The Awakening is the third and final album by the hip-hop artist Lord Finesse, released in 1996. Unlike his first two albums, The Awakening features a large number of album guests, including Doo-Wop, O.C., KRS-One, MC Lyte, Marquee, Akinyele, Showbiz, Diamond D, A.G., Kid Capri, Large Professor and Brand Nubian's Grand Puba and Sadat X. The album features the single "Hip 2 Da Game" and the hidden track "Actual Facts".

Tracklist:

A1 Da Sermon (Intro)

A2 Time Ta Bounce (Interlude)

A3 True And Livin'

A7 Gameplan

B3 Speak Ya Peace

B5 Da Kid Himself (Interlude)

B7 No Gimmicks