End Time Warriors

Rap
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

End Time Warriors (also known as E.T.W.) were founded by MC Free, MC L King and Johnnie Jam. E.T.W. was one of the first successful Christian rap groups releasing their first album in 1989 on ForeFront Records. Much like fellow label mates DC Talk, they featured fun, upbeat, and direct rhymes about their faith and the gospel. E.T.W's lyrics grew darker through their career and drinking, drugs, and violence became major themes in their music as they addressed problems in hip-hop culture. One of their biggest hits was their cover of Al Green's “Let's Stay Together,” and their song “Give It Up” was nominated for a Dove Award. They broke up in the mid-1990s.

1989 Yo! ForeFront (CD02604)

Mike Hill (MC Free) - Rap vocals, sequencing, keyboards
Johnnie Williams (Johnnie Jam) - Rap vocals
Elroy Forbes (MC L King) - Rap vocals

Greg Redding - Guitar
Mac Ross - Guitar
Tommy Cathey - Bass, keyboards
Tom Lonardo - Sequencing, keyboards
Tony Thomas - Organ Adairia Tarver - Backing vocals on “Let Love Live” and “Fun 4 a Minute”
Ingrid Lacy - Backing vocals on “Let Love Live” and “Fun 4 a Minute”
Jean Lopez - Backing vocals on “Let Love Live” and “Fun 4 a Minute”
Tony Masson - Backing vocals on “Let Love Live” and “Fun 4 a Minute”
Tony Masson - Guitar on “Fun 4 a Minute”

1. We are Warriors (5:29)
2. Let Love Live (3:47)
3. Satan, You're Cancelled (3:05)
4. E.T.W. (4:01)
5. Fun 4 a Minute (5:05)
6. Too Busy Dissin' (4:58)
7. I Want You Back in My Life (5:34)
8. Shakin' Up the Joint (4:20)
9. I Gotta Get Out (3:54)
10. (Bonus Rap Track) (3:50)

1991 Yo! ForeFront (CD02693)

Mike Hill (MC Free) - Lead vocals
Johnnie Williams (Johnnie Jam) - Lead vocals
Elroy Forbes (MC L King) - Lead vocals

Mac Ross - Guitar
Michael Mischaw - Background vocals
Vicki Hampton - Background vocals
Michele Grimes - Background vocals on “Yo Mouth (Isyomouf)” and “Stop! The Wild Hype”
Lee Wilson - Background vocals on “Yo Mouth (Isyomouf)“
Susan Moreno - Background vocals on “Yo Mouth (Isyomouf)“
Darius West - Background vocals on “Stop! The Wild Hype”
Mannelo West - Background vocals on “Stop! The Wild Hype”

1. This is What Time It is (Revelation Generation) (3:38)
2. Stop! The Wild Hype (3:23)
3. One Bad Apple (2:52)
4. God is (5:06)
5. This is the Life (3:42)
6. Destined to Win (4:03)
7. La Guerra (War) (2:50)
8. Yo Mouth (Isyomouf) (3:34)
9. Paper Money (3:37)
10. The Balm (3:21)

1993 ForeFront Records (FFD3005)

Mike Hill (MC Free) - Rap vocals, keyboards, drum programming, sequencing, sample editing
Johnnie Williams (Johnnie Jam) - Rap vocals, chants
Elroy Forbes (MC L King) - Rap vocals, keyboards, drum programming, chants

David Deshazo - Bass, chants
D.J. “T” - Cuts
Jamie Davis - Chants John Wirtz - Sequencing, sample editing
Jacquelyne Boyd - Backing vocals, lead vocals on “Young Love” and “Hold On”
JoAnn Rosarrio - Backing vocals, lead vocals on “Stay Together”
Michelle Grimes - Backing vocals
Amy Edmonds - Backing vocals
Ilya Jones - Backing vocals
Melody Johnson - Backing vocals
Roselyn Yarborough - Backing vocals
Ron Jones - Saxophone on “Stay Together”
Francis Wirtz - Prayer on “Pray to Stay Strong”
Teresa Mills - Prayer on “Pray to Stay Strong”

1. Give It Up (3:59)
2. South Trenton (3:50)
3. Stay Together (3:59)
4. Can't Fade the Flow (3:32)
5. Flex (3:18)
6. Say Something (0:38)
7. True to You (3:24)
8. 40 & a Blunt (5:06)
9. Young Love (4:44)
10. Pray to Stay Strong (2:21)
11. Hold On ()
12. Mr. Ellis (1:30)
13. Give It Up (reprise) (4:00)

1995 ForeFront Records (FFD5127)

1. Stay Together (West Side O.G. Mix) (6:41)
2. Stay Together (East Side Flava Mix) (5:50)
3. Give It Up (Old School From Da Rooftops Mix) (4:44)
4. 40 & a Blunt (Blue Note Basement Mix) (5:25)
5. 40 & a Blunt (Blue Note Instrumental) (5:22)

1995 ForeFront Records (FFD5137)

Mike Hill (MC Free) - Rap vocals, keyboards, drum programming, sequencing
Johnnie Williams (Johnnie Jam) - Rap vocals
Elroy Forbes (MC L King) - Rap vocals

Maurice Scott - Guitar, bass
Elector Pearson - Saxophone
Jeff J. Roc Sanchez - DJ
Otto Price - Bass, strings on “It’s Real” and “Ain’t Nobody Dyin’ But Us”
Steven Wright - Vocals on “Little Brother”
Trent Dawson - Vocals on “Little Brother”
Tiffany Ransom - Backing vocals on “Momma’s Prayers”
JoAnn Rosario - Backing vocals on “The End Times” and “She’s the One”
Courtney Walker - Backing vocals on “The End Times”
Donella - Backing vocals on “The End Times”
Nikki Walker - Backing vocals on “The End Times”
David Smith and Higher Dimensions Church - Chorus on “Yes Lord”

1. Behind Enemy Lines (1:52)
2. Comin’ to Get You Out (3:15)
3. It’s Real (4:09)
4. Little Brother (0:16)
5. Ain’t Nobody Dyin’ But Us (4:42)
6. Elevate Your Mind (3:36)
7. Be a Man (4:43)
8. I.N.S. Drop the Clips (1:17)
9. Let the Truth Set You Free (4:39)
10. Abstract Reality (5:02)
11. Momma’s Prayers (4:03)
12. You’re Gettin’ Played (3:23)
13. Truso (No Pressure) (0:32)
14. The End Times (2:56)
15. She’s the One (4:16)
16. Yes Lord (0:37)
17. Rise Up (2:49)
18. Yea, Yea, Yea (3:58)
19. How We Roll (3:53)

1997 ForeFront Records (FFD5162)

1. Abstract Reality (1995) (5:00)
2. Ain't Nobody Dyin' But Us (1995) (5:37)
3. You're Gettin Played (1995) (3:22)
4. Elevate Your Mind (1995) (3:38)
5. She's the One (1995) (4:17)
6. Momma's Prayers (1995) (4:01)
7. Stay Together (remix) (1993) (6:41)
8. 40 & A Blunt (remix) (1993) (5:26)
9. Give It Up (remix) (1993) (4:46)
10. Young Love (1993) (4:46)
11. God Is (1991) (5:07)
12. Shakin' Up the Joint (1989) (4:21)
13. I Want You Back in My Life (1989) (5:35)
14. I Gotta Get Out (1989) (3:54)
15. Too Busy Dissin (1989) (4:59)
16. Forgive and Forget (1997) (4:22)

Yo! Ho Ho (1990 ForeFront Records)
02) Drummer Boy
06) Can't Spell Christmas Without Christ

One Way (The Songs 0f Larry Norman) (1995 ForeFront Records)
13) If God Is My Father