Bonnie & Clyde - Jay-z & Beyoncг© - 03'

Released on October 10, 2002, is the lead single from Jay-Z’s seventh studio album, The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse . It holds a unique place in music history as the first official collaboration between Jay-Z and Beyoncé, marking the start of both their professional partnership and their romantic relationship. Background and Production

: The production blends programmed drums and heavy bass with a distinctive flamenco guitar melody. Narrative and Meaning Jay-Z & BeyoncГ© - 03' Bonnie & Clyde

: It features sampled lyrics from Prince's 1987 song "If I Was Your Girlfriend". Released on October 10, 2002, is the lead

Inspired by the 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde , the song portrays Jay-Z and Beyoncé as modern-day versions of the infamous outlaws. Narrative and Meaning : It features sampled lyrics

The track was produced by Kanye West and recorded in August 2002 at Baseline Studios in New York. It is famously built on several high-profile samples:

: The song samples the beat and interpolates the chorus from Tupac’s 1996 track "Me and My Girlfriend" .