Pitbull (rapper)
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 Pitbull in a photo shoot for his album El Mariel.
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name |  Armando Christian Pérez |
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| Also known as | Mr. 305 and Lil' Chico | |
| Born | March 30, 1981 | |
| Origin | Miami, Florida, United States |
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| Genre(s) | Latin rap, Southern rap, Miami bass | |
| Years active | 2002 - present | |
| Label(s) | Diaz Brothers / TVT Records | |
| Website | pitbullmusic.com | |
Armando Christian Pérez (born March 30, 1981, in Miami, Florida) better known by his stage name Pitbull, or his other nicknames, Lil' Chico or Mr. 305, is a Cuban-American rapper.
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[edit] Biography
Before releasing his debut album titled M.I.A.M.I (Money is A Major Issue) in August 2004, Pitbull was featured on Lil Jon and The Eastside Boyz' Kings of Crunk (2002) album and the 2 Fast 2 Furious soundtrack (2003). His breakout hit was the Lil Jon collaboration "Culo" produced by Lil Jon & The Diaz Brothers. In addition, Pitbull has also released several mixtapes, the most recent being Unleashed Volume 6, which are mostly composed of freestyles and remixes of popular rap music. Both thematically and musically, the 26-year-old is seen as a modern-day equivalent of earlier Miami rappers such as the 2 Live Crew and Afro-Rican. It was in fact former 2 Live Crew leader Luther Campbell who gave the up and coming rapper his first chance to shine. Apart from Crunk, his album shows clear influences from both Miami bass and freestyle. In addition to his musical work, Pitbull has also been featured in The Source expressing his stance on popularly supported Cuban leader Fidel Castro and he was also part of their Unsigned Hype Section. He contributed to an essay published in the New York Post that criticized Che Guevara's iconization in clothing and other areas. In video games, Pitbull's hit single "Dammit Man" produced by Jim Jonsin is featured in Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition, and he also plays himself in the upcoming video game based on the 1980s Scarface. His super hit "Toma" is featured in WWE Day of Reckoning 2. Also, an album cut, "Back Up" produced by The Diaz Brothers, is featured on the EA game Fight Night: Round 2. In late 2005 he re-released "M.I.A.M.I." as a separate charting entry, whilst his "Welcome to the 305" mixtape was released. In January 2006 he guest-starred in UPN's South Beach. Also in 2006 he recorded "Nuestro Himno" in collaboration with Wyclef Jean, Carlos Ponce, and Olga Tañón.
The first single from El Mariel has been released, entitled "Bojangles". The album, slated for an October 31st release, will feature guest artists Lil Jon, Ken-Y of Rakim y Ken-Y, Rick Ross, Bun B and the Ying Yang Twins. El Mariel will lead up to Pitbull's 2007 release of an all-Spanish album entitled "The Boatlift", which will have an Afro-Cuban feel[1]
Pitbull has a global music publishing deal with BMG Music Publishing.
On the evening of July 31st, 2006, when the president of Cuba, Fidel Castro, announced that he was transferring his duties to his brother Raúl Castro, Pitbull jumped into the studio at 11:00PM to write the Ya Se Acabo (which means 'it is over') single. Stating the verse 'hasta luego' (which means 'see you later') during the duration of the song.
Pitbull has contributed much to the Reggaeton music movement. He has worked alongside Zion Y Lennox in the song "Jump & Spread Out" featuring Miri Ben-Ari. He also participated in Daddy Yankee's "Gasolina" remix featuring N.O.R.E.. He was also featured in Yaga & Mackie Rank's "Muevete" hot Reggaeton single, and Elephant Man's "Rah Rah Medley" Remix. He appeared in Don Omar's pobre diabla remix and otra noche remix.
Pitbull is also known to appear in various remixes like an alternative remix to Salt Shaker by the Ying Yang Twins, Here We Go by Dirtbag & Timbaland, Promiscuous by Nelly Furtado & Timbaland , and Lovers and Friends by Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz featuring Usher & Ludacris by adding his own verses to the songs.
In 2007 Pitbull and Freestyle Legend Stevie B Collaborated To Do A Remake of His Dance Hit "Spring Love" Which Is Now Titled as "Spring Love 2007"
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- 2004: M.I.A.M.I. (Money Is A Major Issue)
- 2005: Money Is Still a Major Issue (M.I. Still A.M.I.)
- 2006: El Mariel
- 2007: The Boatlift
[edit] Singles
- Culo (featuring Lil Jon)
- Toma (featuring Lil Jon)
- Dammit Man (featuring Piccalo)
- Shake (Ying Yang Twins featuring Pitbull)
- Everybody Get Up (Pretty Ricky featuring Pitbull)
- Hit the Floor (Twista featuring Pitbull)
- Holla at Me (DJ Khaled featuring Lil Wayne, Paul Wall, Fat Joe, Rick Ross, & Pitbull)
- Bojangles
- Bojangles (Remix) (featuring Lil Jon & Ying Yang Twins)
- Born-N-Raised (DJ Khaled featuring Trick Daddy, Pitbull, & Rick Ross)
- Ay Chico (Lengua Afuera)
[edit] Collaborations
Since Pitbull has been known to appear on various remixes (usually, he adds his vocals), the following are some songs that he had appeared, especially remixes.
- Promiscuous Freestyle by Nelly Furtado feat. Timbaland & Pitbull
- Lovers and Friends (Remix) by Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz feat. Usher, Ludacris, & Pitbull
- What U Gon Do (Latino Remix) by Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz feat. Daddy Yankee & Pitbull
- Jump & Spread Out (Precise, Monse, & Cheeky Star Version) by Miri Ben-Ari feat. Zion & Lennox, Fatman Scoop, & Pitbull
- Get Low (Merengue Remix) by Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz feat. Ying Yang Twins & Pitbull
- Nuestro Himno by Wyclef Jean, Pitbull, Carlos Ponce, & Olga Tañón
- Gasolina (DJ Buddha Remix) by Daddy Yankee feat. Lil Jon, Pitbull, & N.O.R.E.
- Irreplaceable (Spanish Version) by Beyoncé feat. Pitbull
- Stay Low by Lil' Scrappy, Thrillvile, Bo Hagen, & Pitbull
- One Blood (Dirty South Remix) by The Game feat. various artists (a verse with Pitbull)
- Imagine That by Nas feat. Pitbull (Samples "Imagine" by John Lennon)
- Salt Shaker (The Miami Remix) by Ying Yang Twins feat. Lil Jon, Fatman Scoop, Jacki-O, & Pitbull
- Here We Go (The Miami Remix) by Dirtbag feat. Timbaland & Pitbull
- Pull Up (The Club Remix) by Mr. Vegas feat. Pitbull & Lil Jon (Mix of "Pull Up" by Mr. Vegas and "Culo" by Pitbull)
- Mira Mira (El 3Mix) by T-Weaponz feat. Pitbull & Notch
- Can You Handle This? by Urban Mystic feat. Pitbull
- Let Me Hear You Say (Hood Remix) by Garcia feat. Pitbull, Nina Sky, & N.O.R.E.
- Spring Love 2007 (Freestyle Remix) by Stevie B Ft. Pitbull
- Turning Me On (Remix) by Nina Sky feat. Shawnna and Pitbull
- She's Hotter by T.O.K. feat. Pitbull (AKA. "She's Hot" Reggaeton Remix)
- Rah Rah (Remix) by Elephant Man feat. Daddy Yankee and Pitbull
- Like That by Noelle feat. Pitbull
- What Goes Around.../...Comes Around (Remix) by Justin Timberlake feat. Rick Ross and Pitbull
