Bilingual rapper and producer Pitbull, known for his shout of ‘Dale!’ and reggaeton-infused party pop music, rose to fame in the Miami hip-hop scene before dominating the mainstream charts in the late 2000s and 2010s. His dancefloor-filling hits, including ‘I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho),’ ‘I Like It,’ ‘Give Me Everything,’ ‘Timber,’ ‘Feel This Moment,’ and ‘Time of Our Lives,’ have been consistent U.S. Top Ten singles. His albums Planet Pit, Global Warming, and Globalization achieved platinum status, with his Spanish-language LP ‘Dale’ earning him his first Grammy Award in 2015. Throughout the 2010s, Pitbull continued to release Spanish-language hits like ‘Dame Tu Cosita,’ ‘No Lo Trates,’ and ‘Me Quedare Contigo’ from his 2019 album ‘Libertad 548,’ and in 2022, he delighted fans with ‘Café Con Leche.’
Born Armando Christian Perez, Pitbull, also known as ‘Mr. 305,’ was instilled with a deep connection to his Cuban heritage by his first-generation immigrant parents. Immersed in the works of Cuban poet José Martí from a young age, Pitbull quickly grasped the power of words. Influenced by artists such as Poison Clan, Luther Campbell, Nas, and Lil Jon, Pitbull ventured into the music scene by making appearances on Miami mixtapes. His breakthrough came when his freestyle caught the attention of producers like Lil Jon and the Diaz Brothers, leading to collaborations on hit tracks like ‘Oye’ and ‘Lollipop.’ With the release of his debut album ‘M.I.A.M.I.’ in 2004, produced by Lil Jon, Pitbull’s journey to stardom officially began.