Death Before Dishonor (album)

Death Before Dishonor
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 17, 2008 (2008-06-17)
Recorded2007–08
Studio
GenreHip hop
Length54:54
LabelUniversal Republic Records
Producer
Singles from Death Before Dishonor
  1. "She Got It"
    Released: January 8, 2008
  2. "You Know Me"
    Released: May 27, 2008

Death Before Dishonor is the debut studio album by American rapper 2 Pistols. It was released on June 17, 2008, through Universal Republic Records. Recording sessions took place at Hot Beats Recording Studios and J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League Studio in Atlanta, Music Matrix Recording Studios in Tampa, Florida), The Boom Boom Room in Los Angeles, and Untitled Music and Media in Richmond, Virginia. Production was handled by J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Honorable C.N.O.T.E., Bolo "Da" Prosucer, Coni' Cone, D.A. Got That Dope and Young Chill. It features guest appearances from Blood Raw, BMU, Ray J, Slick Pulla, Tay Dizm, T-Pain, Trey Songz and Tyra B. The album debuted at number 32 on the Billboard 200, number 10 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 6 on the Top Rap Albums chart in the United States.

The album was preceded with two singles: "She Got It" and "You Know Me". Its lead single, "She Got It", peaked at No. 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 9 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, while "You Know Me" reached only No. 38 on the Rhythmic chart in the US. A version of "Candy Coated Diamonds" featuring Fergie (instead of Tyra B) leaked on various the Black Eyed Peas fansites.