>>Boo Boo Steals a Dre beat from Em’s Computer
Instead of looking for copies of Eminem’s divorce settlements or his porn browsing history, the celebrated rapper went looking for beats, and found one that he couldn’t resist using. “I went through Em’s computer and found what I needed,” he said. [Prefixmag]

>>More Details Of Shakir Stewart’s Suicide Revealed
Smith says that he went over to Stewart’s Marietta home, to find his friend visibly shaken. Stewart never confided in Smith, nor Rivers, what was wrong and he eventually told Smith to leave the house and go “back home to his wife and children.” [VIBE]

>>Jay-Z Is Taking His Time With Blueprint 3
When Hov premiered his new record, “History,” on Angie Martinez’s Hot 97 New York radio show last week, Martinez playfully reminded him that he was supposed to be coming out with an album this year. Jigga countered that he’d never told anyone that the album would be dropping this year and didn’t know where the speculation came from. [MTV]

>>How To Be A Rockstar
Whether you are an aspiring rock star or not, this list will help you achieve success in your field. It will also show you how some timeless ideas are still vital in your new-fangled social networking environments. [Pick the Brain]

>>Lil Wayne Wins Top Hip-Hop Artist award, Media Feigns Surprise
Lil Wayne added another accolade to his breakout 2008 year, as the World Music Awards crowned him the World’s Best Hip-Hop/Rap artist. [Allhiphop]

>>4th Quarter Hip-Hop Music Preview
A comprehensive guide to holiday hip-hop [About.com]

>>Luda, Kanye Albums Move Up A Day
Island Def Jam is moving up by a day the release dates for the Killers’ “Day & Age,” Ludacris’ “Theater of the Mind” and Kanye West’s “808s & Heartbreak,” in what it says is an attempt to capitalize on the Thanksgiving shopping weekend. [Billboard.biz]