Mariah & Nick Proud Parents Of Newborn Twins

R&B singer Mariah Carey and rapper Nick Cannon are now the proud parents of twins, the married couple announced today (April 30th).

The couple's twins were born at 12:07PM EST, on April 30th, the third anniversary of Mariah and Nick's wedding.

Their daughter was born first, weighing 5 pounds, 3 ounces, while the boy followed, weighing 5 pounds, 6 ounces.

"Congratulations to Mariah & Nick on the birth of #dembabies!!," a statement posted on Mariah's Twitter page said. "Born, April 30th at 12:07pm ET. Mommy, Daddy & #dembabies are all doing fine!"

"My wife just gave me the most incredible anniversary gift ever in life! I won't ever be able to top this!" tweeted Nick Cannonof his babies, who haven't been named as of press time.

A variety of rappers and artists congratulated the new parents, including Rev. Run, Alyssa Milano, Jermaine Dupri and Nicki Minaj.

"Congratulations Mariah & Nick!!!!!!!!!," Mariah Carey tweeted. "The twins have finally landed on earth!!! Yaaayyyyy!!!!!"