+LovinAnthony+ Posted July 17, 2005 Posted July 17, 2005 PITBULL Name : Armando Christian Perez Alias : Pitbull D.O.B : January 15, 1981 Age : 24 Home : Miami Origin : Cuba Occupation : Entertainer Signed : TVT Records Debut : M.I.A.M.I - Money Is A Major Issue Charted : Oye, Welcome to Miami, Culo, Dammit Man, M.I.A.M.I If you ask most outsiders about the origins of crunk, they usually point to Atlanta, thanks to the pioneering efforts of artists like Lil Jon and DJ Smurf. Close, says up & coming Southern Rapper Pitbbul, but no dice. Crunk really started down at the bottom. "Crunk really got started in Miami, with thte bass music," he said "Crunk aint nothing but base music slowed down. And bass music got started here in Miami, with Luke, Poison Clan, people like that. Miami is the New York of the south. And even after all the success, we still get slept on, But that's about to change. And Pitbull is at the forefront of that change, rolling with the Crunk movements premier label - TVT Records - home to super producer/artist/impresario Lil Jon, as well as zany dirty South duo Ying Yang Twins, who, between the two of them, have dominated the airwaves over the past two years. Pitbull, is on the way to following-up their success, with his debut, MIAMI (). The 23 year old Cuban American verbalist has more hardcore lyrics, diverse cultural influences and freestyle skills than most artists would not know what to do with. With that much in his corner, success is a given. Part of that comes from his bringing, not to mention his surroundings. Miami's cultural landscape is one of the most cosmopolitan in the world and Pitbull draws on it's rich environment for inspiration. "I've lived all around the place," he said. "That's one thing people from both here and overseas. So early on I learned to appreciate different types of music." Pitbull's nickname belies the hunger and crive that he brings to his profession - making it to the top is more than just a goal: it's an obsession. There's plenty to appreciate on MIAMI. It features "That's Nasty (remix)" whick Pitbull spits alongside Lil Jon and Latin rap titan Fat Joe. Also present is his breakout single - "Oye" from the 2 Fast 2 Furious soundtrack which rolls off the disc like a digital Brazilian carnival. Elsewhere, Pit shows the ability to ride over pimp-fabulous tracks side of Miami's cosmopolitan, party-friendly atmosphere. "We got nothing but Tony Montana's down here," he said, referring to Al Pacino's legendary Scarface character. "And not everybody can stay on top -- there are more failed hustlers than there are successful ones." If it seem like Pitbull is cramming a lot into his debut, well, he is. Despite his relatively tender age, living in Miami has given Pitbull as much life experience as someone twice his age. He got his culture early, almost before he even discovered hip hop. His parents, both first generation Cuban immigrants had him memorize poems of Legendary Cuban poet, Jose Martin. This ritual instilled in him an early appreciation for the power of language, as well as the importance of his Cuban roots and lookin beyond his own experience for inspiration. While a lot of Sunshine State rappers focus their hip hop attentions strictly below the Mason Dixon line, the teenage Pitbull's wide interests led him to classics like Nas "Illmatic" and G-Funk blueprints like "The Chronic" and "Doggystyle". Soon he was developing the freestyle skills that would later earn him fame, flooding the Miami streets with mixtapes (like his latest, "Unleashed Volume 3"). After missing connections with Irv Gotti - a chance meeting brought them into the same studio, but the planned recording session never happened. Pitbull turned to home base for his enrty in the game. In the late 90's, he was tabbed by bass music legend Luke to flow over his hit single "Lollipop". "I am grateful for him, not just because "Lollipop" did mad business all through the south," Pitbull says, "But because he helped me learn the ropes of the business." Pitbull's next was with the producing/management team of the Diaz Brothers, which lead to a working relationship with Lil Jon, and a freestyle slot on Lil on & the East Side Boyz double platinum album, "Kings of Crunk". Both relationships culminated with co-production of Pitbull's debut single "Culo", which is heating up the charts throughout Florida and the South. On the eve of his debut, Pitbull explains why he signed with TVT Records, "They let me know I could have my hand in the pot. That's a good feeling, and it lets me know I'm going to have a long career in this game." Pitbull on me... Please do not post thumbnails or small images side by side resulting in it equaling greater than 600 pixels.Thanks, AnaBB Cover Quote
+LovinAnthony+ Posted July 17, 2005 Author Posted July 17, 2005 ~Videography~Mainly Featured01. Welcome to Miami02. Culo03. Dammit ManGuest Featured01. Oye Mi Canto - w/ Nore & Nina Sky02. Let's Go - w/ Trick Daddy03. What You Gon Do? - w/ Lil Jon & the Eastside Boys Quote
+LovinAnthony+ Posted July 17, 2005 Author Posted July 17, 2005 Corteousy of MTV, I believe. Look at his eyes! Cutie!! Quote
Rogue Posted March 20, 2006 Posted March 20, 2006 YEahhhhhhh ... I've heard his stuff. I didn't know what he looked like though. Nice eyes! (Latino!!) Quote
tuhreese Posted April 17, 2006 Posted April 17, 2006 Such a hot body PITBULL has. Wow, it's super hot! Thx for sharing! Quote
Minerva13 Posted June 4, 2011 Posted June 4, 2011 'Hey baby girl what you doing tonight? I wanna see what you got in store (hey,hey baby) Oooh baby,baby lalalalalala Oooh baby,baby' Quote
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