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With BOATLIFT, Pitbull is continues to grow and evolve from his humble beginnings as a hungry rapper into one of the next influential voices in all of music, both on the mic and behind the scenes. 

“I got my own lane at the end of the day,” Pit remarks. “I don’t have to worry about what this person is doing and that person is doing. And I’m trying to take advantage of every opportunity.” 

Since music impresario Sean “Diddy” Combs tapped him to head his then fledgling Bad Boy Latino, Pit has gone on to create and develop his own animated series, “Rock, Pepe, Scissors,” which will be making its debut in 2008. He also partnered with mun2—the influential bilingual network targeting Latin youth—to star in and host “Pitbull’s La Esquina” [The Corner], an original reality series full of edgy comedy skits. 

“It’s always been a goal to have other business ventures and other revenue streams. So I’ve always wanted to expand and enterprise and capitalize off the music, with music being the bread and butter; the door opener and giving me all the opportunities. I’m definitely looking into other things. Right now we’re in the beginning stages. But something is sure to blossom anywhere from 3 to 5 years from now.” 

With Pitbull’s keen sense of business and musical appreciation reaching their heights, the Cuban MC is rising up the ranks among today’s top artists, solely by his own terms. That he’s doing it his way is something that’s as valuable to him as his heritage. Hence, Pitbull has launch his own non-profit organization called Imaginate Foundation, which provides college scholarships to first and second-generation foreign-born students for the 2008 school year. 

“My perspective is, I’m the one the kids are gonna see,” Pit says. “I’m not the flossing one, I’m not the flashy one, I’m not the one to flaunt or stunt, but anyone that comes down to Miami and hangs with me is going to know my life is what it is at the end of the day. In no way, shape, or form am I trying to feed something that’s negative. It’s a facade a lot of kids and the youth see, like it’s cool to be a thug and a dope boy. My thing is that a lot of these cats aren’t the one they claim to be and they’re feeding this dream that’s not really there.” 

“Them party records I make, that’s my life,” Pitbull continues, laughing. “And as far with the Ross's and Trick's and all that goes on in Miami, the reason I’m accepted by them is that they've all seen me grind like I’ve seen them grind. And they know, Chico is gonna be there, wherever you need him. It’s a respect thing, and ain’t too much of that in the game.”

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Pitbull feat. Lil Jon "The Anthem": WM

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