El Mariel

El Mariel
Studio album by Pitbull
Released	October 31, 2006
Recorded	2005-2006
Genre	Crunk, Reggaeton
Label	TVT, Bad Boy Latino
Producer	Sean "P. Diddy" Combs (exec.), Armando "Pitbull" Pérez (exec.) Diaz Brothers, Lil Jon, DJ Khaled, Mr. Collipark, Jim Jonsin, The Runners, The Neptunes, Gorilla Tek, DJ Rob-N, Taz Arnold
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Pitbull chronology
Money Is Still a Major Issue (2005) El Mariel (2006) The Boatlift (2007)
Singles from El Mariel
"Bojangles" Released: May 2, 2006 "Ay Chico (Lengua Afuera)" Released: October 30, 2006 "Dime" Released: 2007 "Be Quiet" Released: 2007

El Mariel is the second studio album by Cuban-American rapper Pitbull. It features production from Lil Jon, Diaz Brothers, DJ Khaled, Mr. Collipark, The Neptunes and Jim Jonsin. It includes guest appearances from Lil Jon, Twista and Trick Daddy. A Spanish language version of the album was released on October 31, 2006 featuring the three singles from El Mariel, along with twelve Spanish-only tracks. The album leaked onto the internet on October 27, 2006.

The Miami-based rapper has collaborated with a who's who of hip-hop and reggaeton artists, including Lil Jon, Ying Yang Twins, Orishas, Daddy Yankee, Twista and Rick Ross. Pitbull’s recent speaking appearance at the Latin Alternative Music Conference (LAMC) “Tres Crossovers” panel nearly stole the show, with Billboard homing in on Pitbull's self identification as a successful rapper who also happens to be Latin. Unlike many other Latino rappers, Pitbull has managed to achieve success in the mainstream hip-hop world with bilingual lyrics and potent beats laced with reggaeton.

El Mariel debuted on the Billboard 200 at number 17, selling 48,000 copies that week; this was also the album's peak on the chart. The album has so far sold a total of 189,499 copies.

Track listing

1. "Allright Intro" - 1:56 - Produced by Donavan Knowles
2. "Miami Shit" - 3:22 - Produced by Gorilla Tek
3. "Come See Me" - 3:07 - Produced by DJ Toomp
4. "Jealouso" - 4:03 - Produced by The Neptunes
5. "Qué Tú Sabes De Eso" (featuring Fat Joe & Sinful) - 4:03 - Produced by Oak, Andrew "Papa Justifi" Wansel
6. "Fademaster Skit" - 0:37
7. "Be Quiet" - 3:22 - Produced by Shakespeare
8. "Ay Chico (Lengua Afuera)" - 3:25 - Produced by Mr. Collipark
9. "Fuego" - 3:49 - Produced by Mr. Collipark
10. "Rock Bottom" (featuring Bun B & Cubo) - 4:31 - Produced by Taz Arnold
11. "Amanda Diva Skit" - 0:41
12. "Blood Is Thicker Than Water" (featuring Redd Eyezz) - 4:05 - Produced by Cip
13. "Jungle Fever" (featuring Wyclef Jean & Oobie) - 4:02 - Produced by DJ Rob-N & Gamboa
14. "Hey You Girl" - 3:46 - Produced by Jim Jonsin
15. "Raindrops" (featuring Anjuli Stars) - 4:15 - Produced by Diaz Brothers
16. "Voodoo" - 3:47 - Produced by Lil Jon
17. "Descarada (Dance)" (featuring Vybz Kartel) - 3:02 - Produced by Don "Vendetta" Bennett
18. "Dime (Remix)" (featuring Ken-Y) - 5:07 - Produced by Lil Jon
19. "Bojangles (Remix)" (featuring Lil Jon & Ying Yang Twins) - 4:29 - Produced by Lil Jon
20. "Born N Raised" (DJ Khaled featuring Pitbull, Trick Daddy, & Rick Ross) - 4:16 - Produced by The Runners
21. "Outro" - 1:10
22. "We Run This" (ITunes Bonus Track) Produced by Ervin EP Pope

Best Buy Bonus DVD

1. The Making of El Mariel
2. Bojangles (Remix) Video
3. Bojangles Live Performance Video
4. La Esquina: Trading Races