So, you're a philosopher? Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes I think very deeply, I think very deeply, I think very deeply I think, I think, I think very deeply, I think, ...

[KRS-One] Gather 'round, gather 'round, ha Metaphysical style, spiritual style, the ORIGINAL style, ha Yes let's do it [Chorus] - you can never give up, you ...

[KRS-One] Word Sonja you know you saw her in the movie And my man Saul, he's like THIS! [Saul Williams] * singing * There is no ocean like the one, within Lo...

[KRS-One:] And away we go With a crazy flow, oh! All the ladies know And they babies know, we pro Deep in your mind While I'm repeatin this rhyme, we glow I'm t...

* train whistle * Yo right here, right here It's right through the fence, right through the fence Jump! * feet landing * Yeah right there, right there That's th...

[KRS-One] Be-dee-dee-da-dee, dee-dee-dee-dee-da-de-day KRS-One come in with the Tech & Sway Yo, I rock upon the littlest set and up on the biggest set As ill ...

* DJ Premier samples/scratches between verses: "Boogie Down was performin, hey they ain't no joke" -> Slick Rick "Down with the sound called B-D-P" -> KRS * Ve...

[Intro] The real hip hop is ova (Here!!!!) The real hip hop is ova (Here!!!!) The real hip hop is ova (Here!!!!) The real hip hop is ova (Here!!!!) [Interlude...

[KRS-One: speaking live] First of all, I don't know WHO, y'all saw on this stage before me (aight) I don't know WHO, y'all gonna see on this stage after me (tr...

Get your hands up Where my people that's over 20 now? Where my people that's over 30 now? Where my people that's over 40 now? Classic, that's what they call us...

But am I over ya head? Am I over ya head? But am I over ya head? Yo am I over ya head? But am I over ya head? Am I over ya head? Well am I over ya head? Yo am I...

Everything over? Sounds can't be the end yet Nah nah nah we can't go that route Uh-ahh That's what I'm sayin though! *applause* Yeah, everyone gather round, gat...

[Verse One: KRS-One] Yo turn me up just a bit, so I can hear it and spit Reverse spit, and get tips, rehearse a hit and take tricks Research the art just a bit...

Yeah Y'know when advice is in your face, you need to heed that Word, you need to read that Y'know, I put this lil' joint together real quick You know what it's ...

I brrrrrrrrrrrrrring! Philosophy when I s rrrrrrrrrrrrrrr ing! I step like wildabeasts killll llll lllling! MC's harming me I sling lllll ling! Rhymes don't c...

{*audience clapping, beat starts* We've been having these gatherings for over 12 years Uhh, my first one, was ah at Latin Quarters in 1987 with Afrika Bambaataa...

Yeah man, yo Marla what's up Yeah, Inebriated Beats, big up Boston, the whole Boston EdoG what's up man? I got you We gon' bounce this now, can I start? Can I...

Reality, ain't always the truth Rhymes Equal Actual Life, In The Youth "These are the streets! Shit is real out here! This ain't no fuckin joke!" I lived in a...

Verse One: Blastmaster Kris I don't talk ish Expand your conciousness and dismiss foolishness No one is new to this or new to Kris In hip hop's atomic structur...

[KRS-One] Hah! They not ready, uhh uhh Set it off, South Bronx Set it off, uhh, check it The real hip-hop, is over here The real hip-hop, is over there The r...

(I remember) Big Daddy Kane (You've forgotten) Salt-N-Pepa (To remember) Outrageous clothes (I wonder why) Uhh, oh (I remember) Heavy D (You've forgotten) Kool ...

Only a few will understand and appreciate what's about to happen Das EFX, come in!!! Verse One: Das EFX [Drayz] Well it's the super duper rhymer rhymer I'm ab...

Boom bap original rap Boom bap original rap See how it sounds, a little unrational See how it sounds, a little unrational See how it sounds, a little unrationa...

Chorus: Self-Destruction, ya headed for Self-Destruction 2X [KRS-One] Well, today's topic, self destruction It really ain't the rap audience that's buggin It'...

Yeah, whassup? Whassamatta you? (You) Why you lookin so sad (so sad) KRS is back (he's back!) But you don't look so glad Ahh shutupayouface! Look at this place!...

Intro [DJ Premier] Tellin' it like it is, right about now DJ Premier is in the motherfuckin' house and shit, ya know what I'm sayin'? But yo, yo Kris, run th...

[Shock G] Yeah aiyyo Kris tell 'em what's up yo [KRS] Yo, yo yo, one two! Comin at you live and direct (that's right) Digital Underground kid, you know what'...

[KRS-One] Oh, do it now, oh, do it now Yeah, we celebrate diversity in the university Everybody can't be a queen, everybody can't be a ho and a bitch (Ha ha) E...

Chorus: Woop-woop! That's the sound of da police! Woop-woop! That's the sound of the beast! Verse One: Stand clear! Don man a-talk You can't stand where I s...

This what you call hardcore, fat gospel street gospel South South, Bronx Yo where my people at? South South, Bronx Yo where my heart is at? South South, Bronx ...

Word up! It's just a little somethin to tide you over, word up The "KRStyle" album comin soon, KRS-One all in the room We gonna bounce these cats this year, wo...

Hah, respect! All crew, all massive, everywhere in the world You practice the art of hip-hop This goes out to every boy and every girl Give me relief! I sing! G...

Step into a world (Klaka klaka, klaka klaka!) Where there's no one left (Buku, buku! Alla de massive!) But the very best (Klaka, bo bo, BDP crew, bo bo bo bo!)...

Intro/Chorus: sung to the tune of Blondie's "Rapture" Step into a world (Klaka klaka, klaka klaka!) Where there's no one left (Buku, buku! Alla de massive!) But...

* unlisted bonus track on compact disc Intro: Puff Daddy I'ma make you dance And we won't stop, cause we can't stop (repeat 3X) Don't stop KRS-One Puff Daddy ...

[KRS-One:] They slippin Duke You slippin Duke, you trippin Duke Rememeber you still livin in a corporate chicken coop With a hundred other chickens yellin get...

(feat Akbar, An Ion, Illin' P, L da Headtoucha, ) [KRS-One:] It don't stop, word It don't stop, we still spittin! Word Knowledge Reigns Supreme, Over Nearly E...

[KRS-One] Bo! Boom bye bye, hip-hop will never die Despite the fact that I'm fly I'm never dry You could beat me, cheat me, when you meet me try to defeat me ...

{"Stop scheming!" - Milk Dee} {"What more can I say?" - Milk Dee"} {"Stop scheming!"} [repeat 4X] {"What more can I say? - Stop scheming!"} {"Stop scheming!"...

{"Stop scheming!" - Milk Dee} {"What more can I say?" - Milk Dee"} {"Stop scheming!"} [repeat 4X] {"What more can I say? - Stop scheming!"} {"Stop scheming!"...

Intro The number one set and soundlive! Ghetto Music Produced by KRS-One Widdy-bye-bye bye-bye bye-bye bye Widdy-bye-bye bye-bye bye-bye bye Come in! Verse 1 Ma...

[KRS-One] Yeah, all my fathers [Tekitha] That survive, gotta ride to break the illusion, confusion [KRS-One] Uh uh, word [Tekitha] Keep on fightin, strivin [KRS...

f/ Professor Ecks [KRS-One] Yeah, once again, word up urban inspirational KRS-One, Professor Ecks, whattup Dan? Woo Temple of Hip-Hop, let's do it By the so...

[KRS-One] Y'all don't know? Y'all don't know your body is a temple? A temple to the living God? Don't get gassed y'all All my sisters out there, here's the t...

"At midday today, some Americans attended memorial services for victims of Tuesday's acts of terrorism Thousands gathered at Chicago's Daily Plaza Hundreds mo...

Be strong, be strong You must tell the devil {*HUH*}, you must tell the devil {*HA!*} You must tell these devils, word, {*HA! HA!*} You got to tell a devil {*H...

All rise! From around the way to around the world The ever-sinner of Matthew Netta, gets it together Every time I manifest the vocals we think My voice is regi...

You think this is easy right? (Yeah!) You think this is easy right? (That's easy!) You think you got what it takes? (Yeah that's easy!) Huh, we gon' see we gon'...

Outoo kuinka silmt katsoo taakse pn Ne kasvaa selkn, m oon kuin sokea Se mit nn on eilist, historiaa Ja m pelkn - jotain on tulossa Hei, kuka vei Lasit, joilla ...

f/ April S Williams Yeah uh-huh underground, never stop y'all Underground, KP y'all c'mon! [Chorus: April S Williams] Ain't no stoppin what we done Don't giv...

Who am I? The MC, la-di da-di I don't wear Versace, I wear DJ's out quickly at the party Who am I? If you're like me hip hop is in your body Who am I? THE MC! W...

f/ Shuman Uh-ha! Uh-ha! Another Inebriated beat You know what time it is, straight for the street KRS-One, hold tight! Look, look [Chorus One: KRS-One] Crac...

[Chorus One 2X: KRS-One] First thing we must do is make up our - MIND Then we must go and really clear our - MIND Erase the doubt and the fear from our - MIND ...

[KRS-One] Where the real at! Where the real at! Yeah! [KRS-one] Yo Where I come from gats bust for nothin' Thugs, ministers, cops, teachers, all be hustlin' ...

In case you aint know, check it Let me tell you right not and the whole world You are the only one I saw them guys you were with I don't flash platinum watches...

f/ Hezekiah Walker Choir * HWC harmonizes a melody (no words) where this appears So gather round now for the raptism Cause if the dogs don't get 'em the cattl...

f/ April S Williams [April S Williams] We keep it tight we keep it right We're comin strong we're movin on (yeah) It's time to rise and unify Keep comin stron...

It's not natural If it goes against God It's not factual Her truth is not hard It's not natural If it goes against ...

(feat Theresa Jones) [KRS-One:] "Welcome to hip-hop culture" We stay hot like Tulsa Knowledge Reigns Supreme, followed by a number ONE These rappers they do-r...

Word we stand out, word We don't wanna sound like that bullshit [KRS-One] Let 'em all be aware, not at all will I care You gotta know it's about the flow when...

Hands in the air! (X 4) [KRS] Good looking, word DJ Revolution, word up Let's do this, kid Here we go! [Chorus] A good time, a good vibe, and a house with a ...

We keep showin' you and showin' you and showin' you This is what it is We gon' flow with you, you know it's true, hip-hop This is what it is We keep showin' yo...

Welcome to hip-hop culture Where DJ-ing, MC-ing, graffiti art, breaking and the philosophies are expressed everyday within the inner cities of America, and the ...

[KRS-One] C'mon, gather round now, gather round now, look now How many times did you pre-meditate what you thought was your fate, cause you couldn't just wait ...

Chorus: You ain't that tough ya Choose the right friends You ain't that tough now Don't make your life end You walk around the town like you a big man But you ...

[Chorus] What does it mean to be UNDERGROUND? It means you gotta be free to be UNDERGROUND Yo, you got your own key when you're UNDERGROUND If you're listening...

"One two, testing one two Alright party people in the place to be The party has already started An-an-an-and it's about to il-il-il-ill *echoes*" Let me introd...

Yeah we in there, yeah yeah (repeat 4x) The type of lyrical terrorism I present Educates people, at the same time pays my rent You be hearing me now for the pa...

[KRS-One] + (voices) There once was a dreamer named Peter (what else happened?) Peter was also known as SKeeter (what else happened?) Peter had sex with Anita (...

There's no such thing as a government There's only people rulin over people People jerkin around people People lendin a hand to people What part of the system d...

[KRS-One] Class in session What, is, democracy? [student] Yo it's the rule of the people The self rule [student] It's what the people want! [K] That's right Bu...

[KRS-One:] Y'know There's a difference between dreamin, and visualizin Which one are you doin? Food gone up, gasoline up Full-time employment passin me up Bil...

[Chorus] Ya feel dat? (HO!) Ya see dat? (HO!) Ya hear dat? (HO!) You believe dat? (HO!) Ya follow dat? (HO!) Could it be dat? (HO!) Ya follow dat? (HO!) Can yo...

(hook): my rhymeskill be ill you dont really want it i suggest you chill you dont really want it number one im still you dont really want it the prophecy is ful...

[Verse 1: KRS-One] I'm bringing back the style that others have pushed to the rear Now you see me, now you don't, now I'm everywhere Maybe you can see that kno...

Just like I told you, you must learn It's calm yet wild, the style that I speak Just filled with facts And you will never get weak in the heart In fact you'll s...

My man D-Nice, D-Nice is in the booth Workin harder than ever D-Nice is rockin the sound set tonight We're not through, I wanna drop a new style Verse One: It...

[Chorus] I've got the illest live show (Now what you sayin?) I drop the illest rhyme flow (Now what you sayin?) But you still want to act like you don't know W...