Born and bred in the southern comforts of Houston, Texas, the crew known as The Legendary K.O. speaks in the universal language of music and translates their message to all corners of the world. They have become the picture of self-determination and the entrepreneurial spirit by taking their common love of hip hop and transforming it into a musical force that permeates the hearts and souls of music lovers across the globe.

K.O. was formed in 1992 when high school classmates Mic and Damien realized their common musical interests. They spent the next several years honing their craft in anticipation of sharing the fruits of their labor with the rest of the world.

The “K.O. sound” is probably best described as a crossroads between the commercial viability of today’s mainstream artists and the profound musicality of yesteryear’s greats. Their influences, encompassing all times and genres of music, are noticeably apparent in their music. Becoming increasingly non-conformist over the years, The Legendary K.O. is cutting deeper and deeper against the grain to deliver a message that needs to be heard, rather than repeating what has already been said. Their most popular single to date, “World Renown”, echoes these very sentiments through out the song, punctuating each undesirable aspect of music with “we don’t do that shit, can’t do that shit, never do that shit…” In fact, many of the listeners in their global audience have proclaimed K.O. as a group that people will have to listen to in years to come. They present their real-life personas unabashedly and unapologetically. K.O. see themselves as extensions of their audience, the mouthpiece for those without a voice, and the future of music.

Since 1992, The Legendary K.O. has had little time for rest, since their full-time schedules and pastime passions often coincide. The group has a rather extensive resume of performances, including several trips to the South By Southwest music conference in Austin, TX and a number of performances across the U.S. In 2001, K.O. went on tour in Japan with DJ Cash Money to promote their Universal LP, and have since toured Europe twice. They have shared the stage with such acclaimed artists as: KRS-ONE, Talib Kweli, Blackalicious, Outkast, The Roots, Common, Busta Rhymes, De La Soul, Ras Kass, Hieroglyphics, Black Eyed Peas, Erykah Badu, and many others. .They completed a tour of Japan with DJ Cash Money in April 2001, and toured much of Europe from 2002 – 2005. In 2005, they recorded the internet-only track, “George Bush Doesn’t Care About Black People” in response to the fallout of Hurricane Katrina.  To date, the song garnered over 2.5 million downloads worldwide. The Legendary K.O. is currently prepping their new release, “The Ballad Of Willie Turner”.

K-OTIX / The Legendary KO Discography
 
·        Spontaneity EP (K-otix Entertainment, 1997)

·        “Do You Wanna Be An MC?” b/w “7 Mcs Part II” 12” single (K-otix Entertainment, 1998)
·        “Questions” 12” single (K-otix Entertainment, 1999)
·        “Mind Over Matter” b/w “Frequencies” 12” single (Bronx Science, 2000)
·        “World Renown” b/w “Front Row” 12” single (Bronx Science, 2000)
·        “U Know The Name” b/w “CPR” 12” single (Bronx Science, 2000)
·        “Take A Breather” b/w “The Word” 12” single (Bronx Science, 2001)
·        “Universal” LP (Bronx Science, 2001) o “Ooh Ahh” feat Lone Catalysts 12” single (K-otix Entertainment, 2001)
·        “Untitled” b/w “Love Song” 12” single (Bronx Science, 2002)
·        Headkrack – “Clear (As Live As It Gets)” b/w “Ready On The Right” feat K-OTIX 12” single (K-otix Entertainment, 2001)
·        “M.I.” b/w “Do It” 12” single (K-otix Entertainment, 2003)
·        “The Black Album” LP (K-otix Entertainment, 2003) subdistributed through Groove Attack
·        “New Day” b/w ‘The Exchange” (K-otix Entertainment, 2003)
·        “Hustler’s Theme” LP (K-otix Entertainment, 2003)
·        “Hammer Proof” feat Grand Agent & Donte of Mood b/w “Something” 12” single (Ethos Music Group, 2003)
·        “Ethos” LP (Ethos Music Group, 2004) / subdistributed through Groove Attack
·        “Move On / Long Time” 12” single (Japan import, K-otix Ent, 2004)
·        The Legendary KO Presents – “The C.I.G.A.C. Mixtape” (Ethos Music Group, 2005) Internet download;
·        The Legendary KO Presents -  “48 Seasons” LP (Ethos Music Group, 2007) Released in Japan 2006
·        The Legendary KO Presents – “The Reason” (Ethos Music Group, 2008)

·        The Legendary KO Presents -  “The Reckoning” (Ethos Music Group, 2008)

·        The Ballad of Willie Turner (Coming Soon)
 
Appearances / Compilations
 
o “7 Mcs Part II” featured on Hip Hop Independents’ Day Vol. 3 (Nervous Wreck, 1998)
o “U Know The Name” featured on Mixmaster Mike’s Spin Cycle (Moonshine Music, 1998)
o “AM / PM” featured on Superrappin: The Album Vol. II (Groove Attack, 2001)
o “Talkin’ Bout” feat Mic & Damien of K-OTIX and Kay; featured on Kut – O: Astigmatic (White House Records, Poland, 2003)
o “Tokyo” feat Mic & Damien of K-OTIX featured on DJ Mitsu: The Beats (Planet Groove Records, Japan, 2003)
o “The Hitlist” and “The Hitlist Remix” feat Mic & Damien of K-OTIX featured on Sonic Energy: The Slow Motion EP (Sonic Energy Music, Sweden, 2003)
o “Time Is Now” feat Mic and Damien of K-OTIX featured on Time Is Now LP (Maddrum Records, Czech Republic, 2004)
o “Hands Off” feat Mic and Damien of K-O and Deloach featured on The Art Of One Mind (BBE, 2005)
o”239 Miles” feat. Mic and Damien of KO featured the “Afronauts” album by Verbal Seed