The first On the Run tour, named after the Jay-Z song “Part II (On the Run)” featuring Beyoncé, took place in 2014 after they wrapped up solo tours. The duo has had a Bonnie-and-Clyde thing going for a while (that was even the name of their first single together), and they kept that on-the-lam vibe with the 2014 tour.
Well, On the Run II comes at a different point for the two. They have since aired a lot of their dirty laundry, had twins and released some of their most critically acclaimed and revealing work yet.Beyoncé and Jay-Z each embarked on a solo tour in support of their recent albums. Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” and Jay-Z’s “4:44” earned them Grammy nominations for album of the year, but both lost. (“Lemonade” did win the Grammy for best urban contemporary album Grammy in 2017, and Adele basically said Beyoncé should have taken the top-album prize instead of her.)
They are also still going with the bandits theme in 2018, along with some reconciliation for good measure. The trailer for On the Run II includes quick scenes of handcuffed hands, the pair driving in a convertible and speeding off on a motorcycle, along with the old reggae standard “I’m Still in Love with You Boy.” (written by Elahe Izadi | edited by Loren Fouroux)
