M.I.A. Confirms The Birth Of Her Baby

M.I.A. has confirmed she is a proud new mum, having given birth to a baby boy on Wednesday, February 11.

The singer / rapper told fans the great news via a post on her MySpace blog. "MY BABY IS HERE HAPPY VALENTINES! SUNDAY NITE I CAME HOME FROM THE GRAMMY'S STILL IN THE MOOD TO PARTY, I COUDA EASILY GONE OUT BUT I WENT HOME INSEAD, LUCKY I DID!! COZ MY EARLY STAGE LABOUR KICKED IN AROUND 2AM."

"MY BABY WAS BORN WEDNESDAY, HE IS HEALTHY, FINE, BEAUTIFUL AND THE MOST AMZING THING EVER ON THIS PLANET - OF COURSE I'M HIS MUM!!!"

"ME AND BABY ARE PUTTING OUR TOUR DATES FOR 2010 TOGETHER AND MAKING MIX TAPES AND FIGURING OUT A WAY TO BREAK OUT OF THE HOSPITAL! HOPEFULLY THE WORLD IS BEEN TICKING ALONG AND I AINT MISSED MUCH."