Beyonce and Jay Z Issue Joint Statement for Blue Ivy Carter

In a statement that was released today, the new parents release details about the birth of their daughter, Blue Ivy Carter. They said:

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

Jay Z also in a new song titled - Glory, revealed very personal details about his and Beyonce's struggles to have a child. He rapped about Blue being conceived in Paris and Beyonce once having a miscarriage. Continue to read lyrics from the song...





Reference to Beyonce's Miscarriage

"Last time the miscarriage was so tragic/we was afraid you disappeared/but nah baby you magic."

Reference to the trouble they had conceiving Blue Ivy:
"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."


Reference to Beyonce's stories about Blue Ivy moving inside her belly:
"You're momma said you dance for her."


Reference to Blue Ivy looking like her daddy King Hov and her mother King Bey:
"A pinch of Hov/a whole glass of Bey."


Reference to his own father, not being a father:
"Your grandpop died a n*gga failure/then he died of liver failure."


Reference to Blue Ivy looking like her daddy King Hov:
"Wicked ass little Bey/hard not to spoil you rotten looking like a little me."

Reference to Blue Ivy being conceived in Paris:
"You don't yet know what swag is/but you was made in Paris/and momma woke up the next day/and shot her album package."


Reference to R&B singer Aaliyah's untimely death:
"So there you have it/sh*t happens/make sure the plane you on/is bigger than your carry on baggage."