On the musical front, Beyoncé took center stage as a solo artist, releasing her first album, Dangerously in Love, in 2003. The recording became a huge success for her, both commercially and critically. It sold millions of copies and won five Grammy Awards. On the album, Beyoncé worked with a number of different artists, including Missy Elliot, Sean Paul and a rapper at the top of his game by the name of Jay-Z.. She was rumored to be dating Jay-Z around this time, but the couple did not publicly acknowledge their relationship.
