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We are thankful to everyone for all your prayers, well wishes, love and support.” Many see Blue’s middle name Ivy as a homonym for the Roman numeral IV, pointing to the Knowles-Carters’ affinity for the number.Ībout a week later, Jay Z posts the Neptunes-produced song “ Glory” on his website, which commemorates the birth of Blue Ivy, most notably by including a clip of her cries at the conclusion of the song and giving her a credit on the song as B.I.C. It was the best experience of both of our lives. She was delivered naturally at a healthy 7 lbs. The couple releases an official joint statement about the heir to the Knowles-Carter legacy: “Her birth was emotional and extremely peaceful – we are in heaven. January 2012: Beyoncé gives birth to Blue Ivy Carter on Jan. It’s one of the hardest things about a real relationship of equals. This is about how difficult it is to respect a lover as an autonomous human being, with separate needs and goals and timelines than yours. In a lot of ways, this is the flip side of the songs in my catalog like ‘Big Pimpin’, where women exist almost completely as predators or objects. Later, in 2010, Jay Z addresses the lyrics in his book, Decoded: “These lines are about trying to have a real, serious relationship with another ambitious professional. November 2006: Jay Z releases the album Kingdom Come, which includes the song “Lost One.” The song’s introspective lyrics read “I don’t think it’s meant to be, B/But she loves her work more than she does me/And honestly, at 23/I would probably love my work more than I did she.” The album prominently featured a number of joyful love songs, but “Ring the Alarm” and “Resentment” get the rumor mill going as some fans speculated the lyrics to “Resentment” in particular could have been inspired by an affair. Matthew Knowles releases a statement denying several rumors including the ones about Rihanna, suggesting they are an attempt to sabotage the album’s success following the release of B’Day. September 2006: Beyoncé releases her second album B’Day, which includes two duet tracks with Jay Z: “Dèjá Vu” and “Upgrade U.” I never pictured myself as a bride, but after my sister’s wedding, I did start thinking about what kind of wedding I’d want. I don’t know when I’ll want to get married. “Right now, the tabloids are saying I’m pregnant, and they’re naming the baby,” she said. January 2006: Trouble rumors swap out for rumors of wedding bells after an interview with Cosmopolitan when Beyoncé hints at a possible wedding. Randy Taraborrelli, told Entertainment Tonightin a 2015 interview that the unsubstantiated affair was fabricated for the tabloids to “boost Rihanna’s career.” Bey’s father and manager Matthew Knowles does not address the rumors until the following year in a lengthy press release that it’s a “consistent plan by some to create chaos around Beyoncé’s B’Day release.” The author of an unauthorized Beyoncé biography, J. 2005: Rumors that Jay Z is having a relationship with then up-and-coming singer Rihanna surface.