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Kanye West and Kim Kardashian announce baby joy

SWEET: Kanye West and Kim Kardashian

REALITY TV star Kim Kardashian and rapper Kanye West are expecting their first child, it has been announced.

The hip-hop star revealed the baby news to more than 5,000 fans at his concert on Sunday night at the Ovation Hall at the Revel Resort in Atlantic City.

Before asking the audience to congratulate his “baby mother" on what he described as the "most amazing thing" to happen to him, he sang the lyrics: "Now you having my baby."

Shortly after the “secret” was announced Kim’s sister Kourtney Kardashian tweeted: "Been wanting to shout from the rooftops with joy and now I can! Another angel to welcome to our family. Overwhelmed with excitement!"

While her other sister Khloe added: "I'm excited for Kanye and my sister! There's nothing like bringing life into this world! Let's keep Gods blessings coming!"

The couple first made their relationship public in March.

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