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(August 26, 2004)
New York, NY -- Miami-bred bilingual rapper Pitbull's debut album, M. I. A. M.
I. (Money Is A Major Issue) was released on Tuesday, August 24. There's
plenty to appreciate on his debut. The 23-year-old Cuban American verbalist
has more hardcore lyrics, diverse cultural influences and freestyle skills
than most artists would not know what to do with. With that much in his
corner, success is a given.
On the album's lead single "Culo," produced by and features multi-platinum
producer Lil Jon, Pitbull unleashes a Latin-laced track inspired by a
woman¹s backside. The feel-good track sends a sonic rush of adrenaline and
the video that has become a staple on MTV.
Lil Jon also serves as co-executive producer of M. I. A. M. I. (Money Is A
Major Issue). The 16-track disc lives up to Pitbull¹s moniker, once you
grab hold of his CD its gonna be hard to let go. "Pit bulls are outlawed in
Dade County, so I'm the only Pitbull allowed there," says Pitbull. "I want
my album to reflect my passion and drive to reach the top." Stand-out tracks
on the album include "Toma" featuring Lil Jon, "Dammit Man," a certified
street anthem and "Get On The Floor," featuring Crunk n' B singer Oobie.
M. I. A. M. I. (Money Is A Major Issue) promises to break new ground for
Florida hip-hop. "Crunk really got started in Miami, with bass music," he
said. "Crunk ain't nothin' but bass music slowed down. And bass music got
started here in Miami, with Luke, Poison Clan, and people like that. Miami
is the New York of the South. And even after all that success we still get
slept on, but that's about to change."
M. I. A. M. I. (Money Is A Major Issue) is one of the many upcoming releases
from TVT Records. Expected to hit stores this year: hip-hop super-group, 213
(comprised of Snoop Dogg, Warren G, Nate Dogg), highly touted female emcee
Jacki-O, hip-hop soul songstress Teedra Moses and a new album from
multi-platinum group Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz. Upcoming urban releases
for 2005 include the first R&B Crunk artist Oobie and Lil' Jon-protégé Chyna
Whyte, a female rapper with vicious rhymes and incredible lyrical dexterity.
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source: Joe Wiggins / Urban Publicity / TVT Records / joe@tvtrecords.com
***Various Artists ** CRUNK CLASSICS * IN-Stores NOW!!!
***Teedra Moses ** COMPLEX SIMPLICITY * August 10, 2004
***213 ** THE HARD WAY * August 17, 2004
***Pitbull ** M.I.A.M.I. (Money Is A Major Issue)* August 24, 2004
***Jacki-O ** POE LITTLE RICH GIRL * October 26, 2004
***Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz ** CRUNK JUICE * November 2004
***Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz ** PART II - CD/DVD * IN-Stores NOW!!!
***Ying Yang Twins ** ME & MY BROTHER * Approaching Platinum!
***Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz ** KINGS OF CRUNK * Certified 2x Platinum!
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