Pitbull (rapper)

Pitbull
Headshot of a bearded Pitbull with sunglasses
Pitbull in 2023
Born
Armando Christian Pérez

(1981-01-15) January 15, 1981 (age 45)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Other names
  • Mr. 305
  • Mr. Worldwide
EducationMiami Coral Park High School
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • businessman
  • actor
Years active2000–present
WorksDiscography
AwardsFull list
Musical career
Genres
Labels
Websitepitbullmusic.com

Armando Christian Pérez (born January 15, 1981), better known by his stage name Pitbull (also known as Mr. 305 and Mr. Worldwide), is an American rapper, singer and actor. He was born in Miami, Florida, to parents who are Cuban.

In 2002, he was featured on the album "Big Men" by Lil Jon. 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.

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.

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, 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. In an email to the Associated Press, Walmart confirmed that Kodiak was the winning location. Walmart did not go ahead with the visit, regardless Pitbull decided to visit Kodiak and their 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.

Discography

Concert tours

Opening act

Residencies

  • 2015–2019: Pitbull: Time of Our Lives
  • 2020 PPD: Pitbull: Get Ready Vegas

LiveXLive Virtual Concert Series

  • 2020: Pitbull: Live & Timeless

Filmography

Film

Year Film Role Notes
2012 La Gasolina: Reggaeton Explosion Himself Documentary
Blood Money Feature film directed by Gregory McQualter
2013 Epic Bufo Voice
2019 UglyDolls Ugly Dog Voice (original English and Spanish dubs)
2021 Get Ready - Trackhouse Documentary Team Owner Documentary

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2006 South Beach Himself 2 episodes
2007 Punk'd Episode: "Episode #8.7"
2007–2008 La Esquina 2 episodes; executive producer and writer
2010 When I Was 17 1 episode; with Vanessa Minnillo & Chris Paul
2012 Shark Tank Special guest star
2012–2019 Dancing with the Stars 6 episodes; Guest Judge and Musical guest
2014–2017 Pitbull's New Year's Revolution TV special; Host
2015 Empire Episode: "Fires of Heaven"
2023 Superfan 1 episode; Musical guest

Awards and nominations

References

  1. 1 2 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. 1 2 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.
  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. Archived from the original on 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
  7. ↑ Jeffries, David. "Pitbull – Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 16, 2009.
  8. ↑ "Pitbull". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 15, 2015. 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. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2023.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ↑ Pitbull Visits Kodiak, Alaska - Walmart and Sheets Challenge. Pitbull. YouTube. 31 July 2012. Retrieved 4 October 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.
  15. ↑ Icon Vs. Icon (April 11, 2022). "Pitbull Announces Dates For 2021 'I Feel Good Tour'; With Special Guest Iggy Azalea". iconvsicon.com. Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
  16. ↑ Icon Vs. Icon (June 22, 2021). "Mr. Worldwide returns! @pitbull is bringing the #CantStopUsNowTour! Get more info here". iconvsicon.com. Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  17. ↑ Ratner-Arias, Sigal (2024-04-23). "Pitbull Announces Party After Dark Tour With T-Pain as Special Guest: See All the Dates". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
  18. ↑ LiveXLive (September 16, 2020). "Pitbull: Live & Timeless". livexlive.com. Archived from the original on October 3, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  19. ↑ "Paramount Press Release CBS Entertainment Superfan About". Paramount. April 11, 2023. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.

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