Rakim. Like Rakim, The D.O.C. had an instinct for explaining exactly how he and his DJ—as Dre was called throughout the album—were going to raise their hell: "Lay dynamics on the top like a ...

Welcome to the Texas Canon, a series that dives into the movies, TV shows, books, albums and more that represent us and reach far beyond the Lone Star State's borders. Today, we look at Dallas rapper ...