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====== 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.

===== Discography =====

| 1989 | E.T.W. | [[ForeFront Records|Yo! ForeFront]] |
| 1991 | Stop! the Wild Hype | [[ForeFront Records|Yo! ForeFront]] |
| 1993 | Let's Stay Together | [[ForeFront Records]] |
| 1995 | Let's Stay Together Extended Play Remixes | [[ForeFront Records]] |
| 1995 | Psychotheosocioghettopathic (The Escape) | [[ForeFront Records]] |
| 1997 | Ain't Nobody Dyin' But Us | [[ForeFront Records]] |

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==== E.T.W. ====

1989 [[ForeFront Records|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"

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

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==== Stop! the Wild Hype ====

1991 [[ForeFront Records|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"

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

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==== Let's Stay Together ====

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"

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

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==== Let's Stay Together Extended Play Remixes ====

1995 [[ForeFront Records]] (FFD5127)

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

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==== Psychotheosocioghettopathic (The Escape) ====

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"

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

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==== Ain't Nobody Dyin' But Us ====

1997 [[ForeFront Records]] (FFD5162)

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

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==== Compilation Appearances ====

//**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

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