The Raptism

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? Better check that you can rock This track and the next track But when I correct the spirit hit You'll always be set back 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 My intellectual battle Will make your brains rattle I'll unwrap you and your crew From the same shackle 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 And reverse it to say, "See 'em? See 'em?" They allow the devil to lead 'em And they be givin' up they freedom 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 Gather round for the raptism Make up, make up, make up 'Cause if the dogs don't get 'em The cattle get 'em or the gat'll get 'em Or the crack'll get 'em 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 November To celebrate Hip-Hop History Month I will see you there, peace --- The Raptism - KRS-One