American Music Awards Update 2013: Top Songs By Show Host Pitbull
This Sunday, Armando Perez -- better known to the world at large as "Pitbull" -- will host the American Music Awards. In honor of that crowning achievement, here's our list of top 10 Pitbull songs.
10. The Anthem (feat. Lil'Jon)
Seeing him all cleaned up and singing family-friendly songs today makes it easy to forget that Lil'Jon was once Pitbull's mentor -- and his songs were a LOT less family-friendly. This is one of the first songs that broke Mr. 305 into the mainstream.
9. Krazy (feat. Lil'Jon)
More not-so-family-friendly fare from the duo, this song was featured on "The Fast and Furious 4" soundtrack.
8. Culo (feat. Lil'Jon)
This is the last song on the list that will feature Lil'Jon, so rest easy...but this infamous track is the duo's tribute to the cuties with the booties. (Nice shirt, by the way...)
7. "Hey Baby (Drop it to the Floor)" (feat. T-Pain)
In case you had any doubt about Pitbull's real roots, check him out rapping alongside the perpetually-autotuned T-Pain.
6. Hotel Room Service
For a time, you couldn't turn on the radio without hearing this infectious dance track, where Pitbull implores the ladies to "forget about your boyfriend, and meet me in the hotel room." Dale!
5. International Love (feat. Chris Brown)
Pitbull teams up with the beleaguered R&B crooner to pay tribute to girls all over the world.
4. Get It Started (feat. Shakira)
Another duet, this time with fellow Latina Shakira, this is another song in tribute to the ladies all over the world (noticing a theme here?).
3. Shut It Down (feat. Akon)
For this song, Pitbull teamed up with international superstar Akon for a club hit that hinted at what Pitbull's album (released three years later) would be called (see if you can find it in the video...!)
2. I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)
This song didn't feature Lil'Jon (hallelujah!), but it was produced by him. This track became an international hit, launched Pitbull into worldwide superstardom, and effectively changed his name from "Mr. 305" to "Mr. Worldwide."
1. Feel This Moment (feat. Christina Aguilera)
This is Pitbull's most recent -- and, to date, most successful -- hit, and it features both Christina Aguilera and an infamous a-ha sample ("Take On Me"). Pitbull even paid tribute to a-ha by performing the track with a-ha lead singer Morten Harket during the 2013 Billboard Music Awards.