Pitbull's anticipated new album, Planet Pit,hits stores this week. Its first two singles, "Hey Baby (Drop It to the Floor)" and "Give Me Everything," have dominated pop-radio playlists for months, with the latter charting at No. 1 in several countries.The Miami rapper is yet another example of how the worlds of dance-pop and hip-hop are intersecting. Pitbull has dabbled in both genres for years, as have Flo Rida, Lil Jon, Kid Cudi, Gorilla Zoe and many others. But while rappers increasingly rhyme (and sing) over progressive house and trance-inspired beats, more critics and fans are complaining that it's all just bad pop music made by cynical record labels for an undiscerning audience.
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