Ahead of the premiere of his new scripted series on OWN, Tyler Perry sat down with Oprah Winfrey for an in-depth “Next Chapter” interview.

One of the many topics Tyler touches on during the interview is his relationship with the late Whitney Houston, her daughter Bobbi Kristina, and her family. In this “first look” clip, Tyler explains his close friendship with Whitney, and how he tried to be there for the music icon once he became aware of her struggles.

Tyler’s episode of “Next Chapter” will air this Sunday, May 26, at 9PM ET on OWN.

The song, called “They Don’t Know,” will be used as a single for the album and has never before heard vocals from Aaliyah. Chris has already shot a video for the track, which will be released soon.

While we wait for the visual, take a listen to a snippet of “They Don’t Know” below and look for the full version to debut this Memorial Day.

X will be in stores on July 16.

Just in time for the release of Fast & Furious 6, Ludacris unleashes his new mixtape #IDGAF.

The tape is a precursor to Luda’s upcoming studio album Ludaversal, and holds features from Chris Brown, Young Jeezy, French Montana, Meek Mill, Mac Miller, and more. See the tracklisting and download link below.

Download: Ludacris – #IDGAF

MM URL: http://www.modelmayhem.com/Chris12Wilson

For shrimp:

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 (1-inch) piece fresh jalapeño, chopped (about 2 teaspoons)
• 1 (1-inch) piece peeled ginger, chopped
• 1 large garlic clove, smashed
• 2 teaspoons ground garam masala
• 3/4 teaspoons turmeric
• 1/8 teaspoons grated nutmeg
• 2 pound large shrimp in shell, peeled, leaving tail fan attached

For chutney:

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 (3/4-pound) unripe mango, chopped
• 1/3 seedless cucumber, peeled and chopped (3/4 cup)
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1 to 2 teaspoons minced fresh jalapeño with seeds
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 3 tablespoons thinly sliced mint
• 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro

• Equipment: 10 (12-inch) wooden skewers, soaked in water 30 minutes
• Accompaniment: lime wedges

Marinate shrimp:
Purée all ingredients for marinating shrimp, except shrimp, with 1/2 tsp salt in a blender until smooth. Pour into a sealable bag, then add shrimp and marinate at cool room temperature, turning bag occasionally, 30 minutes. Make chutney while shrimp marinate: Toast cumin in a dry small skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Stir together remaining chutney ingredients with 1/4 tsp salt, then sprinkle with toasted cumin.

Make kebabs:
Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over hot charcoal (medium-high heat for gas);

Thread 4 shrimp onto each skewer, leaving small spaces between them. Put on a tray.

Oil grill rack, then grill skewers, covered only if using a gas grill, turning once, until just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes total. Serve with chutney.

If you’re not tired of her yet, like many of us, the grown woman is telling it like it is in her new yet to be titled album.

We know this because her brand new song “Grown Woman” was just leaked all over the Net.

Get it if you can. The new song, produced by Timbaland and penned by The Dream resonates with its tribal beats and chants with frenetic energy.

So you already know when the album comes out, it’s going to be fierce.

Beyoncé is enforcing herself in a real way.

In the meantime, rumors are still circulating about whether or not Bey is preggers, especially after postponing her Belgium appearance during her “The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour.”

Her hubby did, however clear the air over the radio, telling the world that she is not pregnant and the concert will go on.

The singer posted a cute picture of the little lady, of course not revealing her face.

“I just want to make sure that she can have a healthy, safe, normal life. In the back of my mind, she’s my priority,” the 31-year-old superstar told ABC News earlier this month. “I feel really, really just lucky that I can still do what I love, and now have a way bigger meaning. And that’s to be her mother.”

With swarming pregnancy rumors, Bey hasn’t responded to the gossip as of yet. But her husband has. He shared on the radio that she’s not preggers. She, however, canceled her show in Belgium last week, allegedly due to dehydration and exhaustion.

Paris Hilton made a cameo in Birdman‘s “Tapout” video, but apparently, she and the Cash Money crew had more than just an appearance in the works.

According to Birdman himself and Showbiz 411, Paris has signed a recording contract with Cash Money. The millionaire heiress is reportedly recording her second music album which will be released on Cash Money. And if that isn’t enough, Lil’ Wayne will make an appearance on the album.

See Birdman’s confirmation tweet below.

Ciara and Nicki Minaj link up for “I’m Out,” the next single from CiCi’s upcoming album. Listen below.

Ciara’s self titled album will be in stores on July 9 and is available for pre-order right now on iTunes.

According to TMZ, the locks on the house have been changed and she’s no longer welcome there.

The news comes after the star filed new documents in the divorce case. She claims she’s been locked out of her house on several occasions and had to beg Kordell’s ‘people’ for a key.

She’s still knocking on the door, if you’d believe that. She doesn’t have free access to the home because Kordell changed the locks.

It’s nasty folks.

Porsha wants the judge to force Kordell to give her access to their house, or give her enough money that she’ll be able to seek a “suitable alternative residence.”

Sources say, in the meantime, the reality show star is living with her mother in Atlanta.