

Dre, Rakim, Beyoncé, Faith Evans, Beanie Sigel and Scarface. Other features include West Coast rapper and producer Dr.

Unlike The Blueprint which was almost void of guest appearances, The Blueprint² features many featured guests, even out-of-genre artists that include Lenny Kravitz and Sean Paul. Dre, Jimmy Kendrick, Heavy D, and Neff-U. The production on the album was handled primarily by Just Blaze and Kanye West – both of whom had recently established themselves as two of hip-hop's most celebrated producers due to the success of The Blueprint – while other producers include The Neptunes, Timbaland, No I.D., Darrell "Digga" Branch, Charlemagne, Big Chuck, Dr. The recording sessions took place after Jay-Z's critically acclaimed and commercially successful sixth album The Blueprint (2001). '03 Bonnie & Clyde features Jay-Z's then-girlfriend Beyoncé Knowles.
