Miami AP: After Pitbull
By Deshair

 

April 20, 2005 - After a successful launch of his TVT Records debut album, M.I.A.M.I. (Money Is A Major Issue), Miami’s Knight of Crunk, Pitbull is ready to take his already quarter of a million in record sales above and beyond any of his doubters worst nightmares. The ‘down bottom’ has more than a playoff run by their #1 seeded Miami Heat to cheer about. They have the loyalty of this young, viscous verbalist to cheer about as well.

To come fresh out of the gate and gain any kind of national notoriety is a blessing within itself for any artist in Urban Music. Pitbull gave his thoughts on his early success. “I just thank God for the blessings, you know” he says in a very humbling manner. “Just to be in this particular position early in my career is a blessing that I won’t take for granted.”

Pitbull, talked about the process in which his debut album was constructed. Let’s just say that he was on the move the entire time. “I recorded my songs here and there, on a heartbeat”, he said commandingly. “It wasn’t like I took a month off to just focus on recording my album. We just put it together. All I need is some paper, a pen, and a hot track so that I can rock.”

Everything about Pitbull embodies the many sides of his multi-cultural, multi-faceted hometown. Even his start in this business was connected to a Miami Legend who asked a younger Pit to appear with him on his hit single ‘Lollipop’. “Luke (formerly of 2 Live Crew) is the King of Miami”, he says with the utmost respect. “Luke gave me the opportunity to build a bigger name for myself. But most importantly, he helped me to learn the ropes of this industry.”

There’s an ever growing difference between the ‘Independent Record Company’ and a ‘Major Record Company’. Pitbull took the opportunity to express why TVT Records was not only the best choice for him, but it was the only choice. “TVT allowed for me to be the individual that I am”, he says in appreciation. “They never tried to make me into something that I’m not.”

M.I.A.M.I. (Money Is A Major Issue), demonstrates the truest definition of being a diverse album. With his latest single, ‘Toma’ exploding rapidly through the South, and spreading across the country even faster, Pitbull has center stage on his mind. “I’m ready to get loose, get crunk, and get wild on stage”, he says. “I’m gonna take yal’ on a tour that ‘Starts in Miami and Ends in Miami’, baby.”

SIDE NOTE:

P. Diddy has expanded his empire into the world of Latin music with the new label "Bad Boy Latino," a joint venture with Cuban-American Miami rapper Pitbull. "It's gonna focus on Latin artists and the fusion of what I do marketing-wise . . . to embrace the movement and take it to the next level,'' says Diddy. Bad Boy Latino will have offices in Miami and New York, and will house Latin rap artists, as well as acts in Latin soul and tropical music.”