The opening sequence of the video feature Jay Z as a passenger in a car speeding along Mission Road in Los Angeles , where he encounter Beyoncé , standing in the middle of the road , at the Fourth Street bridge . Beyoncé perform in various dance sequences , beginning with her wearing a white tank top , denim blue shorts , and red high @-@ heels . She perform an elaborate solo dance on a riser . The scene shift to a gold set with a mock photo shoot , before moving into a scene with dancers detailing Beyoncé and dancing against a wall while wearing caps and full length pants . Jay Z appear and ignite a line of petrol leading to a car parked under the bridge , which explode in flames . Jay Z perform his rap in front of the burning car , and Beyoncé dances beside him , wearing an exotic silk print over a fur coat , before kicking the valve off a fire hydrant . She continue to dance while the water is flying everywhere . The video end with Beyoncé and her dancers wearing vibrant Versace dresses in front of a large fan . Their outfits contrast with the neutral colors of the background , the video . Carmit Bachar , a former Pussycat Dolls singer , is one of the dancers .