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Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pitbull Responds to Viral Trend of Fans Dressing Up as Him at U.K. Shows: ‘Priceless'
Over the past week, Pitbull has embarked on a run of arena shows in the U.K. and Ireland, but he may be experiencing a sense of déjà vu. Fans have thrown themselves into a viral fancy dress trend for his shows, donning black suits, bald caps and sunglasses and meeting up for flash mobs outside of the venues. Pitbull, real name Armando Christian Pérez, has now responded to the long-running trend in an interview with the BBC, calling it 'priceless' to see fans replicate his look at his shows. More from Billboard Cloonee Postpones L.A. Shows Amid ICE Raids: 'I Will Not Throw a Party Whilst the Latino People Who Have Supported Me in This City Are Hurting' Leon Thomas' 'Mutt' Snatches Third Radio Crown of 2025 The Alchemist Could've Been on Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter VI': 'I Was Just Overthinking It' 'Every time I'm at a show, I let them know that when you put on a bald cap, I hope you're ready to have the time of your lives – it feels deeper than just music,' he said. 'It's the ultimate trophy to be able to go on stage and see all the hard work that you put into the music. I've been in the game for 25 years and to see every demographic, everybody [dressing up] at the shows is priceless.' On recent tours, fans, male and female, have adopted the Pitbull attire for the evening and meeting up outside the venue. The rapper and singer toured the U.K. and Ireland earlier this year in February, and has returned for an extended European run with two shows at London's O2 Arena (June 9, 10) and concluding in Stockholm, Sweden on June 29. Speaking to the BBC, Pitbull expanded on his continued popularity on a global scale. 'There's an irony as I'm kind of an anomaly in the music business,' he said. 'In the Latin world they said I was too English, and in the English world I was too Latin, so to bring it together now, when it all really started around 2010, feels really good.' Pitbull, who performs in both English and Spanish, has had a number of hits both in the U.K. and U.S. throughout his career, including two No. 1s on the Billboard Hot 100 (2011's 'Give Me Everything' and 2013's 'Timber'). He released his most recent LP, Trackhouse, in 2023 and over his career has collected nine Billboard Latin Music Awards. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
New York Times
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
What's Bold, Bald and Coming to a Stadium Near You?
Outside the O2 Arena in London on Monday evening, the hip-hop superstar Pitbull tore into a bowl of chicken katsu curry. A few feet away, Pitbull fumbled with an iPhone charger. A lone Pitbull checked his watch, and a conga line of Pitbulls rode up an escalator. Two Pitbulls were holding hands. Four more split a bottle of rosé. The actual Pitbull — Armando Christian Pérez, a Miami native who steered a boisterous strain of club-rap to the top of the charts in the early 2010s — was backstage, preparing for the first of two performances at the 20,000-capacity arena. Waves of young fans have gotten in the habit of impersonating the artist at each date of his 'Party After Dark' tour, paying special attention to his most famous, most hairless, feature. 'I'm pretty sure every party shop in London is sold out of bald caps,' said Jay McGillan, 19. Mr. McGillan said he had visited seven stores and struck out, so he improvised by drawing a portrait of Pitbull's sparkling pate directly onto the fabric of his white button-up shirt. He joined a line of fans streaming into the arena, one of them wearing a T-shirt that read: 'Good girls go to church … Bad girls go to Pitbull.' It's boom times for the concert uniform, a relatively recent phenomenon in which fans coordinate on social media to wear sequins to see Taylor Swift and cowboy boots for Beyoncé. (Jimmy Buffett's Parrotheads were way ahead of the curve.) But Pitbull mania is an outlier in terms of its outrageousness, its lack of obvious sex appeal and its uniformity. To wander among the Pitbulls feels like Halloween night, if Halloween had only one costume option and it was Pitbull.. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Daily Mail
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Pitbull makes epic return to London's O2 with two more energetic shows alongside his scantily-clad dancers - as fans continue tradition of dressing up as him for the concerts
Pitbull made an epic return to London's O2 Arena with two more energetic shows alongside his scantily-clad dancers on Monday and Tuesday night this week. The star, 44, real name Armando Christian Pérez, finally returned to the UK this February with a London show and after huge demand for the concert was back on British soil this week for more gigs. And as is tradition at Pitbull concerts - those attending showed their dedication to the star by dressing up as him - in white shirts, black suits, bald caps and dark shades. The Florida-born star is known for the suave look and many recreated it as they headed to the O2, with the party beginning outside the venue as groups congregated to dance and sing to his hits. Pitbull - also known as Mr 305 and Mr Worldwide - played a series of iconic hits during the show - opening with an energetic performance of Don't Stop the Party before moving on to play Fireball, Timber and Gasolina. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The star, 44, real name Armando Christian Pérez, finally returned to the UK this February with a London show and after huge demand for the concert was back on British soil this week for more gigs He also performed a rendition of his newest collaboration with Bon Jovi - Now Or Never. The hour and a half show was packed full of his catchy hits as his racy dancers took to the stage with him. Videos taken at the concert and shared on TikTok showed the hundreds of fans who showed up to the gig in Pitbull attire and commuting to the North Greenwich in the outfits. After Monday's show he posted on his Instagram saying: 'Thank you London very much for an unforgettable first show… now get ready for show #2 bc the party ain't stopping dallleeee!' Pitbull has sold over 25 million studio albums and over 100 million singles worldwide. He was also ranked by Billboard as the 45th Top Artist of the 2010s and the 24th Top Latin Artist of the 2010s. He is also known for his activism and philanthropy. He helped start a Tuition-Free Public charter for middle and high school called Sports Leadership and Management (SLAM!), which opened in 2013 in Miami's Little Havana, the neighbourhood where he grew up. The hour and a half show was packed full of his catchy hits as his racy dancers took to the stage with him And as is tradition at Pitbull concerts - those attending showed their dedication to the star by dressing up as him - in white shirts, black suits, bald caps and dark shades SLAM! now operates nationwide, including in Miami, Las Vegas and Atlanta, with a 96 percent graduation rate. Pitbull spoke about the project at his London show in February sharing his pride at the impact it has had after having a tough time in early education himself. At the February show Radio 1 DJ Greg James was among the audience. He joined in on the fun, wearing a bald cap and shared a hilarious video dancing at the show. He penned in the caption: 'I actually can't believe how great this show was and I'm still absolutely buzzing. 'Proudly in the 60% of the crowd wearing bald caps having the best night of our lives. Long live Mr Worldwide! ¡DALE!' Speaking to the fans who were busy enjoying his catchy tunes, Pitbull said: 'Now I wanna say a special thank you to everybody who came out with bald caps here tonight. 'It's amazing to see, and it's amazing to feel. And I hope when you put on those bald caps you feel just like I do. 'Having a good motherf***ing time every day of my life!!!'
