His first recorded performance was on Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album, M.I.A.M.I., in 2004. He has since released 2006's El Mariel, 2007's The Boatlift and 2009's Rebelution, which debuted at #8 on the Billboard 200.
Pitbull's breakout hit was the Lil Jon collabo "Culo" produced by Lil Jon & The Diaz Brothers. In addition, Pitbull has also released several mixtapes, the most recent being Unleashed Volume 6, which are mostly composed of freestyles and remixes of popular rap music. Both thematically and musically, the 25-year-old is seen as a modern-day equivalent of earlier Miami rappers such as the 2 Live Crew and Afro-Rican. It was in fact former 2 Live Crew leader Luther Campbell who gave the up and coming rapper his first chance to shine. Apart from Crunk, his album shows clear influences from both Miami bass and freestyle. In addition to his musical work, Pitbull has also been featured in The Source expressing his stance on freedom fighter revolutionary leader Fidel Castro and he was also part of their Unsigned Hype Section. He contributed to an essay published in the New York Post that criticized freedom fighter revolutionary Che Guevara's iconization in clothing and other areas. In video games, Pitbull's hit single "Dammit Man" produced by Jim Jonsin is featured in Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition, and he also plays himself in the upcoming video game based on the 1980's Scarface. His super hit "Toma" is featured in WWE Day of Reckoning 2. Also, an album cut, "Back Up" produced by The Diaz Brothers, is featured on the EA game Fight Night: Round 2. In late 2005 he re-released "M.I.A.M.I." as a separate charting entry, whilst his "Welcome to the 305" mixtape was released. 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.
The first single from El Mariel has been released, entitled "Bojangles". The album, slated for an October 31st release, will feature guest artists Lil Jon, Ken-Y of Rakim y Ken-Y, Rick Ross, Bun B and the Ying Yang Twins. El Mariel will lead up to Pitbull's 2007 release of an all-Spanish album entitled "Armando", which will have an Afro-Cuban feel[1]
The cover of Pitbull's 2005 album Money Is Still A Major Issue.Pitbull has a global music publishing deal with BMG Music Publishing.
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.
Pitbull is also known to appear in various remixes like an alternative remix to Salt Shaker by the Ying Yang Twins, Here We Go by Dirtbag & Timbaland, Promiscuous by Nelly Furtado & Timbaland , and Lovers and Friends by Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz featuring Usher & Ludacris by adding his own verses to the songs. In October 2006, Pitbull hosted a mixtape which featured him in remixes, side by side today's hottest rappers. The Mixtape was created by Blend DJ, DJ ACV. The two worked together in 2005, aswell. The mixtape has since been avaliable for download on the dj's website djknowskillz.com
In 2007 Pitbull and Stevie B. collaborated to do a remake of his dance hit "Spring Love" which is now titled as "Spring Love 2007".
So Sorry
Pitbull Lyrics
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Two words I always think
After you've gone
When I realize I was acting all wrong
So selfish
Two words that could describe
Oh, actions of mine
We don't need to say goodbye
We don't need to fight and cry
Oh we, we could
Hold each other tight tonight
We're so helpless
We're slaves to our impulses
We're afraid of our emotions
And no one knows where the shore is
We're divided by the ocean
And the only thing I know is
That the answer isn't for us
No, the answer isn't for us
I'm sorry
Two words I always think
Oh, after you've gone
When I realize I was acting all wrong
We don't need to say goodbye
We don't need to fight and cry
No, no, we, we could
We could hold each other tight tonight
Tonight, tonight, tonight
In Pitbull's song So Sorry, the artist apologizes for his mistakes in a relationship. He reflects on his actions and realizes that he was being selfish, which caused his partner to leave. However, he believes that they don't need to end things or fight, but instead could hold each other tightly and work through their problems.
The lyrics "We're so helpless, we're slaves to our impulses" highlight how people can sometimes act on their emotions and impulses, without considering the consequences. The artist acknowledges that he and his partner are both afraid of their emotions, which suggests a lack of communication and understanding in their relationship.
The lines "And no one knows where the shore is, we're divided by the ocean" reveal that the couple is physically separated, possibly due to distance or a literal ocean between them. Despite this, the artist acknowledges that the answer to their problems isn't clear-cut and that they both need to take responsibility for their actions and work together to find a solution.
Overall, the lyrics of So Sorry reflect on the mistakes made in a relationship and the importance of communication and understanding to overcome these issues. Pitbull acknowledges the complexities of love and how it can be difficult to navigate, but emphasizes the importance of being accountable for our actions and working through problems together.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sorry
These two words cross my mind whenever I realize my mistakes
Two words I always think
No matter how many times I ponder on my actions, I come back to these two words
After you've gone
Only when you're not around do I reflect on my errors
When I realize I was acting all wrong
Once I become aware of my wrongdoing, I am filled with remorse
So selfish
I recognize that my behavior can be descried as self-absorbed
Two words that could describe
These two words aptly summarize my actions
Oh, actions of mine
My behavior in certain circumstances wasn't appropriate
When patience is in short supply
During moments when I'm low on patience, I have a tendency to act selfishly
We don't need to say goodbye
There is no need for us to part ways
We don't need to fight and cry
We don't need to argue and cry over our issues
Oh we, we could
However, we do have the option to
Hold each other tight tonight
Comfort each other by embracing tightly tonight
We're so helpless
We are powerless in the face of our impulses
We're slaves to our impulses
Our instincts have a strong hold over us
We're afraid of our emotions
We tend to shy away from acknowledging our feelings
And no one knows where the shore is
We are in unchartered waters and it's unclear how we can overcome our obstacles
We're divided by the ocean
We are separated by distance and our issues seem insurmountable
And the only thing I know is
All I can say for certain is
That the answer isn't for us
The solution to our problems is still unknown to us
No, the answer isn't for us
It's clear that we do not possess the answer
Tonight, tonight, tonight
Emphasizing the need for us to reconcile our differences and come together tonight
Contributed by Jacob G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
J.R
[Intro:]
Wake up, motherfuckers!
And smell the Cuban coffee
Una coladita, ha, ha, ha
You ain't gotta worry about MIAMI being represented no more
'Cause it gets represented thoroughly throughout the world
By who? By yours truly
Mr. From nothing something, Let's ride
[Verse:]
I'm here now, alive in the flesh
Burning shit down like David Koresh
Except Imma walk out and wave bye to the press
Yes, you heard me correct
Pit's like the I-R-S, I'm here to collect
On taxes that bitch life owes me
Now it's time to pay back
It's either that or run in some cribs
Strapped with the K
Asking, where them K's at
I flow special, like that K
All my smokers, light that J
If you think you're that hot, hell's right this way
I see you took the first step
You already pressed play, and
That there impressed me
And I'm truly flattered, I'm truly thankful
Money I'm not worried about
Cause Imma have a bank full
I'm not trying to brag, I'm not trying to floss
But it's hard to find yourself living
In the land of the laws
A lot of these cats would sell their souls to the devil
No matter the cost, for a piece of success
Not knowing the consequences, and the constant tentions
I'm a monster playing, monster's ball
When I'm telling y'all, I'm on, ready for it all (RRR-all)
[Outro:]
So sorry, I'm so sorry and
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Ángel Sala
Gran Canción !! I Love It 😍 El mejor artista.... ¡Pitbull! 👐
Skullkrane Entertainment
This song is the definition of badass. I really hope at least one of Pitbull's Gotti contributions can get some decent radio airplay.
Niby After Night
Nothing says Italian gangster more than Pitbull music
Bamboo
I never knew Pitbull did a remake to his 2003 mixtape track. Nice to hear an updated verse. Sweet.
kamchatka
I love how the oldest comments are people who seem to genuinely like this song but then the most recent ones are us Ralph fans coming to start shit
RegularGnoll
To be honest this is so much worse than Ralph led me to believe it was.
Charlie J
It maybe not fit the soundtrack for the film but it’s a pretty good song on its own
Mr Worldwide
Love this song!!😍😍
Lumberjack Pat
For people like me that listened to his old stuff this brings back memories :)
Enan Lopez
Tu hablas español y cuando leas esto te admiro no sólo por tus letras, te admiro como persona y algún día te quiero conocer. Pittbull eres de lo mejor y tu musica igual, por eso quiero ir a L.A. a conocerte, eres un buen humano.