Pitbull is an American rapper from Miami. He grew up enjoying Miami Bass pop music and was also inspired by artists such as Willy Chirino and Celia Cruz. In his early years as a rapper, Pitbull released a number of mixtapes and had songs of his appear in films such as 2 Fast 2 Furious and in other artists albums such as Lil Jon’s “Kings of Crunk” album in 2002. He released his first album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. He has also appeared in films and television shows. With 10 albums to his name, Pitbull has won numerous awards, including 2 BMI Awards, 2 Billboard Latin Awards, and 2 Alma Awards.