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Now, I'd like for B5 to be the top seller this week. But, that's not gonna happen. As I discussed earlier this week, coming in 4th will be a very solid accomplishment for them. So, if that happens, B5 fans should be happy.

But, if Kanye is the one that finishes number 1, that's the second best thing that could happen, as a Bad Boy fan. Kanye is a disciple of Diddy, in a way. D-Dot came up under Diddy, Kanye came up under D-Dot. They're friends, they respect each other (Kanye's paid his respect to Diddy numerous times, including the "Everything I Got" track), they've collaborated on "Press Play" and dueted. He's had kind words for Joc and he's been working with Cassie (and featured her in his video for "Stronger") and Ness. So, it's pretty clear that Kanye is a supporter of Bad Boy and vice versa.

On the flip side, you have 50 Cent. 50's been kind of up and down with Bad Boy. He got on the Bad Boys II soundtrack and was allowed to use Biggie's vocals for his track. He was put on "Victory 2004" when they released the 10th Anniversary album. Then, somewhere in 2006, 50 lost his head. In March, he said that Diddy was driving Biggie into the ground. What he said to support this came across as backwards and hypocritical. In April, when MTV asked him who the greatest MCs ever were - he failed to mention B.I.G. He was the only one they asked who didn't mention him.

Then, we had the issue with Mase. Diddy didn't want to let Mase go for what 50 wanted. So, in June, rumors circulated that 50 was getting ready to go at Diddy through diss tracks. And, in August, he released it. And he said crazy things, like Diddy knows who killed Biggie and isn't telling. Diddy sort of, kind of, responded through a video he posted on YouTube. But, in typical fashion, Diddy didn't tackle the nonsense because he didn't have to. And they talked and it was over. Shortly after, Diddy signed with Violator Management. On their client list? 50 Cent. And, since then, 50's rocked to Diddy's performance at the BET Awards, came out at Screamfest with him and brought him onto the "I Get Money" remix. So, they're back on decent ground, though 50 said, not long ago, that he's not friends with Diddy. Whatever.

With that in mind, I'll get back to my original point here. If B5 can't be tops in sales this week, Kanye is the next best thing for Bad Boy fans.