El Mariel

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El Mariel
El Mariel cover
Studio album by Pitbull
Released October 31, 2006
Genre Latin Rap, Reggaeton, Hardcore Rap, Southern Rap
Label TVT
Producer Diaz Brothers, Lil Jon, DJ Khaled, Mr. Collipark, Jim Jonson, The Runners, The Neptunes
Professional reviews
Pitbull chronology
'Money Is Still A Major Issue
(2005)		 El Mariel
(2006)		 The Boatlift
(2007)

El Mariel is the second album from Cuban rapper Pitbull. It features production from Lil Jon, Diaz Brothers, DJ Khaled, Mr. Collipark, The Neptunes and Jim Jonson. It include guest appearances from Lil Jon, Twista and Trick Daddy. A Spanish language version of the album was released on October 31, 2006 featuring the three singles from El Mariel, along with twelve Spanish-only tracks. The album leaked onto the internet on October 27, 2006.

The Miami-based rapper has collaborated with a who's who of hip-hop and reggaeton artists, including Lil Jon, Ying Yang Twins, Orishas, Daddy Yankee, Twista and Rick Ross. Pitbull’s recent speaking appearance at the Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC) “Tres Crossovers” panel nearly stole the show, with Billboard homing in on Pitbull's self identification as a successful rapper who also happens to be Latin. Unlike many other Latino rappers, Pitbull has managed to achieve success in the mainstream hip-hop world with bilingual lyrics and potent beats laced with reggaeton.

El Mariel debuted on the Billboard 200 at number 17, selling 48,000 copies that week;[1] this was also the album's peak on the chart.[2] The album has so far sold a total of 189,499 copies.[3]

Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Intro" - 1:56
  2. "Miami Shit" - 3:22
  3. "Come See Me" - 3:07
  4. "Jealouso" - 4:03
  5. "¿Qué Tú Sabes De Eso?" (featuring Fat Joe & Sinful) - 4:03
  6. "Fademaster Skit" - 0:37
  7. "Be Quiet" - 3:22
  8. "Ay Chico (Lengua Afuera)" - 3:25
  9. "Fuego" - 3:49
  10. "Rock Bottom" (featuring Bun B & Cubo) - 4:31
  11. "Amanda Diva Skit" - 0:41
  12. "Blood Is Thicker Than Water" (featuring Redd Eyez) - 4:05
  13. "Jungle Fever" (featuring Wyclef Jean & Oobie) - 4:02
  14. "Hey You Girl" - 3:46
    Samples "Rock Lobster" by the B-52's
  15. "Raindrops" (featuring Anjuli Stars) - 4:15
  16. "Voodoo" - 3:47
  17. "Descarada (Dance)" (featuring Vybz Kartel) - 3:02
  18. "Dime (Remix)" (featuring Ken-Y) - 5:07
  19. "Bojangles (Remix)" (featuring Lil' Jon & Ying Yang Twins) - 4:29
  20. "Born N Raised" (DJ Khaled featuring Pitbull, Trick Daddy, & Rick Ross) - 4:16
  21. "Outro" - 1:10
  22. "We Run This" (ITunes Bonus Track)

[edit] Best Buy Bonus DVD

  1. The Making of El Mariel
  2. Bojangles (Remix) Video
  3. Bojangles Live Performance Video
  4. La Esquina: Trading Races

[edit] Singles

  1. "Bojangles (Remix)" (featuring Lil' Jon & Ying Yang Twins)
  2. "Ay Chico (Lengua Afuera)"
  3. "Dime/Tell Me [Remix]" (featuring Frankie J)


[edit] Trivia

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Katie Hasty, "'Montana' Zooms By Manilow For Second Week At No. 1", Billboard.com, November 8, 2006.
  2. ^ Artist chart history for Pitbull (albums), Billboard.com.
  3. ^ Independent Sales Chart, [1], IndieHQ.com
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