Krs-one - The Raptism Lyrics
So gather round now for the raptismCause if the dogs don't get 'emthe cattle get 'em, or the gat'll get 'em, or the crack'll get 'emTime for spiritual activism, life is a journeyand Kris got the map with himTeach latinos and blacks with 'emIt's amazing when whites and asians kick raps with 'emCause out of a thousand MC's, believe I taught half of 'emKnowledge Reigns Supreme, I beam through many imagesMy origin is a mystery like capstones on pyramidsWe live it kid, challenge the teacher you will regret thatI'm giving careers and taking careers away, did you forget that?* Better check that, you can rock this track and the next track* But when I correct the spirit hit, you'll always be set backSo gather round now for the raptismOnly those that got hip-hop in 'emand not rap in 'em and no crack with 'emStep up now and receive a holy dosefrom a holy host, and take a break from these rappers that only boast*{HWC} Wake up, to make up[KRS] Yeah yeah, yeah{HWC} Wake up, to make up[KRS] Huh, huh, yeah yeah, yeah{HWC} Wake up, to make up[KRS] Yo, yeah, yo..* My intellectual battle will make your brains rattle* I'll unwrap you and your crew from the same shackleI'm on many different planes like a airportPsychologically you be rethinkin your identity and cuttin ya hair shortNow there's a thought, that exposes your insecurityYou put no fear in me, I break the M from the C* And reverse it to say ""See 'em? See 'em?""* They allow the devil to lead 'em, and they be givin up they freedomSo, huh, gather round for the raptism{HWC} Wake upWhen the spirit hear it the lyric long before the track get 'em{HWC} Wake up-
