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M.I.A.M.I.

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M.I.A.M.I. (backronym of Money Is a Major Issue) is the debut studio album by Cuban-American rapper Pitbull. It was released on August 24, 2004 via TVT Records.[1] The production on the album was primarily handled by Lil Jon, Jim Jonsin, Diaz Brothers and DJ Khaled. The album also features guest appearances by Lil Jon, Bun B, Fat Joe, Lil Scrappy and Trick Daddy among others.

M.I.A.M.I.
Studio album by
Pitbull
ReleasedAugust 24, 2004
RecordedMay 2003–May 2004
Genre
Length62:17
LabelTVT
Producer
Pitbull chronology
M.I.A.M.I.
(2004) 		Money Is Still a Major Issue
(2005)
Singles from M.I.A.M.I.
  1. "Culo"
    Released: July 6, 2004
  2. "That's Nasty"
    Released: October 27, 2004
  3. "Back Up"
    Released: December 22, 2004
  4. "Toma"
    Released: February 1, 2005
  5. "Dammit Man"
    Released: April 9, 2005

M.I.A.M.I. was supported by five singles: "Culo", "That's Nasty", "Back Up", "Toma" and "Dammit Man". The album received generally mixed reviews from music critics and a moderate commercial success. It debuted at number 14 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 55,000 copies in its first week.[2]

Production edit

The executive producer of M.I.A.M.I. is Lil Jon, based out of Atlanta and known for producing crunk songs, in addition to the Diaz Brothers.[3][4]

Critical reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [1]
The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionD−[5]
Blender     [3]
The Boston GlobeMixed[6]
The Miami Herald    [7]
Miami New TimesFavorable[8]
RapReviews.com7/10[9]
Stylus8/10[10]

M.I.A.M.I. received critical praise, especially in Pitbull's hometown of Miami. For the Miami New Times, Mosi Reeves especially praised Pitbull's performances in the second half of the album for "spitting thug raps and matching wits with Bun B from UGK, Trick Daddy, and Fat Joe."[8] Evelyn McDonnell of The Miami Herald rated the album three out of four stars, calling Pitbull "a skilled rhymer with a fast, Eminem flow but a deeper, more serious voice" but criticizing the album for including "six gratuitous bump-and-grind tracks."[7]

Nationally, the album got good reviews from Allmusic and Stylus Magazine. Alex Henderson of Allmusic rated the album three and a half stars out of five. While acknowledging that Pitbull "is hardly the first MC to rap about drugs and thug life or sex and women," Henderson praised "his willingness to combine Latin and Dirty South elements."[1] For Stylus Magazine, Erick Bieritz scored the album eight out of 10 points, describing it as "that odd record frontloaded with weak material and then packed with great songs on the B-side" with an "excellent taste in collaborators."[10]

While praising "Culo" and "Hurry Up and Wait", Alex P. Kellogg offered a more critical review for The Boston Globe: "...[the] chosen topics (partying, not giving a damn, and, ooh, giving up a life of crime) do not exactly make for groundbreaking material. From his spitfire style to his hoarse catcalls, it's clear Pitbull is excited, but he's not always exciting."[6] Jon Caramanica rated the album two stars out of five for Blender, calling the album outside of the Lil Jon-produced tracks "nimble but dull."[3]

Nick Marino of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution graded the album with a D-minus, for continuing what he called "a long tradition of substituting sex drive for imagination" by rappers from Miami. Commenting about the Atlanta-based executive producer, Marino wrote: "Lil Jon...for all his crunk magic, can only help a guy so much."[5]

Commercial performance edit

M.I.A.M.I. debuted at number 14 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 55,000 copies in its first week.[2] The album also debuted at number one on the US Top Independent Albums chart.[11] Since its release the album has spent 40 weeks on the chart.[12] On April 8, 2005, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies.[13] As of November 2012, the album has sold 644,000 copies in the United States.[14]

Track listing edit

M.I.A.M.I. track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."305 Anthem" (featuring Lil Jon)Lil Jon4:13
2."Culo" (featuring Lil Jon)Lil Jon, Diaz Brothers3:39
3."She's Freaky"Diaz Brothers3:20
4."Shake It Up" (featuring Oobie)Lil Jon3:14
5."Toma" (featuring Lil Jon)Lil Jon3:33
6."I Wonder" (featuring Oobie)Lil Jon3:51
7."Get on the Floor" (featuring Oobie)Lil Jon3:05
8."Dirty" (featuring Bun B)The Demi4:36
9."Dammit Man" (featuring Piccallo)Jim Jonsin, Bigg D4:01
10."We Don't Care Bout Ya" (featuring Cubo)Diaz Brothers5:06
11."That's Nasty" (featuring Lil Jon, Fat Joe and Lil Scrappy)DJ Nasty & LVM4:12
12."Back Up"Diaz Brothers3:38
13."Melting Pot" (featuring Trick Daddy)DJ Khaled3:57
14."Hustler's Withdrawal"Diaz Brothers4:09
15."Hurry Up and Wait"Tru3:34
16."Culo (Miami Mix)" (featuring Mr. Vegas and Lil Jon)Lil Jon, Diaz Brothers4:09
Total length:62:17

Samples edit

The song "Culo" samples a Coolie Dance riddim.

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Certifications for M.I.A.M.I.
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[13] Gold 634,000[20]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Henderson, Alex. "M.I.A.M.I. AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Whitmire, Margo (2004-09-01). "McGraw's 'Live' Powers To No. 1". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-02-15.
  3. ^ a b c Caramanica, Jon (August 24, 2004). "Little Havana MC is crunk with Lil Jon, sunk without him". Blender. Archived from the original on November 3, 2004. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  4. ^ Reeves, Mosi (May 27, 2004). "Dirt Hustlin'". Miami New Times. Archived from the original on August 24, 2004. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  5. ^ a b Marino, Nick (August 24, 2004). "Listen Up! Fall Music Preview". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. p. E1. Archived from the original on April 22, 2006. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  6. ^ a b "CD report". The Boston Globe. September 17, 2004. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  7. ^ a b McDonnell, Evelyn (August 24, 2004). "Miami on his mind, homeboy can rhyme". The Miami Herald. Archived from the original on August 25, 2004. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  8. ^ a b Reeves, Mosi (August 26, 2004). "Pitbull: M.I.A.M.I. (TVT)". Miami New Times. Archived from the original on September 22, 2004. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  9. ^ Juon, Steve (August 24, 2004). "Pitbull :: M.I.A.M.I :: TVT Records". RapReviews.com. Archived from the original on August 26, 2004.
  10. ^ a b Bieritz, Erik (September 20, 2004). "Pitbull: M.I.A.M.I." Archived from the original on October 10, 2004. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  11. ^ "Independent Albums - 2004-09-11". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  12. ^ "Pitbull". Billboard.
  13. ^ a b "American album certifications – Pitbull – M.I.A.M.I." Recording Industry Association of America.
  14. ^ Cobo, Leila (November 19, 2012). "Pitbull Continues Brand Extension with 'Global Warming'". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2013.
  15. ^ "Pitbull Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  16. ^ "Pitbull Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  17. ^ "Pitbull Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  18. ^ "Pitbull Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  19. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  20. ^ Cobo, Leila (October 2, 2010). "The Running of The Bull". Billboard. pp. 23–24. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
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