* H.W.C. harmonizes a melody (no words) where this appears
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
[KRS] Yeah yeah, yeah
Wake up, to make up
[KRS] Huh, huh, yeah yeah, yeah
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 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 Novemeber
to celebrate Hip-Hop History Month
I will see you there - PEACE!
