Will Smith has confirmed that he will produce the remake of Annie, which will feature new songs and musical direction by Jay-Z, and star Willow Smith. It's a hard knock life. [Spin]

Before his May 22 arrest in a New York City airport, for alleged possession of brass knuckle jewelry, 2 Chainz sat down with Rickey Smiley (while rocking the jewelry in question) to discuss his shoe fetish, and the belief that his name change helped him build his buzz. [RickeySmiley]

Check out Chris Brown's new video for "Sweet Love." Fortune drops July 3. [SingersRoom]

In a recent interview with Maryland's 93.7 WKYS FM, B.o.B revealed that he believes his new album is better than his debut, and discussed whether he's changed since achieving fame. [KYSDC]

Also on the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, PJ Morton, the black guy in Maroon 5 talks about being referred to as the black guy in Maroon 5, and his recent signing to Lil Wayne's Young Money label. [RickeySmiley]

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