Jay-Z collaborated with Beyoncé on the 2003 hit “Crazy in Love.”
“Crazy in Love” was released as the lead single from Beyoncé’s debut solo album, Dangerously in Love. The song features a guest rap by Jay-Z, who was credited as a featured artist. Its driving horn sample, produced by Rich Harrison, became one of the track’s defining musical elements.
The song was written by Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Rich Harrison, and Eugene Record. It samples the Chi-Lites’ 1970 recording “Are You My Woman (Tell Me So),” which supplied the recognizable horn figure. Beyoncé and Jay-Z were already prominent artists when the collaboration appeared, and their professional partnership later became a recurring part of popular culture.
“Crazy in Love” topped the Billboard Hot 100 and won two Grammy Awards in 2004, including Best R&B Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. It is sometimes confused with Beyoncé’s later collaborations with artists such as Shakira or Lady Gaga, but Jay-Z is the featured rapper on this debut-era single.