'03 Bonnie & Clyde

"03 Bonnie & Clyde" is a song by American rapper Jay-Z featuring R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles. It incorporates elements from the songs "Me and My Girlfriend" by Tupac Shakur, and "If I Was Your Girlfriend" by Prince and uses the theme from "Pasttime Paradise" by Stevie Wonder for the refrain. "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" was written by Jay-Z and produced by Kanye West for Jay-Z's seventh studio album The Gift & The Curse. Additional lyrics are credited to Shakur due to his song being sampled.

The music video of "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" was directed by Chris Robinson. It garnered much attention in the media, whom have speculated for years that Jay-Z and Knowles were engaged in a relationship. Released as a single in 2002, "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" reached number four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, becoming Jay-Z's second top ten single and Knowles' first top ten single as a solo artist. It also reached number two in the United Kingdom. The song can additionally be found on the international editions of Knowles' solo debut album Dangerously in Love.

"'03 Bonnie & Clyde" received generally positive reviews from critics, most of whom complimented the combination of styles between Jay-Z and Knowles. The song created a feud with American recording artist Toni Braxton, who additionally sampled Shakur's "Me and My Girlfriend" and accused the songs producer Kanye...
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