2 Pistols
2 Pistols | |
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| Born | Jeremy Lemont Saunders June 11, 1983 United States |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | "She Got It" single, album Death Before Dishonor |
Jeremy Lemont Saunders (born June 11, 1983), widely recognized by his stage name 2 Pistols (often censored as 2P), is a rapper from the United States. Following the regional popularity of his independently released track "Dirty Foot," he secured a contract with Universal Republic Records in 2007. His first official single, "She Got It" featuring T-Pain and Tay Dizm, was unveiled in January 2008 and climbed to number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This single served as a precursor to his debut album, Death Before Dishonor (2008), which achieved moderate sales but did not significantly expand his mainstream audience.
Biography
Raised in a fractured family environment, Saunders became involved in criminal activities locally during his adolescent years, resulting in an eight-month jail sentence in 2005. Upon release, he redirected his efforts toward music promotion and established the collective Blood Money Union, which includes DJs, producers, and rappers.
His initial breakthrough in rap came with the self-produced "Dirty Foot," a song he composed during high school and circulated within Tarpon Springs, Florida. The track received attention in local clubs and led to live performance opportunities that motivated him to commit fully to a music career.
On June 17, 2008, Saunders launched Death Before Dishonor, featuring contributions from Grammy-winning producers such as J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League and Da Honorable C.N.O.T.E., among others. The album contained songs like "You Know Me" with Ray J and "Thats My Word" featuring Trey Songz, along with the hit single "She Got It." It peaked at number 32 on the Billboard 200 chart and reached number 10 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums list.
Operating out of Tampa, Florida, 2 Pistols continues to release music via his own label, Blood Money Union. In February 2014, he introduced the album Comin Back Hard under Stage One Music.
Studio albums
| Album title | Details |
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| Death Before Dishonor |
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| Comin Back Hard |
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Mixtapes
- The Jimmy Jump Introduction (hosted by DJ Smallz) (2007)
- Live From the Kitchen (hosted by DJ Kid Hustle and DJ Hot Rod) (2009)
- 10-20-Life (with Bigga Rankin) (2010)
- Hollow Tip Music (with DJ Dammit) (2010)
- Back 4 The 1st Time (hosted by DJ Hitz and DJ Woogie) (2010)
- The Rapture (hosted by DJ Spiniatik) (2011)
- Mr. P (hosted by DJ Dammit) (2011)
- Arrogant (Street Album) (hosted by DJ Scream) (2012)
Singles
| Song title | Year | Highest chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
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| US | US R&B | US Rap | |||||||||||
| "She Got It" (featuring T-Pain & Tay Dizm) |
2008 | 24 | 9 | 2 |
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Death Before Dishonor | |||||||
| "You Know Me" (featuring Ray J) |
- | - | - | ||||||||||
| "Lights Low" (featuring C-Ride & Young Joe) |
2009 | - | 93 | 13 | — | ||||||||
| "Know That" (featuring French Montana) |
2013 | - | - | - | Comin Back Hard | ||||||||
| A dash ("—") indicates singles that did not chart or were not officially released. | |||||||||||||