Pitbull Starring in Rebelution
The cover consists of a man in a suit and tie next to a woman covered in camouflage paint occupying a white background.
Studio album by
Pitbull
ReleasedAugust 28, 2009
RecordedMay 2008–May 2009
Genre
Length47:31
Label
Producer
Pitbull chronology
The Boatlift
(2007) 		Pitbull Starring in Rebelution
(2009) 		Armando
(2010)
Singles from Pitbull Starring in Rebelution
  1. "Krazy"
    Released: September 30, 2008[2]
  2. "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)"
    Released: February 24, 2009[3]
  3. "Hotel Room Service"
    Released: June 16, 2009[4]
  4. "Shut It Down"
    Released: November 2, 2009

Pitbull Starring in Rebelution is the fourth studio album by the Cuban-American rapper Pitbull. It was released on August 28, 2009, through J, Polo Grounds and Mr. 305.[5] The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including DJ Khalil, Dr. Luke, Lil Jon, Play-N-Skillz and Jim Jonsin who also served as executive producer. The album also features guest appearances by B.o.B, Ke$ha, Nayer, Akon, Lil Jon and Slim of 112.[6] This became his first major-label release, his first album to be released on his own Mr. 305 Inc. label and also Polo Grounds' second release since Hurricane Chris's 51/50 Ratchet.

Pitbull Starring in Rebelution was supported by four singles: "Krazy", "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)", "Shut It Down" and "Hotel Room Service". The album received generally positive reviews from music critics and was a moderate commercial success. The album debuted at number eight on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 41,000 copies its first week.[7]

Singles

The album spawned four singles. The first single from the album was "Krazy". It was released on September 30, 2008 and was produced by and featured Lil Jon. It also peaked at number 30 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song samples Federico Franchi's 2007 song, "Cream". The second single was "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)". It was released on February 24, 2009. The single eventually peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song is a vocal mix of "75, Brazil Street" by Nicola Fasano Vs Pat Rich. The third single was "Hotel Room Service". It peaked at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming the second single was the album to reach the top-ten. The song recreates elements from "Push the Feeling On" by Nightcrawlers.[8] The fourth single was "Shut It Down", featuring Akon. It was released on November 2, 2009, with the music video. The single eventually peaked at number 42 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Promotional singles

Promotional music videos

Legal issues

In 2009, the reggae band Rebelution sued Pitbull for trademark infringement based on the name of this album. In 2010, the court rejected Pitbull's request for summary judgment.[12]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic51/100[13]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[14]
Billboard(mixed)[15]
DJBooth.net3/5[16]
Entertainment WeeklyB−[17]
HipHopSite.Com3.5/4[18]
Los Angeles Times[19]
Now2/5[20]
RapReviews6/10[21]

Pitbull Starring in Rebelution was met with "mixed or average" reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an average score of 51 based on 7 reviews.[13]

In a review for AllMusic, David Jeffries wrote: "On the mistitled Rebelution, rapper Pitbull takes a cue from his homeboy Flo Rida and dives headfirst into the lucrative world of ultra-slick Miami club-rap. Even if it's not the most persuasive mood album, once the party has kicked into high gear Rebelution will certainly keep it going."[14] Ayala Ben-Yehuda of Billboard gave a mixed review, explaing: "You either love or hate Pitbull's music, and sometimes a little of both when listening to the same album. As with the Miami rapper's past releases, his newest set, "Rebelution," is a mix of infectious dance hooks and rapid-fire rhymes — some are clever and fun, others are just plain graphic."[15]

Commercial performance

Pitbull Starring in Rebelution debuted at number eight on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 41,000 copies its first week, according to Nielsen Soundscan.[7] This became Pitbull's first US top-ten debut.[7] As of April 2012, the album had sold 249,000 copies in the US.[22] On October 16, 2020, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over 500,000 units in the United States.[23]

Track listing

Standard edition[24]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Triumph" (featuring Avery Storm)
3:20
2."Shut It Down" (featuring Akon)
3:46
3."I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)"
  • Nicola Fasano
  • Pitbull[a]
3:57
4."Girls" (featuring Ke$ha)
3:07
5."Full of Shit" (featuring Nayer & Bass III Euro)
Bass III Euro3:54
6."Dope Ball" (Interlude)
  • Perez
  • Matthew Naples
DJ Noodles1:40
7."Can't Stop Me Now" (featuring The New Royales)
DJ Khalil3:14
8."Hotel Room Service"
3:57
9."Juice Box"
DJ Class3:05
10."Call of the Wild"
  • Perez
  • Scheffer
  • Jim Jonsin
  • Pitbull[a]
3:11
11."Krazy" (featuring Lil Jon)
Lil Jon3:51
12."Give Them What They Ask For"
  • Perez
  • Justin Rockman
Point Blank the Marksman2:56
13."Across the World" (featuring B.o.B)
Jim Jonsin3:49
14."Daddy's Little Girl" (featuring Slim)
Play-N-Skillz3:44
Total length:47:31
Deluxe edition[25]
No.TitleLength
15."Hotel Room Service" (Remix) (featuring Nicole Scherzinger)3:47
Total length:51:18
Japan edition bonus track[26]
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
16."All About You"Jim Jonsin3:25
Total length:54:43
iTunes bonus track[27][28]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
17."Pearly Gates" (featuring Nayer)
3:22
Total length:58:05

Notes

Sample credits[24][28]

Charts

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for Pitbull Starring in Rebelution
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[48] Gold 40,000^
Indonesia — 10,000[49]
Mexico (AMPROFON)[50] Gold 30,000^
United States (RIAA)[23] Gold 500,000‡

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also

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