Former hip-hop couple Nas and Kelis have become parents to a baby boy - but the rapper missed his son's birth after he was banned from entering the delivery room.

The Milkshake hit-maker went into labor on Tuesday morning and was admitted to a New York hospital, where she was met by her estranged husband.

However, according to MTV.co.uk, which cites the rapper's lawyer Mark Vincent Kaplan, Nas was refused access to Kelis' bedside to witness the tot being born. Kaplan had yet to respond to requests for a comment as WENN went to press.

Nevertheless, Nas is refusing to let his differences with Kelis dampen his celebrations and he announced his happy news in a video posted online on Tuesday. In the clip, Nas tells fans: "My son is (sic) born today, so shout-out to my son, Knight. That's what I named the young God, Knight. Y'all heard it first."

He also urged his followers not to read too much into the press reports about his impending divorce, adding: "Don't believe nothing you hear in the media. I love y'all. Don't listen to that bulls**t. I love y'all, that's why I'm here."

The former couple is in the midst of divorce proceedings and were due to appear in court on Tuesday to negotiate the financial terms of their marriage split. However, they were both excused by court officials in light of the baby's birth.

The newborn is Nas' second child - he also has a teenage daughter, named Destiny, from a previous relationship.

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