In 2005, New Orleans MC Lil Wayne proclaimed himself the "best rapper alive" on his album Tha Carter II.

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His albums include Tha Block Is Hot, Tha Carter and Tha Carter II.

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Though Mr. Reagan rejected his predecessor's "arms control process, " symbolized by the hug Mr. Carter gave Leonid Brezhnev when they signed SALT II, Mr. Reagan did not reject diplomacy.

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