official New Zealand Music Chart".
"Usher Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
"Usher Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
"Usher Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2020.

v t e Usher songs
Usher	"Can U Get wit It" "Think of You" "The Many Ways"
My Way	"You Make Me Wanna..." "Nice & Slow" "My Way"
8701	"Pop Ya Collar" "U Remind Me" "U Got It Bad" "U Don't Have to Call" "U-Turn"
Confessions	"Yeah!" "Confessions Part II" "Burn" "Caught Up" "My Boo"
Here I Stand	"Love in This Club" "Trading Places" "Moving Mountains" "What's Your Name" "Love in This Club Part II" "Here I Stand"
Raymond v. Raymond	"Papers" "Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)" "Lil Freak" "OMG" "There Goes My Baby" "More"
Versus	"DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" "Hot Tottie" "Lay You Down" "Somebody to Love" (Remix)
Looking 4 Myself	"Climax" "Scream" "Lemme See" "Dive" "Numb"
Hard II Love	"No Limit" "Crash" "Missin U" "Champions" "Rivals"
Coming Home	"Good Good" "Standing Next to You" (Remix)
Collaborations	"The Party Continues" "I Need a Girl (Part One)" "Lovers and Friends" "Same Girl" "Better on the Other Side" "Spotlight" "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" "Dirty Dancer" "The Christmas Song" "Promise" "Without You" "Touch'N You" "Rest of My Life" "Go Missin'" "New Flame" "Body Language" "The Matrimony" "Don't Look Down" "Back to Sleep" (Remix) "Crush" "Party" "Come Thru" "Too Much" "Peaches" (Remix) "Good Love" "Transparency"
Non-album songs	"Call Me a Mack" "What More Can I Give" "You'll Be in My Heart" "Good Kisser" "She Came to Give It to You" "I Don't Mind" "Chains" "Wait for It" "SexBeat" "California" "I Cry" "Don't Waste My Time" "Bad Habits" "Glu"

v t e Ludacris
Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Incognegro Back for the First Time Word of Mouf Chicken-n-Beer The Red Light District Release Therapy Theater of the Mind Battle of the Sexes Ludaversal
Compilations	Golden Grain Disturbing tha Peace
EPs	Burning Bridges
Mixtapes	DJ Drama Presents: The Preview
Singles	"What's Your Fantasy" "Southern Hospitality" "Area Codes" "Rollout (My Business)" "Saturday (Oooh! Ooooh!)" "Move Bitch" "Fatty Girl" "Act a Fool" "P-Poppin" "Stand Up" "Splash Waterfalls" "Diamond in the Back" "Blow It Out" "Get Back" "Number One Spot" "The Potion" "Pimpin' All Over the World" "Georgia" "Money Maker" "Grew Up a Screw Up" "Runaway Love" "Slap" "Down in tha Dirty" "What Them Girls Like" "One More Drink" "Nasty Girl" "How Low" "My Chick Bad" "Sex Room" "Representin" "Rest of My Life" "Party Girls" "Good Lovin" "Vitamin D"
Featured singles	"One Minute Man" "Bia' Bia'" "Welcome to Atlanta" "B R Right" "Why Don't We Fall in Love" "Gossip Folks" "Holidae In" "Hot & Wet" "Yeah!" "Lovers and Friends" "Shake Dat Shit" "Oh" "Sugar (Gimme Some)" "Unpredictable" "Need a Boss" "Glamorous" "Get Buck in Here" "I'm So Hood (Remix)" "Rock Star" "How We Do It (Around My Way)" "Chopped 'n' Skrewed" "How Do You Sleep?" "Addicted to Money" "Bulletproof" "Regret" "Baby" "Break Your Heart" "All I Do Is Win" "Ride" "Beamer, Benz, or Bentley" (Remix) "Porn Star Dancing" "I Like" "Saturday Night" "Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)" "Welcome to My Hood" (Remix) "Country Shit" (Remix) "Little Bad Girl" "Wet the Bed" "Tonight (Best You Ever Had)" "We in This Bitch" "All Around the World" "The Champion" "SexBeat" "Peaches" (Remix) "Billie Eilish Legends Mix."
Other songs	"War with God" "Wish You Would" "Undisputed" "Still Standing" "Dirt Road Anthem" "Shake Señora" (Remix)
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v t e Lil Jon
Discography Production discography
Studio albums	Get Crunk, Who U Wit: Da Album We Still Crunk!! Put Yo Hood Up Kings of Crunk Part II Crunk Juice Crunk Rock
Scores	MTV VMA Score 2005
Compilations	Certified Crunk
Singles	"Bia' Bia'" "Get Low" "What U Gon' Do" "Real Nigga Roll Call" "Lovers & Friends" "Snap Yo Fingers" "Give It All U Got" "Ms. Chocolate" "Hey" "Turn Down for What" "Bend Ova" "Get Loose" "Take It Off"
Featured singles	"Damn!" "Salt Shaker" "Shake That Monkey" "Come Get Some" "Yeah!" "Culo" "Real Gangstaz" "Let's Go" "Okay" "Girlfight" "Toma" "Bojangles (Remix)" "Go to Church" "The Anthem" "Get Buck in Here" "Krazy" "Let Me See the Booty" "Patron Tequila" "Shots" "Do You Remember" "Watagatapitusberry" "Turbulence" "Hard White (Up in the Club)" "Literally I Can't" "Live the Night" "SexBeat"
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