Pitbull
Miami rapper and songwriter Pitbull, also known as Mr. 305 and Mr. Worldwide, brings Latin rhythms, pop hooks and a love of collaboration to records and live shows.
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- Full name
- Armando Christian Pérez
- Born
- January 15, 1981, in Miami, Florida
- Also known as
- Mr. 305 and Mr. Worldwide
- Debut album
- M.I.A.M.I. (2004)
- Breakout
- I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho), a No. 2 US hit in 2009
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How it started.
Armando Christian Pérez grew up in Miami with Cuban parents. Rap, mixtapes and a connection with Lil Jon helped launch his career. His debut album M.I.A.M.I. arrived in 2004, led by the Lil Jon-produced Culo.
From Miami to worldwide.
I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2009. He kept building through collaborations, including Give Me Everything with Ne-Yo, Afrojack and Nayer, his first US No. 1, and Timber with Kesha.
A show fans join in on.
His concerts have become a place for fans to dress in bald caps, sunglasses and suits. Away from the stage, he co-founded the tuition-free SLAM! public charter schools. His Spanish-language album Dale earned a Grammy in 2016.
Creditschronological, newest first
- 2026PITCOINRecording artist
- 2025UNDERDOGSJoint album artist with IAmChino
- 2013TimberLead artist with Kesha
- 2011Give Me EverythingLead artist with Ne-Yo, Afrojack and Nayer
- 2009Pitbull Starring In: RebelutionRecording artist
- 2004M.I.A.M.I.Debut album artist
Awards
Quotes
I make sure that the beats are something that I know people could dance to.Pitbull, Associated Press
In a June 2025 interview, he explained the danceable foundation of his records and live shows.
Trivia
- Mr. 305 refers to Miami’s telephone area code.
- His parents had him memorize the writings of Cuban poet José Martí as a child.
- The horn hook in I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) traces back through 75 Brazil Street to Chicago’s Street Player.
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