Dangerously in Love is a country.
Dangerously in Love . It was released on June 24 , 2003 , by Columbia Records and Music World Entertainment . Recording sessions for the album took place from March 2002 to March 2003 at several studios , during the hiatus of her then-group Destiny 's Child . The tracks in the album are a mixture of uptempo songs and ballads , which are basically inspired by R&B and soul genres ; it also features elements of hip hop and Arabic music . Dangerously in Love has sold over 11 million copies worldwide and has produced two number one Billboard singles and multiple top tens .