El Mariel

Infobox Album |
Name = El Mariel
Type = Album
Artist = Pitbull


Released = October 31, 2006
Recorded =
Genre = Latin Rap, Reggaeton, Hardcore rap, Southern Rap
Length =
Label = TVT
Producer = Diaz Brothers, Lil Jon, DJ Khaled, Mr. Collipark, Jim Jonson, The Runners, The Neptunes
Reviews =*Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:ou65mpza9f7o link]
* HipHopDX.com Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/reviews/id.712/title.pitbull-el-mariel link]
* XXL (L) [http://xxlmag.com/online/?p=5916 link]
* "Rolling Stone" Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/pitbull2/albums/album/12146117/review/12451345/el_mariel]
Last album = "'Money Is Still A Major Issue" (2005)
This album = "El Mariel" (2006)
Next album = "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; [Katie Hasty, [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/search/google/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003378656 "'Montana' Zooms By Manilow For Second Week At No. 1"] , Billboard.com, November 8, 2006.] this was also the album's peak on the chart. [ [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Albums&model.vnuArtistId=498419&model.vnuAlbumId=798128 Artist chart history for Pitbull (albums)] , Billboard.com.] The album has so far sold a total of 189,499 copies. [Independent Sales Chart, [http://indiehq.com/2007/04/11/independent-sales-chart-4-11-07] , IndieHQ.com]

Track listing

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

Best Buy Bonus DVD

# The Making of El Mariel
# Bojangles (Remix) Video
# Bojangles Live Performance Video
# La Esquina: Trading Races

ingles

#"Bojangles (Remix)" (featuring Lil' Jon & Ying Yang Twins)
#"Ay Chico (Lengua Afuera)"
#" [Dime Remix (song)|Dime/Tell Me [Remix] " (featuring Frankie J)

Trivia

*The song "Fuego" is featured in Madden NFL 08. It was also choreographed into Shane Sparks' robotically inspired hip-hop dance on the third season of So You Think You Can Dance?, featuring Pasha Kovalev and Lauren Gottlieb.
*The songs "Bojangles" and "Ay Chico", along with "The Anthem" from "The Boatlift", are featured in "" as unlockable tracks.fact|date=February 2008

References