Pitbull Scores A Slam Dunk at the NBA All-Star Game…

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

Mr. Worldwide and Breezy aren’t afraid to spread their international love to an audience of sports fans…

Pitbull and Chris Brown performed a slam dunk at Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game in Orlando as part of a high-octane halftime show.

The 31-year-old Cuban American singer/rapper, dressed in all-black, kicked off the high-energy performance by singing a medley of his hits, including “I Know You Want Me” and “Rain Over Me.” Brown then joined Pitbull to sing their hit single “International Love” before breaking into a truncated version of his latest song “Turn Up the Music.” Then, Breezy withdrew from the spotlight to let Pitbull, Ne-Yo and Nayer close out the halftime show with a performance of their oh-so-popular “Give Me Everything.

In no time, the halftime show felt like a block party; and Pitbull, surrounded by sultry backup dancers, was without a doubt the master of ceremonies.

Pitbull to Perform at NBA All-Star Game…

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

Mr. Worldwide is about to get his (all-star) game on…

Pitbull has signed on to perform at the NBA All-Star Game at the end of the month.

The 31-year-old Cuban American—who gave a high-octane performance In New York City’s Times Square on New Year’s Eve—will team up with Ne-Yo to perform their hit single “Give Me Everything” during the All-Star Game halftime show.

Pitbull will be following in the footsteps of Rihanna, Drake and Kanye West, who rocked the halftime show at last year’s NBA All-Star Game.

Before the big game, Nicki Minaj will perform a medley of her singles, including her brand new track “Starships” and her smash hit “Super Bass,” during the All-Star Game introductions.

Meanwhile, Mary J. Blige will perform the U.S. national anthem prior to the game, with pop group Neverest delivering the Canadian anthem.

Taking place in Orlando on February 26, the showdown between the NBA’s all-star teams will be broadcast on TNT.

Ringin’ in the New Year with Latino Musicians…

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Tom Castaneda

From Selena Gomez to Carlos Santana, several Latino musicians helped ring in the New Year with high-octane performances on some of the night’s most-watched “say goodbye to 2011” television programs live from New York City’s Times Square and Hollywood.

In case, like me, you weren’t near a television this New Year’s Eve to catch the star-studded shows, including Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve on ABC and MTV’s NYE in NYC 2012, here’s a look at some of the night’s hottest performances:

Demi Lovato, “Give Your Heart A Break”
Selena Gomez, “Love You Like a Love Song” & “Hit the Lights”

Pitbull, “I Know You Want Me” & “Give Me Everything”

Justin Bieber & Carlos Santana, “Let It Be”

Diego Torres, “Creo en América”

Lopez & Pitbull: This Year’s YouTube Royalty…

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Tom Castaneda

Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull claim the top spot on one of YouTube‘s “Rewind” lists, which track the most-viewed videos in the past 12 months.

The 42-year-old Puerto Rican American bombshell and the 30-year-old Cuban American rap superstar’s clip for their scorching-hot hit “On the Floor” was the most-watched video of the year in the music category.

Lopez and Pitbull’s dancetastic video notched a staggering 453 million total views since its YouTube debut in March.

Pitbull actually had three highly viewed clips in the music video category this year, including his “Give Me Everything,” which features Ne-Yo and Afrojack with 189 million views since May.

Meanwhile, Bruno Mars ranked at No. 3 with his “Lazy Song” video, which has collected 249 views since its release in April.

YouTube Most Watched Music Videos of the Year:

Jennifer Lopez’s “On the Floor”
LMFAO’s “Party Rock Anthem”
Bruno Mars’ “The Lazy Song”
Nicki Minaj’s “Super Bass”
Pitbull’s “Give Me Everything”
Pitbull’s “Rain Over Me”
Jessie J’s “Price Tag”
LMFAO’s “Sexy and I Know It”
Katy Perry’s “E.T.”
Katy Perry’s “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)”

First Watch: Pitbull’s “International Love” Video…

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Tom Castaneda

He has topped the music charts several times in the last year with his highly addictive hits songs… And now Pitbull is standing on top of the world in his latest music video.

The 30-year-old Cuban American rap superstar has released the clip for his latest single “International Love,” which features Chris Brown.

Standing atop a skyscraper, Pitbull gazes down on the world and whips his tie around while singing, “I don’t play football, but I touch down everywhere!”

Mr. Worldwide—who could soon be making an appearance on Fox’s hit musical dramedy Glee—even commands the explosion of fireworks at will, while dancing on top of the world with Brown and a bevy of body-painted beauties.

Meanwhile, “International Love” climbs to No. 56 on this week’s Billboard Hot 100 chart.

he high-octane music video helps Pitbull end the year with a bang after scoring his biggest hit yet.

“Give Me Everything” featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack and Nayer ranked at No. 5 on the Hot 100 Songs of the Year chart.

Bailon’s High-Octane Dance on “Mira quién baila”

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Tom Castaneda

There’s no denying Adrienne Bailon knows how to shake her groove thing…or that she could easily be a contestant on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars.

The former Cheetah Girl strutted her stuff during a high-energy performance on Univision’s Mira quién baila—a dance competition similar to Dancing with the Stars.

The 28-year-old half Puerto Rican/half Ecuadorian singer/actress/dancer may not have belted out a song, but she definitely shook her bon bon during her appearance. Backed by a crew of male dancers, the former star of Disney’s The Cheetah Girls movies—dressed in a black leather jumpsuit and rhinestone-covered harness—descended from a swing before bustin’ a move on the dance floor.

After her performance, the former member of the girl group 3LW talked about her career with the show’s hosts, including being discovered by Ricky Martin.

Bailon, who appears in Pitbull’s “Give Me Everything” video, says she’s a huge fan of the show. But she remain tight-lipped about who she’s hoping wins the title.

Contestants still in the hunt are Puerto Rican telenovela star Adamari Lopez, Puerto Rican American actor Erik Estrada and Mexican-American actress/model Elizabeth Gutiérrez.

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