It’s a girl for power couple Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z.  The couple welcomed their first child together on January 7th, 2012*.  The singer and her husband named their daughter  Blue Ivy Carter, reports Eonline.

Singer Rihanna tweeted last night: “Welcome to the world princess Carter! Love Aunty Rih.”

Beyonce checked into Lenox Hospital in NYC on Friday night; the baby arrived via scheduled C-section. Beyonce announced her pregnancy at the MTV Music Video Awards in August 2011. It was speculated that Beyonce and Jay-Z’s new addition would not arrive until February, but the bundle of joy has finally arrived!

Stay tuned for more information!
* Some reports claim that the baby was born on January 8th.

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