Rakim is set to release his first solo studio album in nearly 15 years. According to Matthew "M80" Markoff, the album is titled God’s Network: Reb7rth and will be released on July 26.

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 ...