Death Before Dishonor is the debut studio album by American rapper 2 Pistols.
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) was leaked on various the Black Eyed Peas fan sites.
Death Before Dishonor received mixed reviews from music critics. AllMusic editor David Jeffries has mixed opinions towards the album, he tell:
“way too little, way too late to call this a compelling debut, but just like any given Ross album, Death Before Dishonor has singles to spare and enough of that Florida flavor to keep fans happy”.
Pedro Hernandez of RapReviews criticized the album for having nondescript party tracks with faceless production and 2 Pistols for only having the basics of hip-hop content, concluding that:
“if you absolutely love this type of rap and already ran through the good stuff, 2 Pistols might be something to hold you over. For all others, Death Before Dishonor is about as enjoyable as having ‘2 Pistols’ and no ammo”.