Charting the early days of music's favorite power couple.

From early&nbsp;collaborations like&nbsp;"'03 Bonnie &amp; Clyde" and "Crazy in Love" to later ventures like their&nbsp;On The Run&nbsp;tours and joint album&nbsp;Everything is Love,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop%20culture/beyonce-rare-interview-family-social-isolation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Beyonc&eacute;</a> and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/music/meek-mill-launched-his-own-music-label-with-jay-z" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jay-Z</a>&nbsp;have cemented themselves as one of music's most powerful <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/music/richest-singers-music-artists-net-worth" target="_blank" rel="noopener">couples</a>. First meeting in the late '90s, the pair became close collaborators throughout the 2000s and confirmed their relationship in 2004. Four years later, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/beyonce-style-body-positivity-evolution-red-carpet-fashion-style" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Beyonc&eacute;</a> and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/beyonce-jay-z-net-worth" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jay-Z</a> got married in an intimate New York City ceremony, opting to get matching "IV" tattoos instead of rings. The number holds significance for the couple as Beyonc&eacute;'s birthday is September 4, Jay-Z's December 4, and their wedding was on April 4.&nbsp;As <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/music/beyonce-jay-z-the-carters-music-video" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Carters</a> continue to keep their personal lives private with their children <a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/Culture/blue-ivy-carter-adds-narrator-to-her-many-accomplishments-with-hair-love" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Blue Ivy</a>, Rumi, and Sir Carter, L'OFFICIEL&nbsp;celebrates Jay-Z's 53rd birthday with the couple's sweetest throwback moments.

Relationship rumors began to surround Beyoncé and Jay-Z as they were frequently seen together at sporting events.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z are spotted on a trip to St. Tropez in 2002.

The then-unconfirmed pair share a sweet moment during an interview. 

Coordinating in denim, the couple appear on MTV's "TRL" in 2002.

Jay-Z joins Beyoncé on stage for her 2003 VMAs performance of “Crazy in Love.”

In 2004, the couple made their official red carpet debut at the VMAs.

The couple sits courtside at the 2005 NBA All-Star Game.

Making their way back to St. Tropez, the pair relaxes on a yacht in 2005.

The couple poses with Naomi Campbell, who later made an appearance in Beyoncé's "Black is King" visual album.

In their 2014 "On the Run" tour, the couple shared a glimpse of their 2008 wedding. Before this, all images of the private ceremony were kept under wraps.

10 Throwback Photos of Beyoncé and Jay-Z

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