The Raptism - KRS-One

So gather round now for the raptism

Cause if the dogs don’t get 'em

the cattle get 'em, or the gat’ll get 'em, or the crack’ll get 'em

Time for spiritual activism, life is a journey

and Kris got the map with him

Teach latinos and blacks with 'em

It’s amazing when whites and asians kick raps with 'em

Cause out of a thousand MC’s, believe I taught half of 'em

Knowledge Reigns Supreme, I beam through many images

My origin is a mystery like capstones on pyramids

We live it kid, challenge the teacher you will regret that

I’m giving careers and taking careers away, did you forget that?

So gather round now for the raptism

Only those that got hip-hop in 'em

and not rap in 'em and no crack with 'em

Step up now and receive a holy dose

from a holy host, and take a break from these rappers that only boast

Wake up, to make up Yeah yeah, yeah

Wake up, to make up Huh, huh, yeah yeah, yeah

Wake up, to make up Yo, yeah, yo.

I’m on many different planes like a airport

Psychologically you be rethinkin your identity and cuttin ya hair short

Now there’s a thought, that exposes your insecurity

You put no fear in me, I break the M from the C So, huh, gather round for the raptism

Wake up When the spirit hear it the lyric long before the track get 'em

Wake up I spit 'em out, gotta get 'em out, the world I never been about

I see them glitter but their spirit’s goin in and out

We see them fading, we also see them hating

We also see those living for musical chart ratings

Hear what I’m stating or trading for what you’re paying

Replace fear with faith and you’ll stop decaying

Gather round for the raptism (word)

Gather round for the raptism (word, word)

Wake up, wake up, wake up Make up, make up, make up Yo, yo, gather round for the raptism

Wake up Word.

word.

Wake up Word.

Wake up the dogs don’t get 'em

the cattle get 'em, or the crack’ll get 'em, or the gat’ll get 'em

Wake up Everyday, when you wake up You got a chance, to MAKE UP!

Remember, you are not just doing hip-hop, you ARE hip-hop

Wake up to make up Wake up to make up Twice a year, hip-hoppers come together

to celebrate the unity of hip-hop

We come together, during Hip-Hop Appreciation Week

Wake up to make up.

Which is every third week in May

Wake up to make up.

Then, we come together in Novemeber

to celebrate Hip-Hop History Month

I will see you there — PEACE!