03 Bonnie & Clyde

Jay-Z, Beyoncé

About 03 Bonnie & Clyde

"03' Bonnie & Clyde" is a song recorded by American rapper Jay-Z featuring his then-girlfriend, American singer Beyoncé. It was composed by Shawn Carter, Kanye West, Prince Nelson, Tupac Shakur, Darryl Harper, Ricky Rouse and Tyrone Wrice for Jay-Z's seventh studio album The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse (2002). The song was released as the album's lead single on October 10, 2002. A R&B song, "03' Bonnie & Clyde" sampled its beat from American rapper Tupac Shakur's 1996 song "Me and My Girlfriend", paraphrasing its chorus, and was inspired by the crime film Bonnie and Clyde. The instrumentation is based on programmed drums, bass instruments, and a flamenco guitar. "03' Bonnie & Clyde" was generally received with favorable reviews by music critics, who complimented the combination of Jay-Z's and Beyoncé's musical styles, their collaboration and the song's production. The single reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Jay-Z's second top ten single and Beyoncé's first as a solo artist. It charted at number two in the United Kingdom and peaked in the top twenty in other European territories. "03' Bonnie & Clyde" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 


Year:
2004
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Uhh uhh uhh.
You ready 'b' Let's go get 'em..

Look for me! Young, be	
Cruisin' down the westside... highway
Doing what we like to do... our, way
Eyes behind shades, this necklace the reason

All of my dates been blind dates
But today, I got my thoroughest girl wit me
I'm mashin' the gas, she's grabbin' the wheel, it's true to the heart
She rides with me - the new Bobby and Whitney

Only time we don't speak is during "Sex and the City"
She gets Carrie fever, but soon as the show is over
She's right back to being my soldier
'Cause mami's a rider, and I'm a roller

Put us together, how they gon' stop both us?
What ever she lacks, I'm right over her shoulder
When I'm off track mami is keepin me focused
So let's, lock this down like it's supposed to be
The '03 Bonnie and Clyde, Hov' and be	

[Chorus]
[Jay] All I need in this life of sin, is me and my girlfriend.
[Bey] Down to ride 'til the very end, it's me and my boyfriend.
[Jay] All I need in this life of sin, is me and my girlfriend.
[Bey] Down to ride 'til the very end, it's me and my boyfriend.

The problem is, you dudes treat the one that you lovin
With the same respect that you treat the one that you humpin
Now they 'bout nothin - if ever you mad about somethin
It won't be that; oh no it won't be that

I don't be at, places where we comfy at
With no be-atch; oh no you won't see that
And no, I ain't perfect - nobody walkin this earth's surface is
But girlfriend, work with the kid

I keep you workin that Hermes Burkin bag,
Manolo Blahnik, Timbs, aviator lens
600 drops, Mercedes Benz
The only time you wear Burberry to swim

And I don't have to worry, only worry is him
She do anything necessary for him
And I do anything necessary for her
So don't let the necessary occur, yep!

[Chorus]

(Talk to 'em B)
If I was your girlfried,
I'll be there for you, if somebody hurts you,
Even if that somebody is me

Yeah-hee (break it down for 'em)
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be
And so I put this on my life
Nobody or nothing will ever come between us

And I promise I'll give my life
And all of my trust if you was my boyfriend
Put this on my life
The air that I breathe in, all that I believe in

I promise I'll give my life
My love and my trust if you was my boyfriend

[Chorus]

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Jay-Z

Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America. In 2012, Forbes estimated Carter's net worth at nearly $500 million. He has sold approximately 50 million albums worldwide, while receiving fourteen Grammy Awards for his musical work, and numerous additional nominations. He is consistently ranked as one of the greatest rappers of all-time. He was ranked #1 by MTV in their list of The Greatest MCs of All-Time in 2006. Two of his albums, Reasonable Doubt (1996) and The Blueprint (2001) are considered landmarks in the genre with both of them being ranked in Rolling S… more »

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Written by: Tyrone Wrice, Prince Nelson, Tupac Shakur, Shawn Carter, Darryl Harper, Ricky Rouse, Kanye West

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, ENTERTAINMENT ONE U.S. LP

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10 facts about this song

Artist and Collaboration
"03 Bonnie & Clyde" is a song recorded by rapper Jay-Z, featuring his now-wife and globally acclaimed pop and R&B artist, Beyoncé Knowles.
Release and Chart Performance
The song was released on October 10, 2002, and it reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Inspirations
The song was inspired by the real-life outlaw couple Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, with the title paying homage to the 1993 Tupac Shakur's song "Me and My Girlfriend".
Music Album
"03 Bonnie & Clyde" is the lead single from Jay-Z's seventh studio album, "The Blueprint²: The Gift & the Curse."
Music Video
In the music video, Jay-Z and Beyoncé portray the modern-day version of the 1930s criminal couple, Bonnie, and Clyde. The video, shot in Mexico, contained hidden messages hinting at their secret romantic relationship.
Song Producers
The song was produced by hip hop and R&B record producer Kanye West.
Songwriters
Apart from Kanye West and Jay-Z, other contributing songwriters are Prince Nelson, Tupac Shakur, Darryl Harper, Ricky Rouse, and Tyrone Wrice.
Sample Used
The song heavily samples Tupac Shakur's "Me and My Girlfriend", which itself was a metaphorical song about Tupac's relationship with his gun.
Critics Reception
Critical reception for the song was generally positive, with critics praising the chemistry between Jay-Z and Beyoncé, which would later lead to several more collaborations.
Early Impressions
Beyoncé admitted in an interview that during the recording of the song, she didn't think much of it and it took her a while to realize it would be a massive hit.

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