BOSTON (MyFoxBoston.com) - On Wednesday, Oct. 7, Pitbull will join the mounting list of celebrities appearing on “Empire.” The Miami-born rapper will emerge in the third episode of the second season, acting as himself.
According to IMDb, the episode features scenes in which Anika puts on a surprise performance, catching Pitbull's attention and drawing him in to the chaotic world of the Lyon's label.
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Here are 19 things you might not have known about Pitbull:
1. He was born Armando Christian Pérez in 1981.
2. His parents are Cuban immigrants.
3. His nickname is Mr. 305.
4. For a time, he lived in a foster home in Roswell, Georgia. He later moved back in with his mother, but she kicked him out when she found out he was selling drugs.
5. He has six children.
6. In 2007, he had his own variety show called "Pitbull's La Esquina" on the Mun2 cable network.
7. Pitbull has said he chose his stage name because pitbulls, “bite to lock. The dog is too stupid to lose. And they’re outlawed in Dade County. They’re basically everything that I am. It’s been a constant fight.”
8. In 2008, he received eight stitches on his head after being hit with a bottle thrown from the audience during a live performance in Texas.
9. Pitbull launched his own record label, Mr. 305 Inc., in 2009.
10. He released a full-length Spanish album titled "Armando" in 2010.
11. In 2012, he bought equity in the Miami Subs Grill restaurant chain.
12. He received a Key to the City of Kodiak, Alaska in 2012 when he visited the city and performed at a Coast Guard base for a marketing deal involving a Facebook contest.
13. He voiced the character Bufo in the 2013 animated film "Epic" alongside Steven Tyler, Beyoncé, Amanda Seyfried and Colin Farrell.
14. Pitbull was the featured speaker at the official opening of Sports Leadership and Management Academy, a charter school which he helped build in 2013 in Miami's Little Havana, the neighborhood where he grew up.
15. He performed "We Are One" at the opening ceremony of the 2014 FIFA World Cup with Jennifer Lopez.
16. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2015.
17. He was presented with a Key to the City of Miami in January 2015 for his work in the community. During the same ceremony, Mayor Tomás Regalado and Gov. Rick Scott named Pitbull Florida Ambassador of the Arts and declared Jan. 15 "Pitbull Day."
18. Pitbull has released fragrances for men and women with Jacavi Worldwide and Parlux Ltd.
19. He has been featured on tracks with popular artists such as Usher, Janet Jackson, Enrique Iglesias, Jennifer Lopez and Shakira.
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