"' 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. An East Coast hip hop and R&B song, "' 03 Bonnie & Clyde '' sampled its beat, lyrics, and theme from American rapper Tupac Shakur 's 1996 song "Me and My Girlfriend '', and was inspired by the crime film Bonnie and Clyde. The instrumentation is based on programmed drums, bass instruments, and a flamenco guitar.
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The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse (2002)