El Mariel

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title: "El Mariel" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["2006-albums", "pitbull-(rapper)-albums", "albums-produced-by-the-runners", "albums-produced-by-lil-jon", "albums-produced-by-pharrell-williams", "albums-produced-by-jim-jonsin", "albums-produced-by-mr.-collipark", "albums-produced-by-dj-toomp"] topic_path: "arts/music" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Mariel" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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Field	Value
name	El Mariel
type	studio
artist	Pitbull
cover	El Mariel.jpg
released	October 31, 2006
recorded	April 2005–April 2006
length	70:55
prev_title	Money Is Still a Major Issue
prev_year	2005
next_title	The Boatlift
next_year	2007
misc	{{Singles
name	El Mariel
type	studio
single1	Bojangles
single1date	May 2, 2006
single2	Ay Chico (Lengua Afuera)
single2date	October 30, 2006
single3	Dime
single3date	October 30, 2006
single4	Be Quiet
single4date	October 31, 2006
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| name = El Mariel | type = studio | artist = Pitbull | cover = El Mariel.jpg | alt = | released = October 31, 2006 | recorded = April 2005–April 2006 | studio = | genre =

• Hip hop
• crunk | length = 70:55 | label =
• TVT | producer =
• Diaz Brothers
• Lil Jon
• DJ Khaled
• Mr. Collipark
• Jim Jonsin
• The Runners
• Pharrell Williams
• Gorilla Tek
• DJ Rob-N
• Taz Arnold | prev_title = Money Is Still a Major Issue | prev_year = 2005 | next_title = The Boatlift | next_year = 2007 | misc = {{Singles | name = El Mariel | type = studio | single1 = Bojangles | single1date = May 2, 2006 | single2 = Ay Chico (Lengua Afuera) | single2date = October 30, 2006 | single3 = Dime | single3date = October 30, 2006 | single4 = Be Quiet | single4date = October 31, 2006 El Mariel is the second studio album by Cuban-American rapper Pitbull. It was released on October 31, 2006 through TVT Records. The album was leaked onto the internet on October 27, 2006, four days before the album was released. The album features production from Lil Jon, Diaz Brothers, DJ Khaled, Mr. Collipark, The Neptunes and Jim Jonsin. It also includes guest appearances from Fat Joe, Wyclef Jean, Lil Jon, Rick Ross and Trick Daddy among others. A Spanish-language version of the album was also released on October 31, 2006 featuring the three singles from the album, along with twelve Spanish-only tracks.

El Mariel was supported by four singles: "Bojangles", "Ay Chico (Lengua Afuera)", "Dime" and "Be Quiet". The album received generally mixed reviews from music critics and was a moderate commercial success. It debuted at number 17 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 48,000 copies in its first week.

Critical reception

| rev1 = AllMusic | rev1score = | rev2 = HipHopDX | rev2score = | rev3 = Los Angeles Times | rev3score = | rev4 = RapReviews | rev4score = 8.0/10 | rev5 = Rolling Stone | rev5score = | rev6 = The Situation | rev6score = 4/5 | rev7 = Stylus Magazine | rev7score = B− | rev8 = XXL | rev8score = (L) AllMusic's David Jeffries noted that the album's political aspects are misleading, but praised it for having catchy party music mixed with the serious tracks and Pitbull for showing a little depth in his lyrical repertoire, concluding that, "While it's hard to deny the more mature Pitbull is something that needs to be explored further, it's just as hard to deny the rump-shaking, trunk-rumbling stunners he drops all over the album." Steve 'Flash' Juon of RapReviews praised the album's reggaeton sound and Pitbull's improvement as a lyricist and musician, concluding that, "Hip-Hop in South Florida is now more universal than ever thanks in large part to Pitbull's infectious flow and machismo." Agustin Gurza of the Los Angeles Times praised the record for conveying an artist that carries multiple dimensions and facets of a lived life, saying "we meet a Pitbull who is even likable and vulnerable."

Jesús Triviño Alarcon of XXL, while praising the tracks that involved serious topics, felt the record was overhauled by a majority of the nondescript dance club tracks, concluding that "[T]he music may knock in the club, but Pitbull’s lack of diversity is a major issue." Evan Serpick of Rolling Stone was critical of Pitbull's flow throughout the album, saying that it works in the party tracks but the slower ones bring out lyricism that's limp, concluding that "his hot flow and ice-cold lyrics are better served in the club." Andres Tardio of HipHopDX said he saw potential based on the record's title and its serious tracks but felt it was wasted opportunity because of Pitbull not being able to stay on topic.

Commercial performance

El Mariel debuted at number 17 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 48,000 copies in its first week. The album also debuted at number one on the US Top Independent Albums chart, becoming Pitbull's second number one on the chart. As of April 2007, the album has sold over a total of 214,000 copies in the United States.

Track listing

| headline = El Mariel track listing | extra_column = Producer(s)

| title1 = Intro | extra1 = Donavan Knowles | length1 = 1:56

| title2 = Miami Shit | writer2 = | extra2 = Gorilla Tek | length2 = 3:22

| title3 = Come See Me | writer3 = | extra3 = DJ Toomp | length3 = 3:07

| title4 = Jealouso | writer4 = | extra4 = Pharrell Williams | length4 = 4:03

| title5 = Qué Tú Sabes D'eso | note5 = featuring Fat Joe and Sinful | writer5 = | extra5 = The Ghost Writers | length5 = 4:03

| title6 = Fademaster Skit | length6 = 0:37

| title7 = Be Quiet | writer7 = | extra7 = Shakespeare | length7 = 3:22

| title8 = Ay Chico (Lengua Afuera) | writer8 = | extra8 = Mr. Collipark | length8 = 3:25

| title9 = Fuego | writer9 = | extra9 = | length9 = 3:49

| title10 = Rock Bottom | note10 = featuring Bun B and Cubo | writer10 = | extra10 = Taz | length10 = 4:31

| title11 = Amanda Diva Skit | length11 = 0:41

| title12 = Blood Is Thicker Than Water | note12 = featuring Redd Eyezz | writer12 = | extra12 = Cip | length12 = 4:05

| title13 = Jungle Fever | note13 = featuring Wyclef Jean and Oobie | writer13 = | extra13 = | length13 = 4:02

| title14 = Hey You Girl | writer14 = | extra14 = Jim Jonsin | length14 = 3:46

| title15 = Raindrops | note15 = featuring Anjuli Stars | writer15 = | extra15 = The Diaz Brothers | length15 = 4:15

| title16 = Voodoo | writer16 = | extra16 = Lil Jon | length16 = 3:47

| title17 = Descarada (Dance) | note17 = featuring Vybz Kartel | writer17 = | extra17 = Don "Vendetta" Bennett | length17 = 3:02

| title18 = Dime (Remix) | note18 = featuring Ken-Y | writer18 = | extra18 = Lil Jon | length18 = 5:07

| title19 = Bojangles (Remix) | note19 = featuring Lil Jon and Ying Yang Twins | writer19 = | extra19 = Lil Jon | length19 = 4:29

| title20 = Born-N-Raised | note20 = DJ Khaled featuring Pitbull, Trick Daddy, and Rick Ross | writer20 = | extra20 = The Runners | length20 = 4:16

| title21 = Outro | length21 = 1:10 | total_length = 70:55 | headline = iTunes bonus track | extra_column = Producer(s)

| title22 = We Run This | extra22 = Ervin EP Pope | length22 = 3:29

Best Buy Bonus DVD

1. The Making of El Mariel (directed by Bobby Viera)
2. "Bojangles" (remix) video
3. "Bojangles" live performance Video (directed by Bobby Viera)
4. La Esquina: Trading Races

Sample credits

• "Come See Me" contains a sample of "La Murga de Panama", written and performed by Willie Colón and Hector Lavoe.
• "Qué Tú Sabes D'eso" contains an interpolation of "What You Know", written by Clifford Harris, Gabriel Arillo, Aldrin Davis, Donny Hathaway, Leroy Hutson, Curtis Mayfield, and Billy Roberts.
• "Ay Chico (Lengua Afuera)" contains an interpolation of "Todo el Mundo Con la Lengua Afuera", written by Agustín Ribot, Hansel Martinez, and Raúl Alfonso.
• "Fuego" contains an interpolation of "When I Hear Music", written by Tony Butler.
• "Hey You Girl" contains:
  • a sample of "Rock Lobster", written by Frederick Schneider and Ricky Wilson; performed by the B-52's.
  • an interpolation of "One and One', written by Luther Campbell, David Hobbs, Mark Ross, and Christopher Wong Won.

Charts

Weekly charts

::data[format=table title="Weekly chart performance for ''El Mariel''"] | Chart (2006) | Peak position | US Billboard 200 | US Independent Albums (Billboard) | US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 17 | | | | | | | 1 | | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | 2 | | | | | | ::

Year-end charts

::data[format=table title="Year-end chart performance for ''El Mariel''"]

Chart (2007)	Position	US Independent Albums (Billboard)
26
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References

References

1. Hasty, Katie. (November 8, 2006). "'Montana' Zooms By Manilow For Second Week At No. 1".
2. Jeffries, David. "El Mariel - Pitbull". [[AllMusic]].
3. Tardio, Andres. (November 2, 2006). "Pitbull - El Mariel".
4. Gurza, Agustin. (November 7, 2006). "Untainled 'Love'". [[Los Angeles Times]].
5. Juon, Steve 'Flash'. (November 7, 2006). "Pitbull :: El Mariel :: TVT Records".
6. Serpick, Evan. (November 13, 2006). "El Mariel : Pitbull : Review". [[Jann Wenner.
7. Tang, Melisa. "Pitbull - El Mariel".
8. Shipley, Al. (November 16, 2006). "Pitbull - El Mariel - Review".
9. Alarcon, Jesús Triviño. (November 2, 2006). "Pitbull El Mariel". [[Townsquare Media]].
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11. Cohen, Jonathan. (October 12, 2007). "Pitbull's 'Boatlift' Setting Sail In November".
12. [http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/sales/salescht.cgi HDD Charts/Album Sales] {{webarchive. link. (September 15, 2014)
13. "Original Hits - Pitbull | Awards". AllMusic.
14. "2007 Year-End Charts: Independent Albums".

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