The Raptism

* 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 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

[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 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!