10 Memorable Moments From the On the Run Tour
A look at the best moments from the Carter's epic tour.
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Closing Time - Jay Z and Beyoncé's joint tour premiered this Saturday (Sept. 20) on HBO featuring exclusive footage from their Paris date. The jaunt itself wrapped up last week with an emotional close, with Jay and Bey giving inspirational and loving words to each other before their final bow.Although they are no longer on the run, memories of the power couple’s first co-headlining tour will forever be embedded in fans' minds. Keep reading for 10 of the most memorable moments. —Dominique Zonyeé (@DominiqueZonyee)(Photo: Myrna Suarez/Getty Images)
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Two Queens - The moment stans were waiting for since the “Flawless” remix dropped featuring a bar-filled verse from Nicki Minaj and Beyoncé showcasing her rap skills finally happened during the Paris On the Run tour stop. Decked out in Versace one-pieces (word to Biggie), the two queens shocked the crowd with the surprise performance.(Photo: Tim Edwards/WENN.com)
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Brooklyn Stand Up - Even though Beyoncé runs the world, she's known for staying in the loop with the latest Internet sensations, like when she busted out in Bobby Shmurda’s Shmoney Dance during a performance of “Flawless” at the New Jersey tour stop in July. Not to mention, during that same show Hov switched his lyrics on "F--kWithMeYouKnowIGotIt" to "Come Shmoney Dance with the goodfellas."(Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood Entertainment)
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Flaming the Rumors - Donning full-on bridal attire, including a white gown and veil, Beyoncé fueled those nasty separation rumors by changing the lyrics to her bitter ballad “Resentment” at the June 28 show in Cincinnati. She sang, “Been riding with you for 12 years,” a bit more than the six years mentioned in the song's original lyrics, leading fans to insinuate that she was referring to her relationship, which began with the power couple courting in 2002.(Photo: Larry Busacca/PW/WireImage for Parkwood Entertainment)
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And Another One? - Over the course of their tour, Beyoncé and Jay Z were the subjects of more rumors than just divorce and affairs. The gossip mill spread word that Blue Ivy was going to be a big sister and Hov hasn't quite deaded them. While on stage in Paris, he changed the lyrics for his Magna Carta Holy Grail track “Beach Is Better” to “'Cause she pregnant with another one." The possible hint led fans across the globe to take to social media in attempts to decode the Carters yet again. It wouldn’t have been the first time the couple announced baby news on center stage. Back in 2011, during her performance of “Love on Top” at the MTV VMA’s, Bey announced her pregnancy to the world. (Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood Entertainment)
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Respect - Beyoncé paid homage to a musical classic when she added a cover of Lauryn Hill's “Ex Factor” to her set list. Bey first sang “Ex Factor" while performing in Atlantic City in 2012, months after giving birth to her first child, a great nod to Hill, who paved the way for Bey. Beyoncé was the first solo female artist to outdo Hill’s five Grammy Award record, winning six in one night in 2010.(Photo: Jason Winslow / Splash News)
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A Royal Wedding - Up until their first joint tour, Beyoncé and Jay Z kept their April 4, 2008, nuptials very private. But fans were in for a special treat when opening night in Miami featured never-before-seen wedding footage of the couple exchanging vows and showing off their matching "IV" tattoos.(Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood Entertainment)
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Baby on the Run, Too - The intimate Carter family moments didn’t stop there. The fairytale that is the Carters would not be complete without an appearance from now 2-year-old daughter Blue Ivy. During her performance of “Halo,” Queen Bey shared home videos of Blue from when she was first born, including her frolicking in the sand, chillin’ in the pool and on a stroll holding hands with her parents. The moment was so touching that Hov even sang along.(Photo: iam.beyonce via Tumblr)
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A Mini Film - Simply announcing the On the Run tour wasn’t enough. The Carters employed some of their celebrity friends for “RUN,” a three-minute promo that featured the couple picking up where their “Bonnie & Clyde ‘03” days left off. The video averaged about a million views per day in three days.(Photo: S. Carter Enterprises)
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Michael Jackson Tribute - This year marked the fifth anniversary of Michael Jackson's death and although she was on tour, Bey could not go on without a nod to the late great. During her performance of “Love on Top,” she wove in hints of the Jackson's "ABC," meanwhile Jay Z took to the mic to say “shout out to Michael Jackson” throughout the night. Bey took it a step further, penning an open letter to MJ on her website.(Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood Entertainment)