Biography

Early years and debut album

In 2002, Pitbull was featured on Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz' album Kings of Crunk and the soundtrack to the film 2 Fast 2 Furious the following year. In addition, Pitbull also released several mixtapes, composed of freestyles and remixes of popular rap music. Former 2 Live Crew leader Luther Campbell featured Pitbull in his single "Lollipop".

In 2004, Pitbull released his debut album M.I.A.M.I. (Money Is A Major Issue), with the lead single being "Culo" ("ass" in English) produced by Lil Jon and the Diaz Brothers. 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.

El Mariel

The first single from El Mariel was "Bojangles". The album featured guest artists such as Lil Jon, Ken-Y, Vybz Kartel, Rick Ross, Bun B, and Ying Yang Twins.

Recent Developments

On the evening of July 31, 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 single Ya Se Acabo ("It is Over" in English). 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. 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".

Pitbull also hosts his own show on mun2, called La Esquina (Spanish for "the corner"), debuted May 9, 2007. He also participated in a webcam interview on the mun2 website. Pitbull will also release an all-Spanish album entitled The Boatlift, which will have an Afro-Cuban feel.

In video games

In video games, Pitbull's hit single "Dammit Man" produced by Jim Jonsin was featured in Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition, and he also plays himself in the video game Scarface: The World Is Yours based on the 1980s Scarface. "Toma" was featured in WWE Day of Reckoning 2, and "Back Up", which was produced by the Diaz Brothers, is featured on Fight Night: Round 2.

Discography

Albums

• M.I.A.M.I.: Money Is A Major Issue
  • Released: August 24, 2004
  • Chart positions: 14 Billboard 200
  • RIAA certification: Gold
  • Singles: "Culo", "Dammit Man", "Toma"

• Money Is Still A Major Issue
  • Released: November 15, 2005
  • Chart positions: 25 Billboard 200
  • RIAA certification: –
  • Singles: "Shake", "Everybody Get Up"

• El Mariel
  • Released: October 17, 2006
  • Chart positions: 17 Billboard 200
  • Sales: 200,000
  • RIAA certification: -
  • Singles: "Bojangles", "Bojangles (remix)", "Ay Chico (Lengua Afuera)", "Dime/Tell Me (remix)"

• The Boatlift
  • Released: November 27, 2007
  • Chart positions: 50 Billboard 200
  • RIAA certification: 22,200
  • Singles: "Sticky Icky", "Go Girl", "Secret Admirer", "The Anthem"

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)"
• "Fuego" (featuring Don Omar)
• "Dime/Tell Me (Remix)" (featuring Frankie J & Ken-Y)
• "Sticky Icky" (featuring Jim Jones)
• "Go Girl" (featuring Trina and Young Boss)
• "Secret Admirer" (featuring Lloyd)
• "The Anthem" (featuring Lil Jon)

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.

• I'm Sprung Remix by T-Pain featuring Pitbull
• 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, Mouse, & 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, Trillvile, 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
• Bumper (Remix) by Voltio feat. Pitbull & Lil Rob
• 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
• Crazy by Lumidee feat. Pitbull
• I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper) (Remix) by T-Pain feat. Twista, R. Kelly, Busta Rhymes, Pitbull, Pimp C of UGK, Paul Wall, MJG, & Too $hort
• Get To Poppin' (Remix) by Rich Boy feat. Pitbull
• No Llores' (Remix) by Gloria Estefan feat. Pitbull
• La Mesera, Bartender Remix by Toby Love feat. Pitbull
• Aye Wey Wey by Chingo Bling featuring Sincero & Pitbull (Parody of Hurricane Chris's A Bay Bay)
• Nuestro Amor Es Asi (Remix) by Magnate featuring Pitbull
• Ever by Susana featuring Pitbull and Lil Jon
• Beautiful Girls (Remix) by Sean Kingston featuring Pitbull
• Cupid Shuffle (Latin Shuffle Remix) by Cupid featuring Pitbull & Baby Bash