Pitbull (rapper)

Pitbull
Pitbull
	Pitbull in 2014
Born	Armando Christian Pérez; January 15, 1981 (age 43); Miami, Florida, U.S.A.
Other names	Mr. 305; Mr. Worldwide;
Education	Miami Coral Park High School
Alma mater	Doral College (Hon)
Occupation	Rapper; singer; songwriter; businessman; actor;
Years active	2001–present
Children	6
Awards	Full list
	Musical career
Genres	Hip hop; Latin hip hop; reggaeton; pop rap; pop;
Labels	RCA; Polo Grounds; Mr. 305 Inc.; Sony Latino; Radical by The Orchard; Poe Boy; Bad Boy Latino; Ultra; J; TVT; Luke;
Associated acts	DJ Buddha; Enrique Iglesias; Flo Rida; Jason Derulo; Jennifer Lopez; Jim Jonsin; Kesha; Lil Jon; Ne-Yo; RedOne; Robin Thicke;
Website	pitbullmusic.com

Armando Christian Pérez (born January 15, 1981), better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer and businessman.^[4] He was born in Miami, Florida, to parents who are Cuban.^[5]

In 2002, he was featured on the album "Big Men" by Lil Jon.^[6] In 2004, he released his first album M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records. Pitbull later released his second album, El Mariel, in 2006. His third album, The Boatlift, followed in 2007.^[7]

His fourth album, Rebelution (2009), included the hit single "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)". It was his first internationally popular song. "I Know You Want Me" peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100.^[8]

Pitbull evolution 1994-2024

1994 (age 13)

U Don’t Have To (Pitbull) (Prod Dr. Dre) (Genre:Rap)

1995 (age 14)

Symphony (Pitbull feat. 2pac) (Prod Dr. Dre) (Genre:Rap)

1996 (age 15)

Don’t Cry (Pitbull, 2pac & Nas) (Prod Dr. Dre) (Genre:Rap)
Déjala Tener (Daddy Yankee feat. Pitbull) (Prod DJ Playero) (Genre:Reggaeton)

1997 (age 16)

In My Head (Pitbull feat. Eminem) (Prod Dr. Dre) (Genre:Rap)

1998 (age 17)

With You (Pitbull feat. Snoop Dogg) (Prod Dr. Dre) (Genre:Rap)

1999 (age 18)

What Do You Mean (Pitbull) (Prod Dr. Dre) (Genre:Rap) (2000)
Out Of My Mind (Pitbull feat. Eminem, Snoop Dogg) (Prod Dr. Dre) (Genre:Rap) (2000)
Level 1 (Pitbull feat. 50 Cent) (Prod Dr. Dre) (Genre:Rap) (2000)
Downtown (Pitbull) (Prod Dr. Dre) (Genre:Rap) (2000)

2000 (age 19)

Give Up (Pitbull feat. Snoop Dogg) (Prod Dr. Dre) (Genre:Rap)
Jamaica (Sean Paul, Pitbull & 50 Cent) (Prod Dr. Dre, Jeremy Harding) (Genre:Reggae)
Make It (Pitbull feat. USHER) (Prod Dr. Dre) (Genre:Hip-Hop)
Zombie Santa (Pitbull feat. Eminem) (Prod Dr. Dre) (Genre:Holiday Rap)

2001 (age 20)

The Real Slim Shady RMX (Eminem feat. Pitbull, Dr. Dre & 50 Cent) (Prod Dr. Dre, Mel-Man) (Genre:Rap)

2002 (age 21)

Make It Right (Pitbull) (Prod Dr. Dre, Lil Jon) (Genre:Rap)
Ghosts (Pitbull feat. USHER, Alicia Keys & Lil Jon) (Prod Lil Jon, Dr. Dre, Alicia Keys) (Genre:Ballad)
Armando (Pitbull feat. Marc Anthony) (Prod Sergio George, Lil Jon) (Genre:Salsa, Rap)

2003 (age 22)

Demons (Pitbull) (Prod Lil Jon) (Genre:Rap)
Fools (Ludacris feat. Pitbull & Lil Jon) (Prod Dr. Dre, Lil Jon) (Genre:Rap) (2 Fast 2 Furious: Soundtrack)

2004 (age 23)

Take You (Pitbull feat. Lil Jon) (Prod Lil Jon) (Genre:Rap)

2005 (age 24)

Rah Rah All Star RMX (Elephant Man, Pitbull & Daddy Yankee feat. Sean Paul, Lil Jon) (Prod Bobby Konders, Lil Jon) (Genre:Reggae)
Get Rich (Pitbull feat. Elephant Man) (Prod Lil Jon) (Genre:Reggae)

2006 (age 25)

Blood (Pitbull) (Prod Lil Jon) (Genre:Rap)

2007 (age 26)

In Da Valley (Pitbull feat. Nate Dogg) (Prod Lil Jon, will.i.am) (Genre:Rap)
Good Feelings (Pitbull feat. T-Pain, Ludacris) (Prod Lil Jon, AfroJack) (Genre:Hip-Hop)

2008 (age 27)

Apologize RMX (OneRepublic feat. Pitbull, Pharrell Williams) (Prod Ryan Tedder, Greg Wells, Timbaland, Pharrell Williams, Lil Jon) (Genre:Pop Rock, Rap)
Again (Pitbull feat. Nelly Furtado) (Prod Lil Jon) (Genre:Rap)

2009 (age 28)

Die (Pitbull & Ludacris) (Prod Lil Jon, AfroJack) (Genre:Rap)
Level 2 (Pitbull & Ludacris feat. 50 Cent) (Prod Lil Jon) (Genre:Rap)
Bad (Pitbull & Ludacris) (Prod Lil Jon, RedOne) (Genre:Rap)
Pretty Girl (Pitbull & Ludacris) (Prod Dr. Dre) (Genre:Rap)
Street Dance (Pitbull & Ludacris) (Prod Lil Jon, AfroJack, RedOne, Dr. Dre) (Genre:Dance-Pop, Rap)

2010 (age 29)

Tell Me (Pitbull feat. Lil Jon, Marc Anthony) (Prod Sergio George, Lil Jon, AfroJack) (Genre:Salsa, Rap)
Over Me (Pitbull feat. Redfoo & Skyblu) (Prod Redfoo, RedOne, Lil Jon) (Genre:Dance-Pop)

2011 (age 30)

Not Scared (Pitbull & T-Pain) (Prod RedOne, AfroJack) (Genre:Dance-Pop, Rap)
Despair (Pitbull, Ludacris & Chris Brown) (Prod RedOne, AfroJack) (Genre:Electro Rap, Hip House)
All Of Me (Pitbull, AfroJack, USHER & Sean Paul) (Prod AfroJack, David Guetta & RedOne) (Genre:Hip House)
Party Rock Anthem RMX (Redfoo & Skyblu feat. Pitbull, GoonRock, Ne-YO, Justin Bieber) (Prod Redfoo, GoonRock, RedOne, AfroJack) (Genre:Party Rock)

2012 (age 31)

Live For Me (Pitbull & Enrique Iglesias) (Prod RedOne, AfroJack) (Genre:Electro Pop, Rap)
Don’t Leave Me (Pitbull, Ludacris & Skrillex) (Prod RedOne, AfroJack, Skrillex) (Genre:Dubstep, Rap)
Dodge Dart (Pitbull, Sean Paul & Enrique Iglesias) (Prod RedOne) (Genre:Dance-Pop, Rap)

2013 (age 32)

Update (Pitbull, T-Pain, Chris Brown, Wisin & Yandel) (Prod RedOne, AfroJack, Tainy) (Genre:Dance-Pop, Latin Pop)
Crashes (Pitbull & Ludacris) (Prod RedOne) (Genre:Electro Rap) (Fast and Furious 6: Soundtrack)
Taste (Pitbull, Chris Brown & Yandel) (Prod RedOne, AfroJack, Chris Jedi) (Genre:Dance-Pop, Rap)

2014 (age 33)

Donde Voy (Pitbull & Ivy Queen) (Prod Luny Tunes, Tainy) (Genre:Reggaeton) (Planeta Hoyo)
Dame Todo (Pitbull, De La Ghetto, AfroJack & Ivy Queen) (Prod Luny Tunes, AfroJack, Tainy) (Genre:Dance-Pop, Rap) (Planeta Hoyo)
Algo Para Los DJs (Pitbull) (Prod Tainy, AfroJack) (Genre:Electro Rap) (Planeta Hoyo)
Llevo Mi Vida (Pitbull, Wisin & Daddy Yankee) (Prod Luny Tunes, Tainy, Los Legendarios) (Genre:Dance-Pop, Rap) (Planeta Hoyo)

2015 (age 34)

Amor Internacional (Pitbull & Yandel) (Prod Luny Tunes, Sharo Towers) (Genre:Dance-Pop, Rap) (Planeta Hoyo)
The Bus (Steve Aoki & Pitbull) (Prod Steve Aoki, AfroJack, RedOne) (Genre:Electro Rap)
Lava (Martin Garrix & Skrillex feat. Pitbull, Ludacris) (Prod Martin Garrix, Skrillex) (Genre:Electro Rap)

2016 (age 35)

Back To You (Pitbull & Rascal Flatts) (Prod IAmChino) (Genre:Country) (Science)
Hail Storms (Pitbull, Chris Brown, Ludacris & Flo Rida) (Prod IAmChino, RedOne) (Genre:Dance-Pop, Rap) (Science)
Rain (Pitbull, Juicy J & Khalid) (Prod IAmChino, Juicy J) (Genre:Hip-Hop) (Science)
Genetic Variation (Pitbull & Jason Derulo) (Prod IAmChino) (Genre:R&B) (Science)

2017 (age 36)

Silence RMX (Marshmello, Khalid, Pitbull, Juice WRLD & T-Pain) (Prod Marshemello, IAmChino, RedOne) (Genre:Dance-Pop, Hip House)

2018 (age 37)

Turn It Off (Pitbull & Flo Rida) (Prod IAmChino, Lil Jon) (Genre:Rap)
Take (Pitbull & Ed Sheeran) (Prod IAmChino, Lil Jon) (Genre:R&B)
Never Mind (Pitbull, Eminem, 50 Cent, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg) (Prod IAmChino, Eminem, Dr. Dre, Lil Jon) (Genre:Rap)
Santa Claus Is Dead (Pitbull, Juice WRLD & The Chainsmokers) (Prod The Chainsmokers, IAmChino, Lil Jon) (Genre:Hip House, Holiday Rap) (North Pole)
Last Christmas (Pitbull & A$AP Rocky) (Prod Lil Jon) (Genre:Holiday Rap) (North Pole)
Rock-in Around The Christmas Tree (Pitbull, Chris Brown & Wisin & Yandel) (Prod IAmChino, Lil Jon, Gaby Music) (Genre:Holiday Rap, R&B) (North Pole)

(Genre:Reggaeton) (USA History)

Product Endorsement

In 2012, Pitbull was in an advertising campaign with Walmart. The advertising campaign would have Pitbull visit, and put on a show, in the location of the Walmart store that received the most Facebook "likes" from June 18 to July 15, 2012, . An online campaign entitled "#exilepitbull" started by journalist David Thorpe of The Boston Phoenix, ^[9] and Jon Hendren, writer for the comedy website SomethingAwful.com. The campaign urged people to vote for a remote location, this location being Kodiak, Alaska.^[10] In an email to the Associated Press, Walmart confirmed that Kodiak was the winning location.^[11] Walmart did not go ahead with the visit, regardless Pitbull decided to visit Kodiak and thier Walmart on July 30. He did a performance for the city, and received a key to the city from Mayor Patricia Branson. David Thorpe, who had started the "#exilepitbull" campaign, was invited to attend, and showed up.^[12]^[13]^[14]

Pitbull (rapper) Media

Pitbull performing at the Allstate Arena, B96 Jingle Bash, Chicago
Pitbull performing in 2011
Pitbull at a ceremony for Jennifer Lopez to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Pitbull performing with Enrique Iglesias at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, 2015
Pitbull (left) with Claudia Leitte and Jennifer Lopez performing at the 2014 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony
Pitbull samples his Voli 305 vodka at a sampling station at the Blue Flame Restaurant in The Daytona hotel prior to the 2024 Daytona 500 while business partner Priscilla Perez looks on.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Taylor, Patrick (November 20, 2007). "Feature for November 20, 2007 - Pitbull's "The Boatlift"". RapReviews. Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 David, Jeffries. "Pitbull Biography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 20, 2014. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
↑ "Pitbull Drops Powerful New Anthem and Donates All Proceeds Against Coronavirus Effort". April 13, 2020. Archived from the original on September 27, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
↑ Rebecca Brayton. "Pitbull: Biography of the Cuban-American Rapper". Mojo Supreme. Archived from the original on September 26, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
↑ Mario Tarradell (June 17, 2013). "Pitbull: A look at a bling-less rapper that heeded mama's words and forged an "old money" image". The Dallas Morning News Inc. Archived from the original on August 8, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
↑ "Pitbull Biography". Concerty.com.
↑ Jeffries, David. "Pitbull – Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 16, 2009.
↑ "Pitbull". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/artist/339631/pitbull/chart. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
↑ The Big Hurt: Help us help Wal-Mart exile Pitbull to Alaska – Big Hurt. The Phoenix (July 11, 2012). Retrieved on July 11, 2013.
↑ O'Leary, Joseph (July 5, 2012). "Contest may send rapper Pitbull to Alaska Walmart". Reuters. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
↑ "Walmart: Rap star Pitbull to appear in Kodiak". Anchorage Daily News. July 21, 2012. Archived from the original on July 27, 2012. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
↑ Pitbull Walmart Challenge. Pitbull. YouTube. July 17, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2023.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
↑ Pitbull Visits Kodiak, Alaska - Walmart and Sheets Challenge. Pitbull. YouTube. July 31, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2023.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
↑ "Pitbull performs in Kodiak". New York Daily News. July 31, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2012.

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[RR-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Taylor, Patrick (November 20, 2007). "Feature for November 20, 2007 - Pitbull's "The Boatlift"". RapReviews. Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2011.

[allmusic-2] 2.0 ^2.1 David, Jeffries. "Pitbull Biography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 20, 2014. Retrieved November 8, 2010.

[3] "Pitbull Drops Powerful New Anthem and Donates All Proceeds Against Coronavirus Effort". April 13, 2020. Archived from the original on September 27, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2021.

[4] Rebecca Brayton. "Pitbull: Biography of the Cuban-American Rapper". Mojo Supreme. Archived from the original on September 26, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.

[TarradellDMN-5] Mario Tarradell (June 17, 2013). "Pitbull: A look at a bling-less rapper that heeded mama's words and forged an "old money" image". The Dallas Morning News Inc. Archived from the original on August 8, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.

[6] "Pitbull Biography". Concerty.com.

[Allmusic-7] Jeffries, David. "Pitbull – Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 16, 2009.

[8] "Pitbull". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/artist/339631/pitbull/chart. Retrieved July 26, 2015.

[9] The Big Hurt: Help us help Wal-Mart exile Pitbull to Alaska – Big Hurt. The Phoenix (July 11, 2012). Retrieved on July 11, 2013.

[10] O'Leary, Joseph (July 5, 2012). "Contest may send rapper Pitbull to Alaska Walmart". Reuters. Retrieved July 7, 2012.

[11] "Walmart: Rap star Pitbull to appear in Kodiak". Anchorage Daily News. July 21, 2012. Archived from the original on July 27, 2012. Retrieved July 22, 2012.

[12] Pitbull Walmart Challenge. Pitbull. YouTube. July 17, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2023.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[13] Pitbull Visits Kodiak, Alaska - Walmart and Sheets Challenge. Pitbull. YouTube. July 31, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2023.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[14] "Pitbull performs in Kodiak". New York Daily News. July 31, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2012.

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Pitbull
Pitbull in 2014
Born	Armando Christian Pérez (1981-01-15) January 15, 1981 (age 43) Miami, Florida, U.S.A.
Other names	Mr. 305 Mr. Worldwide
Education	Miami Coral Park High School
Alma mater	Doral College (Hon)
Occupation	Rapper singer songwriter businessman actor
Years active	2001–present
Children	6
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Genres	Hip hop^[1] Latin hip hop^[1] reggaeton^[2] pop rap^[3] pop^[2]
Labels	RCA Polo Grounds Mr. 305 Inc. Sony Latino Radical by The Orchard Poe Boy Bad Boy Latino Ultra J TVT Luke
Associated acts	DJ Buddha Enrique Iglesias Flo Rida Jason Derulo Jennifer Lopez Jim Jonsin Kesha Lil Jon Ne-Yo RedOne Robin Thicke
Website	pitbullmusic.com