Couple Collabos

Love hurts, but sometimes it produces beautiful music.

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Beyoncé and Jay-Z\r\r  - These two began their relationship with the summer single "Bonnie & Clyde '03", but they solidified it with "Crazy in Love," the first track off Beyoncé's solo debut. Since then the reigning king and queen of hip hop and R&B have made even more hits like "Upgrade You" and "Déjá Vu."\r\rRelationship Status: Still crazy in love.\r(REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol /Landov)\r\r 

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Chris Brown and Rihanna\r - These young lovers never got the chance to make beautiful music together though they did record the track "Bad Girl" for the Confessions of a Shopaholic film soundtrack. They've both grown tremendously in their musicality and since everyone's been in a forgiving mood with C-Breezy maybe we'll get a hot new collabo.\rRelationship Status: You already know.\r(Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images)

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Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown\r - When pop princess Whitney Houston married R&B bad boy Bobby Brown everyone was taken by surprise, but these two proved to be the epitome of a "ride or die" duo. During their 14 year marriage, the two recorded one song together, "We Have Something in Common," which appeared on Brown's 1993 compilation, Remixes in the Key of B. \rRelationship Status: Finito! Bobby remarried in 2010.\r(Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)

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Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown\r - When pop princess Whitney Houston married R&B bad boy Bobby Brown everyone was taken by surprise, but these two proved to be the epitome of a "ride or die" duo. During their 14 year marriage, the two recorded one song together, "We Have Something in Common," which appeared on Brown's 1993 compilation, Remixes in the Key of B. \rRelationship Status: Finito! Bobby remarried in 2010.\r(Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)

Rick James and Teena Marie Perform (2004) - Music legends Teena Marie and Rick James brought the house down with their performance of their famous duet, "Fire and Desire." Performing most of the song from the audience, it was clear that they were having as good a time as the crowd.Don't forget to watch the awards live on Sunday, July 1 at 8P/7C!(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Rick James and Teena Marie\r - This pair remained partners in music long after their relationship fizzled. They made many classics together including the incomparable "Fire and Desire," which they performed for the last time together at the 2004 BET Awards. Rick passed a few moths later and Teena, this past December.\rRelationship Status: Making music with the angels. \r \r(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Nas and Kelis\r  - “That’s right, I’m the one that’s tattooed on his arm,” sang Kelis on her 2006 hit “Bossy” about then-hubby Nas. The two recorded a few tracks together including "In Public," off Kelis' most successful album to date,Tasty, along with the songs "Popular Thug" and "Blindfold Me" on later albums.\rRelationship Status: Happily divorced.\r(Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images)

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Nas and Kelis\r  - “That’s right, I’m the one that’s tattooed on his arm,” sang Kelis on her 2006 hit “Bossy” about then-hubby Nas. The two recorded a few tracks together including "In Public," off Kelis' most successful album to date,Tasty, along with the songs "Popular Thug" and "Blindfold Me" on later albums.\rRelationship Status: Happily divorced.\r(Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images)

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Chanté Moore and Kenny Lattimore\r  - These soulful crooners became an item in 2002 and immediately began recording and performing as a married duo. Their first album Things That Lovers Do featured the classic track, “You Don’t Have to Cry” and their second, a dual CD of gospel and R&B songs hit #2 on the Gospel Billboard charts. Most recently the two covered Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell’s “You’re All I Need to Get By” for the theme of the BET series The Family Crews.\rRelationship Status: Still going strong.\r(Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

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Chanté Moore and Kenny Lattimore\r  - These soulful crooners became an item in 2002 and immediately began recording and performing as a married duo. Their first album Things That Lovers Do featured the classic track, “You Don’t Have to Cry” and their second, a dual CD of gospel and R&B songs hit #2 on the Gospel Billboard charts. Most recently the two covered Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell’s “You’re All I Need to Get By” for the theme of the BET series The Family Crews.\rRelationship Status: Still going strong.\r(Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)

Worst: Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony Split - This Puerto Rican power couple — who always looked to be very much in love — shocked everyone when they announced their split in August. Surprisingly, the former couple have been model exes, sharing custody of their kids and various businesses while keeping the media out of the details. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony\r - J.Lo credits Marc Anthony for giving her the courage to sing when they recorded “No Me Ames” for her debut album, On the 6. Anthony and Lopez also recorded the singles “I Need Love” and “Escapémonos,” the last of which they performed at the 2005 Grammy Awards.  They also collaborated on the Héctor Lavoe biopic El Cantante, in which they co-starred and Lopez produced.\rRelationship Status: Filing for divorce after seven years of marriage.\r\r(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Ike and Tina Turner - Credit Ike Turner for introducing the world to the woman we know and love Tina Turner, nee Anna Mae Bullock.  Their union was rocky to say the least, but the music they created as Ike Turner and the Kings of Rhythm was timeless and produced hits like “A Fool in Love,” a remix of Creedence Clearwater’s “Proud Mary” and “Nutbush City Limits.”\rRelationship Status: What’s love got to do with it? Not a d--- thing!\r(Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

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Ike and Tina Turner - Credit Ike Turner for introducing the world to the woman we know and love Tina Turner, nee Anna Mae Bullock.  Their union was rocky to say the least, but the music they created as Ike Turner and the Kings of Rhythm was timeless and produced hits like “A Fool in Love,” a remix of Creedence Clearwater’s “Proud Mary” and “Nutbush City Limits.”\rRelationship Status: What’s love got to do with it? Not a d--- thing!\r(Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Erykah Badu and Common\r  - These two made quite the boho pair when they dated in the early ‘00s. Common penned the tune “The Light,” and though Lisa Bonet was to appear in the music video, it featured Erykah Badu instead. The couple later recorded a song for the film Brown Sugar, titled “Love of My Life”--an ode to hip hop and a play off Common’s hip hop classic "I Used to Love H.E.R."  \r\rRelationship Status: Over but still friends. Erykah has been linked to several other rappers since their break up.\r(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Erykah Badu and Common\r  - These two made quite the boho pair when they dated in the early ‘00s. Common penned the tune “The Light,” and though Lisa Bonet was to appear in the music video, it featured Erykah Badu instead. The couple later recorded a song for the film Brown Sugar, titled “Love of My Life”--an ode to hip hop and a play off Common’s hip hop classic "I Used to Love H.E.R."  \r\rRelationship Status: Over but still friends. Erykah has been linked to several other rappers since their break up.\r(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Bow Wow and Ciara\r - At the peak of their popularity, the teenagers made quite the pair, even garnering a Vibe magazine cover. Their puppy love produced the hit single “Like You” and their breakup inspired Bow Wow to record the song "System" on his 2006 album, The Price of Fame.\rRelationship Status: Matured. Ciara was rumored to be dating NBA star Amare Stoudemire and Bow Wow recently became a father to a baby girl, Shai.\r(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Bow Wow and Ciara\r - At the peak of their popularity, the teenagers made quite the pair, even garnering a Vibe magazine cover. Their puppy love produced the hit single “Like You” and their breakup inspired Bow Wow to record the song "System" on his 2006 album, The Price of Fame.\rRelationship Status: Matured. Ciara was rumored to be dating NBA star Amare Stoudemire and Bow Wow recently became a father to a baby girl, Shai.\r(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Ashford and Simpson\r - Nikolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson met at a church in Harlem in the early 1960s. After trying to make it as a singing duo with little success, the two began penning songs for Motown. There, they wrote classics like “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing” and “You’re All I Need to Get By.” They continued recording throughout the '70s and '80s and still host an open mic night at their NYC restaurant, Sugar Bar.\rRelationship Status: Solid as a rock.\r(Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Ashford and Simpson\r - Nikolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson met at a church in Harlem in the early 1960s. After trying to make it as a singing duo with little success, the two began penning songs for Motown. There, they wrote classics like “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing” and “You’re All I Need to Get By.” They continued recording throughout the '70s and '80s and still host an open mic night at their NYC restaurant, Sugar Bar.\rRelationship Status: Solid as a rock.\r(Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

Nelly/Ashanti - Nelly and Ashanti may have been hiding their relationship at the time, but that didn't stop them from releasing a lovey-dovey collabo, "Body on Me," in 2008. But wait—Akon was on the song, too. Scandal! (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Nelly and Ashanti\r  - The St. Lunatic and the girl from Glen Cove, Long Island, have been dating for years despite denying their relationship, then publicly breaking up and getting back together again. Still, in December, Nelly alluded to a potential proposal and then just as quickly this May, Ashani reportedly claimed the two broke up via Twitter. During their time together, they did record one song, “Body on Me,” also featuring Akon.\rRelationship Status: Only time will tell.\r(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Mary J. Blige and K-Ci - Off MJB’s debut album, What’s the 411?, the track “I Don’t Want to Do Anything” with K-Ci of Jodeci, was a soulful ballad. And when the two performed the song live on MTV Unplugged, everyone knew they were more than just Uptown label mates. Years later, the pair reunited for “Not Lookin’” on the 1999 album Mary.\rRelationship Status: No more drama. The Queen of Hip Hop Soul has been married to Martin Kendu Isaacs since 2003.\r(Photo: MTV Unplugged/MCA Records)

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Mary J. Blige and K-Ci - Off MJB’s debut album, What’s the 411?, the track “I Don’t Want to Do Anything” with K-Ci of Jodeci, was a soulful ballad. And when the two performed the song live on MTV Unplugged, everyone knew they were more than just Uptown label mates. Years later, the pair reunited for “Not Lookin’” on the 1999 album Mary.\rRelationship Status: No more drama. The Queen of Hip Hop Soul has been married to Martin Kendu Isaacs since 2003.\r(Photo: MTV Unplugged/MCA Records)

Brandy and Wanya Morris\r  - The Boyz II Men crooner was much older than then teenager Brandy but the two were in tune on the pretty but melancholy “Brokenhearted,” featured on Brandy’s eponymous debut in 1994. \rRelationship Status: The two dated for a few years before splitting in 1998. \r(Photo: Atlantic Records)

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Brandy and Wanya Morris\r  - The Boyz II Men crooner was much older than then teenager Brandy but the two were in tune on the pretty but melancholy “Brokenhearted,” featured on Brandy’s eponymous debut in 1994. \rRelationship Status: The two dated for a few years before splitting in 1998. \r(Photo: Atlantic Records)

Notorious B.I.G. and Faith Evans\r  - Biggie and Faith were both artists on Bad Boy Records when they met and married within three short months in 1994. The relationship was tumultuous but the music was smooth. The 1996 remix of “One More Chance” is a hip hop hall of famer.\rRelationship Status: The couple had already separated before Big was fatally shot in L.A. in 1997.\r(Photo: Bad Boy Records)

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Notorious B.I.G. and Faith Evans\r  - Biggie and Faith were both artists on Bad Boy Records when they met and married within three short months in 1994. The relationship was tumultuous but the music was smooth. The 1996 remix of “One More Chance” is a hip hop hall of famer.\rRelationship Status: The couple had already separated before Big was fatally shot in L.A. in 1997.\r(Photo: Bad Boy Records)