Telekinesis (song)

"Telekinesis" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper and singer Travis Scott featuring fellow American singer SZA and fellow American rapper Future from the former's fourth studio album, Utopia (2023). It was released on July 28, 2023, as the album's penultimate track. The song was written by the artists, BoogzDaBeast, Kanye West, Jahaan Sweet, Nabeyin, Wallis Lane, Edgar Panford, and Victory Boyd. It was produced by Scott, BoogzDaBeast, Nabeyin, and Wallis Lane, with additional production from West, Sweet, and Hudson Mohawke. Originally recorded for West's albums Jesus Is King (2019) and Donda (2021), he would later give the song to Scott, who was a featured artist on his version, and reused its chord progression for "Heaven and Hell".

A hip-hop and electronic song, "Telekinesis" features synthesizers and string arrangements, which rise throughout. Scott sings its refrain, with Future's lyrics concerning isolation and drug addiction while SZA laments a past lover. It received positive reviews from music critics, who often praised Future and SZA's guest appearances, as well as the song's arrangement. It would go on to enter the Billboard Hot 100 at number 26 and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number 9. The song also attained top-50 positions in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. It received platinum and double platinum certifications in the US and Canada by the Recording Industry Association of America and Music Canada, respectively.

In January 2025, Boyd would file a legal complaint against Scott, SZA, and Future, alleging that they had used elements of her song "Like the Way it Sounds", the demo that became West's version of "Telekinesis", without her knowledge or permission. Scott's lawyers argued that Boyd wasn't the song's sole author, as she created it with West.