{
  "id": 16092193,
  "title": "Pitbull Reflects on Billboard Legacy, ‘PITCOIN’ Album and Relationships With Late Icons Jimmy Buffett & Dolly Parton During Superstar Q&A",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/pitbull-reflects-on-billboard-legacy-pitcoin-album-and-relationships",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-22T18:44:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/pitbull-superstar-billboard-latin-music-week-pitcoin-deluxe-1236366047/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During Billboard Latin Music Week 2026, Pitbull participated in a memorable panel discussion titled \"Superstar Q&A: The Story Behind the Charts.\" The event, hosted by Billboard's Chief Content Officer Leila Cobo, focused on Pitbull's career and its lasting impact across generations. Dressed professionally, Pitbull reflected on his journey, emphasizing his career's success and its ability to transcend time.\n\nPitbull highlighted the importance of taking opportunities as they come, stating, \"Lil Jon gave me an opportunity. I'm someone who hasn't always been given the best opportunities — and when you get one, you don't let it pass you by.\" This sentiment was evident in his collaboration with Jon Bon Jovi on the 2024-2025 chart-topping collaboration \"Now or Never,\" a reimagining of the Bon Jovi classic \"It's My Life.\"\n\nPitbull also paid tribute to his long-standing collaborator IAMCHINO, describing him as \"my little brother\" and praising his determination and energy. Additionally, he expressed admiration for the country music community, recalling a positive experience at a country music awards show and the collaborations he has developed with country music artists such as Tim McGraw, Trace Adkins, Blake Shelton, and Zac Brown.\n\nThe conversation also touched on Pitbull's friendship with late icons Jimmy Buffett and Dolly Parton. He fondly recalled the singer-songwriter's influence on his career and Parton's playful interaction with him, joking that she called him \"Mr. Worldwide.\" Pitbull's relationship with Enrique Iglesias was also highlighted, with the two artists consistently supporting and advising each other. Their collaboration \"I Like It\" reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the Hot Latin Songs and Latin Airplay charts in 2010.",
  "summary": "The Superstar also announces his Latin American tour run for 2027.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}