El Mariel [Parental Advisory]

Rating

Album: El Mariel
#	Song Title		Time
1)	(Intro)	More Info...	0:02
2)	Miami Shit	More Info...	0:03
3)	Come See Me	More Info...	0:03
4)	Jealouso	More Info...	0:04
5)	Que Tu Sabes D'Eso	More Info...	0:04
6)	(Fademaster Skit)	More Info...
7)	Be Quiet	More Info...	0:03
8)	Ay Chico (Lengua Afuera)	More Info...	0:03
9)	Fuego	More Info...	0:04
10)	Rock Bottom	More Info...	0:04
11)	(Amanda Diva Skit)	More Info...
12)	Blood Is Thicker Than Water	More Info...	0:04
13)	Jungle Fever	More Info...	0:04
14)	Hey You Girl	More Info...	0:04
15)	Raindrops	More Info...	0:04
16)	Voodoo	More Info...	0:04
17)	Descarada (Dance)	More Info...	0:03
18)	Dime	More Info...	0:05
19)	Bojangles	More Info...	0:04
20)	Born N Raised	More Info...	0:04
21)	(Outro)	More Info...	0:01
22)	Exclusive Video Content	More Info...

Album: El Mariel
#	Song Title		Time
1)	(Intro)	More Info...	0:02
2)	Miami Shit	More Info...	0:03
3)	Come See Me	More Info...	0:03
4)	Jealouso	More Info...	0:04
5)	Que Tu Sabes D'Eso	More Info...	0:04
6)	(Fademaster Skit)	More Info...
7)	Be Quiet	More Info...	0:03
8)	Ay Chico (Lengua Afuera)	More Info...	0:03
9)	Fuego	More Info...	0:04
10)	Rock Bottom	More Info...	0:04
11)	(Amanda Diva Skit)	More Info...
12)	Blood Is Thicker Than Water	More Info...	0:04
13)	Jungle Fever	More Info...	0:04
14)	Hey You Girl	More Info...	0:04
15)	Raindrops	More Info...	0:04
16)	Voodoo	More Info...	0:04
17)	Descarada (Dance)	More Info...	0:03
18)	Dime	More Info...	0:05
19)	Bojangles	More Info...	0:04
20)	Born N Raised	More Info...	0:04
21)	(Outro)	More Info...	0:01
22)	Exclusive Video Content	More Info...

Performer Notes

Personnel: Pitbull (rap vocals); Da Real One, Redd Eyezz, Wyclef Jean (vocals); Fat Joe, Lil Jon, Rick Ross, Trick Daddy, Vybz Kartel, Ying Yang Twins, Bun B (rap vocals); Young Rico Scott, Reather Bryant, Harold Jones (percussion).
Audio Mixers: Mark Vinten; Jonathon "Lil' Jon" Smith; Luis Diaz; Brian Stanley ; Ray Seay.
Photographers: Michael Blackwell; Vincent Edmond Louis.
Miami's Pitbull brings together the sound of reggaeton, Miami bass, and Dirty South rap, delivering a hard-hitting style that appeals to a number of hip-hop factions. EL MARIEL (the title is a reference to a harbor in Miami famous for receiving Cuban immigrants) is Pitbull's sophomore release, and the artist represents for both Miami and his Cuban heritage with his unique mixture of styles. The two singles that preceded the album's release--"Bojangles" and "Ay Chico"--are fierce, club-ready bangers, and production and guest appearances from Lil Jon, Wyclef Jean, the Neptunes, the Ying Yang Twins, and others prove that the artist, even this early on, is playing on a world-class hip-hop stage.

Professional Reviews

Spin (p.100) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "EL MARIEL is ultimately a grand party -- loud, noisy fun from an underrated MC with a captivating flow."

Entertainment Weekly (p.79) - "Producers including Lil Jon and the Neptunes solder industrial-strength Southern synths to an assortment of swaying Latin Caribbean rhythms." -- Grade: B

Q (p.102) - "[The album] retro-fits booty's booming bass drums with Jamaican dancehall on 'Descarada', while 'Be Quiet''s synths nod to crunk..."

Mojo (Publisher) (p.105) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[A]n exciting collection of tracks, and Pitbull's new-found focus gives the record direction."