KRS-One, Hezekiah Walker Choir - The Raptism lyrics

So gather round now for the raptism
Cause if the dogs don't get 'em
The cat'll 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
HWC Wake up, to make up

HWC Wake up, to make up

HWC Wake up, to make up

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
HWC Wake up
When the spirit hear it the lyric
Long before the track get 'em hWC 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)
HWC Wake up, wake up, wake up
Gather round for the raptism
HWC Make up, make up, make up
Cause if the dogs don't get 'em
The cat'll get 'em, or the gat'll get 'em
Or the crack'll get 'em
Yo, yo, gather round for the raptism
HWC Wake up word word
HWC Wake up word
HWC Wake up the dogs don't get 'em
The cat'll get 'em, or the crack'll get 'em
Or the gat'll get 'em hWC Wake up
HWC Everyday, when you wake up
HWC You got a chance, to MAKE UP!
Remember, you are not just doing hip-hop
You ARE hip-hop hWC Wake up to make up
HWC 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
HWC Wake up to make up
Which is every third week in May
HWC Wake up to make up
Then, we come together in Novemeber
To celebrate Hip-Hop History Month
I will see you there - PEACE!