Pitbull – 'Pitcoin' review: 24 party tracks, but no new global hit
On his 14th studio album, Mr. Worldwide brings in KISS, Bon Jovi and Enrique Iglesias. The Associated Press gives it 2.5 out of 5 stars.
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Single: Me Paraste el Corazón (feat. Enrique Iglesias)
Pitbull released his 14th studio album, 'Pitcoin', on October 9, following 'Trackhouse' (2023). Nearly all of its 24 songs are collaborations, with guests including KISS, Bon Jovi, Enrique Iglesias, Lil Jon, Akon, Jason Derulo, Wiz Khalifa, Ne-Yo, Afrojack, Gente de Zona and Jowell & Randy. The duet with Iglesias, 'Me Paraste el Corazón', comes with an official lyric video.
The Associated Press review is mixed (2.5 out of 5 stars): the album keeps the party going but does not move Pitbull's formula forward. It lacks the kind of huge single he is known for – 'there is fire, but no Fireball', the reviewer writes, alluding to Pitbull's hit of that name. The many guests are a likely reason there is no standout hit, and at 24 tracks the record feels bloated.
AP recommends the arena anthem 'Me Paraste el Corazón' and 'Damn I Love Miami', while 'Gringa Repartera' marks his first venture into Cuban reparto. Weaker, it says, are 'Reach for the Stars' with KISS, which leans heavily on 'Rock and Roll All Nite', and 'Now or Never', which samples Bon Jovi's 'It's My Life'.