Eight Items or Less: New York's Best Hot Chocolate & Lil Wayne's Early Rebirth

1. New York's best hot chocolate.

2. You can vote for your favorite New York City app in the BigApps competition here.  Over 85 are in the running for $20,000 in cash prizes.

3. Amazon accidentally shipped 500 copies of Lil Wayne's Rebirth to customers who had pre-ordered the album. The actual street date is February 1, but now may have to be moved up.

4. Southwest Airlines and SkyMall are giving away Slankets, gift cards and a Yeti today and tomorrow (December 16 and 17) in the Southwest Porch in Bryant Park (Fifth Avenue between 41st and 42nd Street).  You have to RSVP here to enter.

5. The 2010 Hip Hop Karaoke Championship will be held on January 29 at Irving Plaza (17 Irving Place).  Twelve finalists will battle for cash prizes.

6. UK recording artist Little Boots just became the latest celebrity "face" for the Nixon watch and accessory company.