'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). 


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2010
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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 Recognition
"'03 Bonnie & Clyde" marks the first official collaboration between global superstars Beyoncé and Jay-Z.
Inspiration
The song was heavily inspired by Tupac Shakur's song "Me and My Girlfriend," borrowing the theme of a ride-or-die relationship.
Song Credit Controversy
Jay-Z was criticized for not crediting Tupac for using his song as the foundation for "'03 Bonnie & Clyde".
Chart Success
Despite debates about its origins, the song was a commercial success, reaching #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Album Inclusion
The song was included in Jay-Z's album "The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse," which was also well-received by fans and critics alike.
Music Video
The glamorous accompanying music video was directed by Chris Robinson, and it depicts Jay-Z and Beyoncé as modern-day versions of the notorious criminal couple Bonnie and Clyde.
Landmark Collaboration
This song marked the start of a long-term professional collaboration between Beyoncé and Jay-Z, who later married and became a power couple in the music industry.
Critical Evaluation
'03 Bonnie & Clyde' was lauded for the chemistry between the performers, but critics weighed against the originality of the concept, citing heavy borrowing from Tupac's original piece.
Grammy Nomination
The tune was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 2004 Grammy Awards.
Cultural Impact
Following its release, references to Bonnie and Clyde as symbols of strong and unbreakable relationships became common in pop culture, partly because of this song.

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