Pitbull (rapper)

Pitbull
Pitbull
	Pitbull in 2014
Born	Armando Christian Pérez; January 15, 1981 (age 41); 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;
Years active	2001–present
Children	6
Awards	Full list
	Musical career
Genres	Hip hop; Southern 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;
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 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.^[6]

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.^[7]

ReferencesEdit

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Taylor, Patrick (November 20, 2007). "Feature for November 20, 2007 - Pitbull's "The Boatlift"". RapReviews. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 David, Jeffries. "Pitbull Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
↑ "Pitbull Drops Powerful New Anthem and Donates All Proceeds Against Coronavirus Effort". April 13, 2020.
↑ Rebecca Brayton. "Pitbull: Biography of the Cuban-American Rapper". Mojo Supreme. 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.
↑ Jeffries, David. "Pitbull – Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 16, 2009.
↑ "Pitbull". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.

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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. Retrieved November 20, 2011.

[allmusic-2] 2.0 ^2.1 David, Jeffries. "Pitbull Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 8, 2010.

[3] "Pitbull Drops Powerful New Anthem and Donates All Proceeds Against Coronavirus Effort". April 13, 2020.

[4] Rebecca Brayton. "Pitbull: Biography of the Cuban-American Rapper". Mojo Supreme. 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.

[Allmusic-6] Jeffries, David. "Pitbull – Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 16, 2009.

[7] "Pitbull". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.

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Pitbull
Pitbull in 2014
Born	Armando Christian Pérez (1981-01-15) January 15, 1981 (age 41) 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
Years active	2001–present
Children	6
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Genres	Hip hop Southern 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
Website	pitbullmusic.com