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So, I was just reading this article on MSNBC by Helen A.S. Popkin.

Before I get started, let me say that although I am a huge fan of Diddy, I am also a fan of Kanye West's music. I own both of his albums and his video anthology. And for all intensive purposes and from everything I have read, Diddy and Kanye are fans of each other (Kanye is working/has worked on Diddy's upcoming album).

Opinions ("Considering Diddy’s multimillion-dollar Sean John line, which won Diddy Menswear Designer of the Year several years in a row, West’s unique take on fashion will no doubt garner similar success." - yeah, success is a given and Diddy just lucks into it all. Forget hard work.) aside, this article makes it pretty clear that the author is really just out to get Diddy here. There is, of course, the obligatory, nonsensical name jokes (he's been Diddy for more than a decade, folks...), but there is more than that. There is a disregard for fact and what appears to have been a lack of research. I'll highlight some of the more blatant ones (there are smaller things here and there, like the fact that Diddy didn't sell Bad Boy to Warner).

Even West’s obligatory foray into film is different is different from the acting path taken by Diddy and other MCs. While Diddy hosts a new reality cooking show in April, West plans to develop a film inspired by his music. The movie, in which he also appears, features several shorts by different writers and directors, and shows various perspectives of American life. It’s expected that West’s film will reflect, at least in part, the sentiments he blurted during his infamous 2005 Katrina moment on live TV.

The definition of foray that is being attempted here is (from Dictionary.com): "A venture or an initial attempt, especially outside one's usual area: an actor's foray into politics." The author wants to mention reality TV as to somehow cheapen Diddy's ventures in film, on TV, etc. i.e.: Diddy likes reality TV, Kanye develops deep pieces. It's just not the truth, though. The fact is that Diddy's ventures into film and TV have been varied. We just have to check the IMDB to find that out.

Diddy's "foray" into acting/film was in 2001, in the movies Made and Monster's Ball (which generated an Oscar win and a number of other wins (9 total) and nominations (14) in various awards). He also appeared in Carlito's Way: Rise to Power. IMDB lists all three of these as dramas.

The upcoming reality series is but another TV series that will be executive produced/co-executive produced by Diddy, following Making the Band 2 and 3, The Bad Boy's of Comedy and Run's House. So, suffice to say, his "foray" into acting/film was not reality TV.

The article also has a companion side by side comparison titled "Style (Diddy) vs. Substance (Kanye West)." lol. Yeah...

Under "AKAs:"

Diddy: Sean Combs, Sean “Puffy” Combs, Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, Diddy.

Kanye West: Ye (Pronounced “Yay”).

Um. If "Sean Combs" is an "AKA," how can "Kanye West" not be one? Just an effort to stack up Diddy's side. It's really a joke. I'm not saying that "AKAs" matter, but still, the intent here seems pretty obvious.

Under "Lyrical Depths:"

Diddy: In “It’s All About the Benjamins,” Diddy has more money than you.

Kanye West: "In “Diamonds of Sierra Leone,” Kanye is attracted to the bling but worries about the societal ramifications of buying conflict diamonds used to finance terrorism, including 9/11."

Come on now. This is absurd. Kanye has music that isn't "deep" and Diddy has music that is. To pick two polarizing examples like this, again, makes it fairly obvious what the intent here is.

Under "In Summary:"

Diddy: "Kanye West, the movie."

Kanye West: "Diddy, plus all that burdensome talent."

Yeah, right.