Through a rap verse*, Jay-Z has confirmed the birth of “the most beautiful” girl in the world — his newborn daughter.

    The song “Glory” made its debut on his social Web site Life and Times on Monday — two days after his wife Beyonce gave birth to daughter Blue Ivy.

    An official statement from the couple came on Monday afternoon, as both said: “We are happy to announce the arrival of our beautiful daughter, Blue Ivy Carter.”

    The couple said the baby was delivered naturally and weighed seven pounds (3.2 kilograms). “Her birth was emotional and extremely peaceful, we are in heaven. ... 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-Z’s sweet song, in which he says “you’re my child with a child from Destiny’s Child,”

    gives more revelations*.

    In the song, Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, talks about where the child was conceived* (in Paris) and even reveals that Beyonce had a miscarriage* at one point.

    “Last time the miscarriage was so tragic/We was afraid you’d disappear/But nah baby you magic.”

    It’s the first child for the power couple, who wed in 2008 in a private ceremony after a years-long courtship*. Beyonce announced her pregnancy to the world last August at the MTV Video Music Awards with a simple rub of her swollen belly.

    The couple gave birth at Lenox Hill Hospital on New York’s Upper East Side on Saturday. The hospital’s executive director, Frank Danza, said in a statement on Monday that the hospital was “delighted” to have the couple deliver their child there, but its staff is “troubled by the misinformation being circulated* in some media reports.”

    The statement refuted reports that the couple paid more than US$1 million to rent a floor of the hospital for the birth.(SD-Agencies)