Death Before Dishonesty
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Death Before Dishonesty is the debut solo studio album by American rapper
Heatseekers Albums
in the United States. It was supported with two promotional singles "No Future" and "Fantasies".
The album marks the Bootleg's temporary departure from the Dayton Family.
Track listing
No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Death Before Dishonesty" |
| 4:45 |
2. | "Fantasies" (featuring Shawnna and Sophia Taylor) |
| 4:10 |
3. | "Celebrate" (featuring Ghetto-E) |
| 2:29 |
4. | "Intro" | 0:49 | |
5. | "Mama" |
| 4:59 |
6. | "Fly Away" (featuring Ghetto-E and Swift-D) |
| 5:13 |
7. | "Que the Little Rapper Girl" | 0:21 | |
8. | "We Gone Ride" (featuring Mr. Big and Tommy Clipp) | Steve Pitts | 5:24 |
9. | "Run for Cover" (featuring Femme Fatale) | Cory "Co-P" Peterson | 3:26 |
10. | "Bad Guy" (featuring Jake The Flake) |
| 5:13 |
11. | "If I Die" (featuring Ghetto-E and Swift-D) |
| 4:16 |
12. | "Sophisticated Thugs" (featuring Ras Kass) |
| 4:59 |
13. | "No Future" (featuring MC Breed) | Cory "Co-P" Peterson | 4:27 |
14. | "Interlude" | 1:02 | |
15. | "Sideways" (featuring Maddam Dane) |
| 3:37 |
16. | "Set Up" (featuring Mr. Big and Tommy Clipp) |
| 4:08 |
Total length: | 59:18 |
Personnel
- Ira "Bootleg" Dorsey – vocals, co-producer (tracks: 1–3, 5, 6, 10–12, 15, 16), recording assistant (tracks: 1–3, 5, 6, 8, 10–13, 15, 16), executive producer
- Frank Robinson – producer (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 6, 10–12, 15, 16)
- Jermaine Tipton – producer (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 6, 10–12, 15, 16)
- Steve Pitts – producer (tracks: 2, 8)
- Cory "Co-P" Peterson – producer (tracks: 9, 13)
- Bernard Terry – recording (tracks: 1–3, 5, 6, 8, 10–13, 15, 16)
- Johnny Y – recording (track 9), mixing
- Maurice Baker – mixing assistant
- Kerry Horton – associate executive producer
- Chiu Liu – art direction
- David Bett – art direction
- Ken Schles – photography
- Cliff Cultreri – A&R
Charts
Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[2] | 91 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[3] | 18 |
US | 1 |
References
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Death Before Dishonesty - Bootleg | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Bootleg Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Bootleg Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Bootleg Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
External links
- Bootleg – Death Before Dishonesty at Discogs (list of releases)