"I love sex. I love skin. I don't believe the body is something to hide. I think in American society we're messing up our kids by taking away the education on and awareness of our sexuality and replacing it with violence, guns and video games-and we're breeding little criminals."

-- Box office sensation Zoe Saldana expressing the increasing need for more sexual awareness in today's society (Essence magazine)

There are very few hip hop figures who remain as beloved in their death as they were alive, but The Notorious B.I.G. is one of those individuals.

Today (March 9) marks the 13th anniversary of the passing of the rapper, whose real name was Christopher Wallace. Since being fatally gunned down in 1997 after leaving a Vibe magazine party in Los Angeles, still, no suspects have been arrested in his murder.

Investigations into the murder of the Brooklyn-bred lyricist remain on-going and the wrongful-death lawsuit filed by his mother, Voletta Wallace and his ex-wife Faith Evans, against the city of Los Angeles and other defendants is also pending.

Speculation is widespread as to who was blamed for Biggie's murder. Fingers have been pointed at former Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight and Los Angeles Police Department cops.

With Spring steadily approaching, the time has come upon some to seek out a new love interest.

As for Jamie Foxx, the time may have arrived earlier than expected.

The Grammy and Oscar Award winner has been the topic of choice around the blogosphere for his Oscar "date" with 'Clueless' star, Stacey Dash, leaving many to ponder the question as to whether or not the two are an official item. Or better yet, how did all of this manifest while Dash is married?

Respected news anchorman Ed Gordon is returning to the network where he got his start.

Today, BET announced that the former '60 Minutes' correspondent will host a variety of news programs and specials.

This year marks the network's 30th anniversary celebration and Gordon couldn't be happier about his return.

"I am excited about coming back to BET," Gordon said. "Since my departure (from BET) viewers have told me consistently that they wanted me to return to the network. Well here I am! I am elated about the plans we have to serve the viewers and cover our community and the world."

In the wee hours of the morning on March 6, Grammy award–winning R&B singer D'Angelo was arrested and charged with solicitation for allegedly sexually propositioning an undercover policewoman in New York City's West Village.

Now, D'Angelo, whose real name is Michael Archer, has issued an official statement through his spokesperson, Lindsay Guion, denying the charges.

"We would like his fans and the public at large to know that the 36 year-old has [pled] not guilty -- and is contesting the allegations made against him," Guion said.

TV One has set a date for actress LisaRaye McCoy's upcoming reality show, 'LisaRaye: The Real McCoy.'

The eight-episode series is set to premiere April 8 at 9 p.m. EST.

As previously reported, the new show will follow the Chicago native as she raises her 19 year-old daughter Kai and provides advice to her incarcerated sister, platinum-selling rapper Da Brat – all while taking care of her ailing mother.

It's been 12 years since the 41 year-old made her feature film debut as Diamond in 'The Players Club.'

A trailer for her docu-drama shows the former 'All of Us' star meeting with acting coaches to work on her career, not to mention making time for some of her big-name friends like Jamie Foxx, Lil' Jon and the Rev. Al Sharpton, with whom she's been romantically linked.

After numerous delays for emergency dental surgery and courthouse fires, Lil' Wayne finally turned himself into authorities today (March 8) to begin his one year prison term for a July 2007 gun-possession charge.

At about 2 p.m., the rapper, dressed in black jeans, a black shirt and a gray jacket. appeared before Judge Charles H. Soloman at the Manhattan Criminal Court Building. With the large amount of photographers attempting to take his picture, mayhem broke out as the New Orleans native was escorted to the building by police and his Cash Money record label family.