Sunday, January 8, 2012

Beyonce and Jay-Z welcome the newest addition to their family!

                        The newest princess of hip-hop has arrived.

     Beyoncé and Jay-Z welcomed a daughter late Saturday in New York, E! Online reports.The 30-year-old singer and 42-year-old rapper have reportedly named the baby Blue Ivy Carter. The couple's famous friends were already tweeting their congrats late Saturday and early Sunday.

Beyoncé pregnancy: Is she ready to give birth?
"Welcome to the world princess Carter! Love Aunty Rih," Rihanna tweeted late Saturday. "Welcome to the world Blue! We love you already," Gwyneth Paltrow wrote early Sunday.

      Blue Ivy Carter's arrival comes a week after several media outlets reported that the former Destiny's Child lead singer had already given birth.
Originally due to give birth in February, Beyoncé checked into Lennox Hill Hospital on Friday under the alias "Ingrid Jackson," according to the New York Daily News. The couple rented an entire floor of the hospital — reportedly to the tune of $1.3 million — and security cameras were taped over to ensure the couple's privacy.
      Beyoncé announced her pregnancy in late August at the MTV Video Music Awards, when she revealed her growing belly during a performance. She and Jay-Z, who have collaborated on hit singles such as "03 Bonnie & Clyde" and "Crazy In Love," married in April 2008 after dating for about six years. This is the first child for both.
(Post originated from TVGuide.com)

Rolling Stone and Common

Rolling Stone catches up with Common and chats with him about his new album, politics, and his role on the new tv hit, "Hell On Wheels"! Check out his live performance of "Blue Sky".