the raptism
Singer: 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?"