Pitbull Goes Top 10
09/25/2009
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(RCA) Pitbull's major label debut, Rebelution (Polo Grounds Music/J/RCA Music Group) debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 and No. 10 on the digital album chart, making it Pitbull's highest U.S. debut to date.
Singles from the album have dominated the charts, with "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)" peaking at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 3 at Rhythmic and achieving sales of more than 1.6 million digital singles. "Hotel Room Service" peaked at No.3 at Rhythmic, currently sits at No. 7 and is nearing the Top 10 at Top 40 radio. Pitbull's new single "Shut It Down" featuring Akon impacts Rhythm radio next week.
Rebelution was released through Pitbull's Mr. 305 imprint via Polo Grounds Music/J/RCA Music Group. It boasts production from beatmakers Play N Skillz, Doctor Luke, Clinton Sparks and Grammy Award winning Jim Jonsin, plus guest appearances by Akon, B.O.B, Lil Jon and Slim of 112. The album showcases Pitbull's undeniable lyrical skills and stakes his claim as one of the game's best emcees.National television audiences were first introduced to the Pitbull "rebelution" last month, when he performed "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)" and "Hotel Room Service" on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien and The Wendy Williams Show. More recently, the artist made unforgettable appearances on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and the MTV Video Music Awards. Pitbull kicked-off his worldwide Rebelution Tour at Harrah's Casino in Valley Center, CA September 19 with a final show October 25 at Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL. After, he will embark internationally through Canada and Europe until the end of November. September 25 Los Angeles, CA Club Nokia L.A. Live
September 26 Las Vegas, NV House Of Blues
September 27 Salinas, CA Fox Theater
September 29 Aspen, CO Belly Up
September 30 Denver, CO Ogden Theater
October 1 Park City, UT Harry O's
October 2 Phoenix, AZ Celebrity Theater
October 4 Tucson, AZ Rialto Theater
October 6 Laredo, TX Laredo Entertainment Center
October 7 College Station, TX Daisy Dukes
October 8 Austin, TX Austin Music Hall
October 9 Dallas, TX House Of Blues
October 10 Corpus Christi, TX Concrete Street Patio
October 11 New Orleans, LA House Of Blues
October 13 Charlotte, NC Fillmore
October 14 Louisville, KY Club Oasis
October 15 Nashville, TN Vanderbilt University
October 16 Detroit, MI Motor City Casino
October 19 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues
October 17 Pemberton, NJ Burlington Community College
October 18 Allentown, PA Crocodile Rock
October 20 New York, NY B.B. King's
October 22 Orlando, FL House Of Blues
October 23 Boca Raton, FL Florida Atlantic University
October 25 Tallahassee, FL Florida State University
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