The Raptism Lyrics - The Sneak Attack - 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? 

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