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Slideshow Language no barrier for bilingual rapper Pitbull Tweet This Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook By Leila Cobo MIAMI (Billboard) - During an early afternoon in Miami in January, over drinks with two local radio program directors, the conversation turned to rapper Pitbull. "He should come over and join us," said one, and impulsively picked up... Related News Josh Groban makes drastic changes for new album Fri, Oct 22 2010 Billboard CD reviews: Lil Wayne, Shakira Fri, Oct 22 2010 Taylor Swift ready to "Speak Now" with third album Fri, Oct 15 2010 Reggaeton star Don Omar working at "Furious" pace Sat, Oct 9 2010 Billboard CD reviews: Neil Young, Gin Blossoms Fri, Oct 1 2010 Related Topics Fashion » Entertainment » Music » Stocks Cuban-American rapper Pitbull performs at the 2008 Wango Tango concert in Irvine, California May 10, 2008. Credit: Reuters/Mario Anzuoni By Leila Cobo Sat Oct 30, 2010 12:47am EDT MIAMI (Billboard) - During an early afternoon in Miami in January, over drinks with two local radio program directors, the conversation turned to rapper Pitbull. "He should come over and join us," said one, and impulsively picked up his cell phone and dialed. No more than 20 minutes later, there was Armando Christian Perez, aka Pitbull -- sans entourage or management -- chilling over martinis in a nearly empty restaurant overlooking Biscayne Bay. Pitbull's "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)" was peaking on the charts, and his face was plastered on billboards that were popping up all around Miami. Still, Pitbull seemed immune to the celebrity. This was his town, his turf, his place to stroll about as he pleased. He was, after all, a performer who had hustled his way to popularity, unabashedly seeking out DJs and artists, distributing mixtapes, endlessly posting online, playing parties and doing charity appearances. There seemed to be nothing too big or too small for Pitbull to do. More than nine months later, that frenzy of activity is set to explode. In the year since the gimmicky "I Know You Want Me" (a remix of the song "75 Street Brazil," by Nicola Fasano featuring Pat Rich) became a worldwide hit, Pitbull has become ubiquitous. Look at the charts and you'll see that his melange of dance beats, borrowed hooks, catchy phrases and entreating, party-flavored raps have become must-haves for an ever-growing list of superstars, from Enrique Iglesias and Shakira to Usher and T-Pain. "You always have to be relevant," Pitbull says, defending his habit of releasing records seemingly any time, any place. "I've never been a traditional artist. I'm a survivor. And for me it's kind of scary when people try to make plans." MULTIPRONGED PLAN But now there is a plan. On Tuesday (November 2), Pitbull releases his first all-Spanish-language set, "Armando" (so named after his father), with the bilingual "Planet Pit" due in early 2011. Intertwined with the albums are two major sponsorship deals featuring Pitbull's image and music. One, for Kodak's Easy Share cameras, includes 15-second TV spots with Pitbull, Drake and Trey Songz. Pitbull's spots feature his single "Hey Baby" from "Planet Pit," featuring T-Pain. The second deal has Pitbull as the face and voice of Dr Pepper's 2011 Spanish-language marketing campaign, "Vida a la 23." Pitbull will be featured in the "Vida" radio and TV spots with the song "Good Times (Vida 23)," which he wrote specifically for the campaign. Plans are under way to make the track the second single from "Armando," coinciding with the launch of the campaign in January. The simultaneous push in two languages may be what finally clinches Pitbull's popularity at all levels. For although his singles are extraordinarily successful -- "I Know You Want Me" has sold 2.5 million downloads in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan -- his album sales haven't always kept pace. Pitbull's top-selling set was his 2004 debut, "Miami," which has sold 634,000 copies, according to SoundScan. But his two latest, 2007's "Boatlift" and 2009's "Rebelution," which included "I Know You Want Me," have sold fewer than 200,000 copies each in the United States. "Any superstar, particularly in rap, appears on 50 million records, but the hits are the ones that shine through," says Bryan Leach, president of Polo Grounds Music, which partnered with Pitbull's Mr. 305 Records to release his English-language albums through Sony's RCA/J Records. In Pitbull's case, Leach adds, "whether it's the current single from the 'Armando' album or 'Hey Baby' from ours, we just need to be very clear and make sure each album has its own identity." As a white, light-eyed Cuban-American who raps, Pitbull is an anomaly. The urban audience initially eluded him, but has now embraced him, thanks in part to the company he keeps. "He was ahead of his time," Leach says. "If you look at what's popular in rhythm and pop radio, it's stuff that's fun, and Pit's been making those records his entire career. People are a lot more open now to the music he's always made. And he also brings his own twist, making huge pop records in Spanglish." "I have known Pit for years and have always respected his hustle and talent," T-Pain says. "He's one of the few artists that really understands the music and business sides of this industry." UNPRECEDENTED SUPPORT 1 2 Next Fashion Entertainment Music Add a Comment *We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. We try to block comments that use offensive language or appear to be spam and review comments frequently to ensure they meet our standards. 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