Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z have officially confirmed the birth of their first daughter.

Initial reports revealed baby Carter’s name as “Ivy Blue” but Jay & Bey have confirmed “BLUE IVY CARTER” was born January 7.

In an official statement released today, Monday, January 9, 2012, The Carters say:

Hello Hello Baby Blue! We are happy to announce the arrival of our beautiful daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, born on Saturday, January 7, 2012.

Her birth was emotional and extremely peaceful, we are in heaven. She was delivered naturally at a healthy 7 lbs and it was the best experience of both of our lives. We are thankful to everyone for all your prayers, well wishes, love and support.

Jay also released a new song entitled “Glory” in honor of his baby girl.

The most amazing feeling I feel/Words can?t describe the feeling, for real

Maybe I paint the sky blue/My greatest creation was you.

Glory.

Shawn Carter goes on to reveal in his new song exactly when and where little Blue Ivy was conceived and also reveals that this wasn’t the first time Bey was pregnant.

Listen/download Jay-Z’s ode to lil baby BLUE below:

AUDIO: GLORY ~ Jay-Z

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False alarms and false starts/All made better by the sound of your heart
All the pain of the last time/I prayed so hard it was the last time
Your mama said that you danced for her/Did you wiggle your hands for her?
Glory! Glory! Glory! Sorry..

Everything that I prayed for/God?s gift, I wish I would?ve prayed more
God makes no mistakes, I made a few/Rough sledding here and there, but I made it through
I wreak havoc on the world, get ready for part 2
A younger, smarter faster me/So a pinch of Hov, a whole glass of Bey

Your Grandpop died a nigga failure/Then he died on liver failure
Deep down he was a good man/God damn, I can?t deliver failure
Bad ass lil? Hov/2 years old, shopping on Savile Row
Wicked ass lil b/Hard not to spoil you rotten, looking like little me

The most beautifulest thing in this world/Daddy?s little girl
You don?t yet know what swag is/But you was made in Paris
And mama woke up the next day and/ Shot her album package
Last time the miscarriage was so tragic/We was afraid you disappeared
But nah, baby you magic/Today you have it, shit happens

Make sure the plane you on is bigger/Than your carry-on baggage
Everybody go through stuff/Life is a gift love, open it up
You?re a child of destiny/You?re the child of my destiny
You?re my child with the child from Destiny?s Child/That?s a hell of a recipe
Glory! Glory! Glory! Sorry..

The most amazing feeling I feel
Words can?t describe the feeling, for real
Maybe I paint the sky blue My greatest creation was you!
Glory

What do you think of Jay-Z’s ode to Baby Blue?

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