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M.I.A.M.I.
''M.I.A.M.I.'' (backronym of ''Money Is a Major Issue'') is the debut studio album by Cuban-American rapper Pitbull. It was released on August 24, 2004 via TVT Records. The production on the album was primarily handled by Lil Jon, Jim Jonsin, Diaz Brothers and DJ Khaled. The album also features guest appearances by Lil Jon, Bun B, Fat Joe, Lil Scrappy and Trick Daddy among others. ''M.I.A.M.I.'' was supported by five singles: " Culo", " That's Nasty", "Back Up", " Toma" and "Dammit Man". The album received generally mixed reviews from music critics and a moderate commercial success. It debuted at number 14 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 55,000 copies in its first week. Production The executive producer of ''M.I.A.M.I.'' is Lil Jon, based out of Atlanta and known for producing crunk songs, in addition to the Diaz Brothers. Critical reception ''M.I.A.M.I.'' received critical praise, especially in Pitbull's hometown of Miami. For the '' Miami New Times'', Mosi R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pitbull (rapper)
Armando Christian Pérez (born January 15, 1981), known professionally by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper and businessman. He began his career in the early 2000s, recording reggaeton, Latin hip hop, and crunk music under a multitude of labels. In 2004, he released his debut album '' M.I.A.M.I.'' under TVT Records and the executive production of Lil Jon. Pitbull later released his second album, ''El Mariel'', in 2006 and his third, ''The Boatlift'', in 2007. His fourth album, '' Rebelution'' (2009), included his breakthrough hit single "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)", which peaked at number two on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number four on the UK Singles Chart. After rebranding himself as a pop artist, Pitbull's next English-language album, ''Planet Pit'' (2011), featured his first US number one single "Give Me Everything" (featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack and Nayer). The single from his EP ''Meltdown'' (also included in a version of his album, ''Global Warming' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Culo (song)
"Culo" ( en, "Ass") is the debut single by Cuban-American rapper Pitbull. The song was produced by rapper Lil Jon who is also a featured artist. It served as the lead single from Pitbull's debut album ''M.I.A.M.I.'' The song uses the Coolie Dance riddim, which gained prominence from Nina Sky's hit "Move Ya Body". "Culo" also samples Mr. Vegas' song "Pull Up", for which Pitbull and Lil Jon were sued by Mr. Vegas. "Culo" peaked at number 32 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, number 45 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and number 11 on the US Hot Rap Songs. Billboard.com/ref> The remix version features Lil Jon and Ivy Queen Martha Ivelisse Pesante Rodríguez (born March 4, 1972), known professionally as Ivy Queen, is a Puerto Rican singer, rapper, songwriter, and actress. She is considered one of the pioneers of the reggaeton genre, commonly referred to as the Qu .... The song was included on ''Billboard''s 12 Best Dancehall & Reggaeton Choruses of the 21st Century at number tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dammit Man
"Dammit Man" is a song by American rapper Pitbull featuring Piccalo. It was released on August 3, 2004 as a single from Pitbull's debut album ''M.I.A.M.I.''.The song was produced by Jim Jonsin. It peaked at number 19 on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. Music video This video was directed by Flyy Kai. It features both Pitbull and Piccallo. The video also features a cameo from DJ Khaled Khaled Mohammed Khaled (born November 26, 1975), known professionally as DJ Khaled, is an American DJ, record executive, record producer and rapper. Khaled first gained recognition as a radio host in the 1990s on the radio station WEDR, 99 Ja .... Track listing #"Dammit Man" (Album Version) (featuring Piccallo) – 4:01 #"Dammit Man" (Remix) (featuring Lil' Flip) – 3:46 Source: Charts Release history References 2004 songs 2005 singles Pitbull (rapper) songs TVT Records singles Song recordings produced by Jim Jonsin Songs written by Pitbull (rapper) Songs writt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toma (song)
"Toma" is the fourth single from rapper Pitbull's debut album ''M.I.A.M.I.''. It features Lil Jon. It peaked at number 21 in US Hot Rap Songs and number 73 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. On several occasions, the song has been heavily edited to make it " radio-friendly". Some versions remove the English profanity in the song, while keeping the Spanish sexually-explicit verse, saying, ''"Si tu quiere que te coma toda"'', which if translated, means to "if you want me to eat you up", a reference to cunnilingus. On other versions, the whole song is "clean", removing all explicit verses. The song was also featured in the 2006 films '' Step Up'' and ''Date Movie''. Remix An official remix features various dancehall artists as Mr. Vegas, Wayne Marshall, Red Rat, T.O.K., and Kardinal Offishall, appearing in Pitbull's remix album ''Money Is Still a Major Issue''. An unofficial remix features Nina Sky with the beat sampled from "Conga" by Gloria Estefan Gloria Estefan (; born Glo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Back Up (Pitbull Song)
"Back Up" is a song by American rapper Pitbull. It was released on December 22, 2004 as the third single from Pitbull's first studio album ''M.I.A.M.I. ''M.I.A.M.I.'' (backronym of ''Money Is a Major Issue'') is the debut studio album by Cuban-American rapper Pitbull. It was released on August 24, 2004 via TVT Records. The production on the album was primarily handled by Lil Jon, Jim Jonsin, D ...''. The song was produced by DEL and the Díaz Brothers. Track listing #"Back Up" (album version) – 3:38 Charts Release history References 2004 singles 2004 songs Pitbull (rapper) songs TVT Records singles Songs written by Pitbull (rapper) {{2000s-hiphop-single-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
That's Nasty (song)
"That's Nasty" is a song by American rapper Pitbull featuring Lil Jon, Fat Joe and Lil Scrappy. It was released on October 27, 2004 as the second single from Pitbull's first studio album '' M.I.A.M.I.''. The song was produced by Lil Jon Jonathan H. Smith (born January 17, 1971) better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, producer and former frontman of the rap group Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz. He was instrumental in the emergence of the hip hop subgenre cr .... Release history References 2004 singles 2004 songs Pitbull (rapper) songs Fat Joe songs Lil Jon songs TVT Records singles Dirty rap songs Songs written by Pitbull (rapper) Songs written by Lil Jon Songs written by Fat Joe Crunk songs {{2000s-hiphop-single-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Jonsin
James Gregory Scheffer (born June 8, 1970), professionally known as Jim Jonsin, is an American record producer, songwriter, businessman and DJ from South Florida. Jonsin has collaborated with numerous artists, including Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Usher, Lil Wayne, Kid Cudi, Eminem, Yelawolf, Nelly, T.I., Danity Kane and Jamie Foxx, among others. Jonsin won a Grammy in 2009, for Best Rap Song for Lil Wayne's "Lollipop". That year he was also nominated for his production on T.I.'s "Whatever You Like", which also garnered a nomination for Best Rap Song. Jonsin has contributed production to albums including Beyoncé's '' I Am... Sasha Fierce'' (2010 Best Contemporary R&B album), Lil Wayne's ''Tha Carter III'' (2008 Best Rap Album), Usher's ''Raymond v. Raymond'' (2011 Best Contemporary R&B album), and Usher's " There Goes My Baby" (2011 Best Male R&B Vocal Performance), and Eminem's ''Recovery'' (2011 Best Rap Album and Album of the Year). In 2006, Jonsin launched Rebel Rock Entert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Money Is Still A Major Issue
''Money Is Still a Major Issue'' (backronym of ''M.I.S.A.M.I'') is a remix album by rapper Pitbull. It was released on November 15, 2005, and features several of his guest appearances, remixes and some unreleased tracks. Track listing ;Disc 1 # " Everybody Get Up" (Pretty Ricky featuring Pitbull) # "Rah Rah" (Remix) (Elephant Man featuring Pitbull & Daddy Yankee) # " Shake" (Remix) (Ying Yang Twins featuring Pitbull & Elephant Man) # " Culo" (Remix) (Pitbull featuring Lil Jon & Ivy Queen) # "Mil Amores" (Remix) ( Master Joe & O.G. Black featuring Pitbull) # " Turnin' Me On" (Remix) (Nina Sky featuring Pitbull) # "She's Hotter" (T.O.K. featuring Pitbull) # "Get to Poppin' (Remix) (Rich Boy featuring Pitbull) # "Might Be the Police" ( Brisco featuring Pitbull) # "Who U Rollin' With" (Pitbull featuring Piccallo & Cubo) # "Dammit Man" (Remix) (Pitbull featuring Lil' Flip) # "Oh No He Didn't" (Pitbull featuring Cubo) # " Toma" (Dj Buddha Remix) (Pitbull featuring Lil Jon, Mr. Vegas, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bigg D
Derrick Baker, professionally known as Bigg D, is an American producer from Miami, Florida.Pajot, S (2010)Bigg D: The Next Music Mogul, ''Miami New Times'', November 25, 2010, retrieved June 5, 2011. Biography Born in Miami, Baker grew up in Carol City, his father a professional musician, and his mother a church pianist. He learned guitar and toured with BeBe & CeCe Winans and Shirley Caesar in the 1980s.Handelsman, Jason (2007)Bigg Pimpin': Local producer Bigg D's rise to the top of the charts, ''Miami New Times'', December 13, 2007, retrieved June 5, 2011. He had always wanted to work as a producer, and began producing rap artists such as G-Shorties. He went on to produce for artists such as The Rich Collective, Pitbull, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Jennifer Lopez, and Jamie Foxx.Jones, SteveAlbum, film round out Jay-Z's 'Gangster' story, ''USA Today'', retrieved June 5, 2011. In 2006 he won the award for 'Songwriter of the Year' with Mariah Carey at the 2006 BMI Urban Music A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard 200
The ''Billboard'' 200 is a record chart ranking the 200 most popular music albums and EPs in the United States. It is published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine and is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists. Often, a recording act will be remembered by its " number ones", those of their albums that outperformed all others during at least one week. The chart grew from a weekly top 10 list in 1956 to become a top 200 list in May 1967, and acquired its current name in March 1992. Its previous names include the ''Billboard'' Top LPs (1961–1972), ''Billboard'' Top LPs & Tape (1972–1984), ''Billboard'' Top 200 Albums (1984–1985) and ''Billboard'' Top Pop Albums (1985–1992). The chart is based mostly on sales – both at retail and digital – of albums in the United States. The weekly sales period was originally Monday to Sunday when Nielsen started tracking sales in 1991, but since July 2015, tracking week begins on Friday (to coinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Critics
Music journalism (or music criticism) is media criticism and reporting about music topics, including popular music, classical music, and traditional music. Journalists began writing about music in the eighteenth century, providing commentary on what is now regarded as classical music. In the 1960s, music journalism began more prominently covering popular music like rock and pop after the breakthrough of The Beatles. With the rise of the internet in the 2000s, music criticism developed an increasingly large online presence with music bloggers, aspiring music critics, and established critics supplementing print media online. Music journalism today includes reviews of songs, albums and live concerts, profiles of recording artists, and reporting of artist news and music events. Origins in classical music criticism Music journalism has its roots in classical music criticism, which has traditionally comprised the study, discussion, evaluation, and interpretation of music that has be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fat Joe
Joseph Antonio Cartagena (born August 19, 1970), better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper from New York City. He began his music career as a member of hip hop group Diggin' in the Crates Crew (D.I.T.C.), then forged a solo career and set up his own label, Terror Squad, to which he signed Big Pun, Remy Ma, Tony Sunshine, Cuban Link, Armageddon, Prospect, Triple Seis, and a then-unknown DJ Khaled, as well as discover producers Cool & Dre. Fat Joe's debut solo album, ''Represent'', was released in 1993 and spawned the single "Flow Joe", which reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot Rap Songs chart. His most commercially successful album to date was ''Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.)'' (2001); it was certified platinum by the RIAA and internationally certified silver by the BPI, as well as reaching the top 100 on multiple music charts. He is best known for the songs "Lean Back" (2004; with Terror Squad), "What's Luv?" (2002; featuring Ashanti and J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
