"Part II (On the Run)" is a song recorded by American rapper Jay-Z from his twelfth studio album Magna Carta... Holy Grail (2013) featuring American recording artist Beyoncé Knowles. The song was written by Jay-Z, James Fauntleroy, Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley, Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon while the production was handled by the latter two. It is viewed as a sequel to Knowles' and Jay-Z's 2002 collaboration "'03 Bonnie & Clyde", a song which was rumored to be about their relationship. "Part II (On the Run)" is a slow-tempo R&B; and hip hop ballad instrumentally complete with synths and drums, and its lyrics refer to a rebellious couple in love and describe their dangerous relationship.