Chris Brown has taken off his shirt again, but it’s all in the name of music! On May 12, the singer was spotted filming his new music video for the song “I Don’t Know” in Compton, Calif., for a song that features Aaliyah‘s vocals, and he revealed to HollywoodLife.com that she is the collaborator X. Well that is unexpected!

Chris Brown: Aaliyah Is ‘X’

HollywoodLife.com spoke to Chris on May 14 at the Bet Award nominations in LA, and HollywoodLife.com asked who collaborator X is, and he spilled the beans!

I’ll reveal it now! I just actually shot a video and the song is dedicated to all my fans. Its called, “They Don’t Know” and the song features Aaliyah! Never heard before vocals, all new stuff that has never been heard before, its something special for all my fans. I shot it in the hood, I wanted to bring both worlds together in the video and try to uplift the positive side of the community. I mean I come from Virginia, but everyone come from a broken home or broke, I remember when I was!

It’s interesting that Chris chose to feature the vocals of Aaliyah — who tragically died in a plane crash in 2001 — when she is featured on so many of his nemesis Drake‘s tracks.

Chris Brown Films Music Video For ‘They Don’t Know’

Chris was pictured filmed the music video for “They Don’t Know” in Compton, and it sure looks like it going to be a hot song! Chris and a bunch of pals were pictured filming shirtless and he posed for pictures with a ton of fans.

We can’t wait to hear the finished song!

Chris Brown: How ‘X’ Helped Me Move Forward

Chris EXCLUSIVELY told HollywoodLife.com that his new album, X, reflects the positive change he’s made in his life.

“I’ve been humbled by my past experiences and I want my music to speak for itself and to speak for me. That’s what X is,” Chris revealed. “I’m focused on moving forward and all things positive.”

What do YOU think HollywoodLifers? Are you looking forward to new music from Chris & Aaliyah?

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– Eleanore Hutch, Reporting by Russ Weakland

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Drake has been hinting of a collaboration with Aaliyah since March — using unheard vocals from the late singer. Following an initial celebration of the “Enough Said’s” release, fans are furious that Drake potentially dissed Chris Brown in his featured verse.

Drake raps, “Selling under 150, you ni—s gotta be kidding, is this even a discussion?” Of course, that line could refer to any one of today’s rappers, but Chris released his Fortune album last month, selling 135,000 copies during its first week, compared to Drake’s take of 600,000 with Take Care.

Fans seem to think that Drake IS dissing Chris on the track. A few listeners said:

@toyas_world It was disrespectful that Drake chose an Aaliyah track to diss Chris Brown. There is a time & place for everything & this wasn’t it.

@In_Boss_U_Trust Is the Drake song with Aaliyah in it really a diss to Chris Brown cuz if so, that’s disrespectful

@Cazba21 Now I love Drake but not sure reworking Aaliyah for 10 year anniversary and “dissing” Chris Brown in it is really in the right spirit!

We have to agree. We love the newly released track, but using the hyped collaboration for a stab at Chris seems inappropriate.

Drake also dissed Chris during an interview in The Jewish Chronicle when he stated, “I would deem myself the first person to successfully rap and sing.” Ouch!

What do YOU think, HollywoodLifers?

– Christopher Rogers

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