Mariel

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.