[1][2] The title of the album was originally announced to be Shoot to Kill and then Lock & Load, with the eventual name being Terminate on Sight.

[7] During an interview, Spider Loc mentioned that G-Unit had recorded seventy to eighty tracks which could have appeared on the album.

[9] In an interview with ReverbNation, Lloyd Banks commented on the work ethic whilst recording the album.

[13] The track "Straight Outta Southside" is a tribute to Sean Bell who was killed by police in New York City.

AllHipHop noted the aggressiveness on "Straight Outta Southside" quoting Lloyd Banks' lines: Fuck tha Police with a HIV Carrier No Vaseline and an M-16[24] They also called "Kitty Kat" and "I Like the Way She Do It" "Down right awful".

They call me the Piano Man[14] They also positively commented on Tony Yayo's style saying "Yayo has never sounded so good, stepping his game up with a faster and more urgent style dropping wittier lines", citing his lyrics on the title track, "I kick Game like Pele and Beckham".

[14] ReverbNation have noted that "No Days Off" features a funky 1964 style baseline whilst maintaining the use of synthesized effects and have described it as "Instant riding music".

[10] Similarly, they have said that "Kitty Kat" features an "irresistible island-flavored flow" whilst "The Piano Man" is dark and sardonic.

[10] MTV stated that "The Party Ain't Over" is reminiscent of "I Get Money", and denounces talk of the group's demise.

"[27] Okayplayer gave it a favorable review and said, "The album lacks the soul and introspection that endear audiences to even the most hardened villain.

"[28] Artistdirect gave it four stars out of five and said, " G-Unit have effectively found the balance between sex and war, and they're about [to] terminate the competition with extreme prejudice.

IGN gave it a 7.6 out of 10 and said that the group did a "stellar job of picking beats"[30] DefSounds gave the album a 7.5 out of 10 and praised all its aspects, agreeing with IGN and calling the production "up tempo, gritty, rough but enjoyable" and commenting on the lyrics saying "the constant subliminals, catchy punchlines and the funny insults add to the enjoyment of the album".

They note that the same subject matter is used throughout the album, however, saying the combination of "hot production, witty lyrics and constant disses" makes the tough talk "a success".

[31] They concluded by saying From start to finish this album offers energy, aggression, tough talk, and a bravado that only a member of G-Unit could embody.

This album is definitely a keeper[31]T·O·S (Terminate on Sight) debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 with sales of 102,000 copies in its first week.