Mr. 305

Mr. 305 Inc. is an American record-label imprint associated with rapper, singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur Pitbull, whose legal name is Armando Christian Pérez. The imprint takes its name from Miami's 305 telephone area code, reflecting the artist's personal identity and connection to the city. It emerged as part of Pitbull's expansion from recording artist into label founder and music-business entrepreneur during the period when he was transitioning from an early Southern hip-hop and Latin urban profile toward a broader international pop and dance sound. Pitbull's early recording career included work with Luke Records and TVT Records. His first major albums, including M.I.A.M.I. in 2004, El Mariel in 2006, and The Boatlift in 2007, established him within the Latin hip-hop, crunk, and Southern rap scenes. After TVT Records ceased operations, Pitbull released "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)" through Ultra Records and continued developing a more commercially international approach. Around this broader career transition, he signed with Polo Grounds Music through Sony Music and created Mr. 305 Inc. as his own label imprint. The imprint is best understood as an artist-led platform rather than a conventional major record company. Its role has been connected to Pitbull's recordings, brand identity, collaborations, and wider entertainment activities. Mr. 305 Inc. complements his relationships with larger distributors, labels, and music-industry partners, allowing the artist to maintain a Miami-centered identity while participating in global pop, Latin, hip-hop, and dance markets. Public reference material identifies the imprint with Pitbull, but does not provide sufficiently detailed information about its corporate structure, employee roster, release catalog, headquarters, or current operating status. The label's context is closely tied to Pitbull's international breakthrough. His 2009 album Pitbull Starring in Rebelution produced major singles such as "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)" and "Hotel Room Service." He subsequently expanded into bilingual and Spanish-language releases, collaborations with artists including Jennifer Lopez, Enrique Iglesias, Usher, Ne-Yo, Christina Aguilera, and Kesha, and business ventures beyond recorded music. These activities helped make the Mr. 305 name a recognizable extension of Pitbull's Miami-based public persona. Because the available material describes Mr. 305 Inc. primarily through Pitbull's biography rather than through a standalone corporate history, details such as a precise founding date, complete discography, financial performance, executive structure, ownership percentages, and current distribution arrangements remain unverified. The imprint should therefore be cataloged as a Pitbull-associated record-label brand with an international-facing music identity, while avoiding assumptions about its present-day legal or commercial activity.

Mr. 305 Inc. was created by Pitbull during the period in which he was moving from label-affiliated recording artist to independent-minded music entrepreneur. Pitbull had previously released music through Luke Records and TVT Records, building an audience through Latin hip-hop, Southern rap, crunk, and club-oriented material. His debut album, M.I.A.M.I., arrived in 2004, followed by El Mariel in 2006 and The Boatlift in 2007. These releases established the artistic foundation for a later, more international commercial phase. A significant change occurred after TVT Records went out of business. Pitbull released "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)" through Ultra Records and achieved a major mainstream breakthrough with the single and the album Pitbull Starring in Rebelution. During this transition, he signed with Polo Grounds Music through Sony Music and established Mr. 305 Inc. The imprint's name references Miami's 305 telephone area code and functions as a direct expression of Pitbull's local identity. Rather than being documented as a large standalone label with an extensive public corporate history, Mr. 305 Inc. is presented in available reference material as Pitbull's own imprint. Its significance lies in the way it links his artist brand to the business side of recorded music. The imprint emerged as Pitbull was expanding beyond the U.S. rap market into Latin pop, dance-pop, crossover collaborations, Spanish-language recordings, and international touring and media projects. Pitbull's subsequent career supplied the commercial and cultural context for the imprint. Planet Pit, Global Warming, Globalization, Dale, Libertad 548, and Trackhouse reflected different stages of his movement among English-language pop, Latin urban music, dance music, and bilingual repertoire. His collaborations with major artists and participation in large-scale events, including the 2014 FIFA World Cup theme, further broadened the audience associated with his name. Mr. 305 Inc. consequently operated as part of a wider personal brand system centered on Miami, Latino identity, entrepreneurial independence, and global popular music. Publicly available reference material does not establish a precise incorporation or launch year, a complete list of releases issued under the imprint, a separate management team, or its current legal and distribution arrangements. It also does not substantiate standalone financial results or a broader executive roster. The brand is therefore best characterized as a Pitbull-founded record-label imprint whose documented importance comes from its association with his post-TVТ career expansion and international music business.

• Creation of the Mr. 305 Inc. imprint

  [1]Pitbull (rapper)en.wikipedia.org

  Pitbull established his own Mr. 305 Inc. imprint during his transition from TVT Records to a broader arrangement involving Polo Grounds Music and Sony Music. Available material places the development in the late 2000s but does not provide a precise year.

A Miami-rooted, artist-led record-label imprint connected to Pitbull's Latin, hip-hop, pop, and dance music activities.

• Record-label releases

  Music recordings

  Mr. 305 Inc. is associated with Pitbull's recorded-music activities and serves as an artist-led imprint within his broader career. The publicly available reference material does not provide a reliable standalone catalog identifying which specific albums or singles were legally released by the imprint, so individual releases are not attributed here without further documentation.

• Creation of an artist-owned imprintStrategy

  Background

  After TVT Records ceased operations and Pitbull entered a new phase of international commercial growth, he developed an imprint bearing the Mr. 305 name.

  Action taken

  Pitbull created Mr. 305 Inc. while also working through larger music-industry partners, including Polo Grounds Music and Sony Music.

  Aftermath

  The imprint reinforced Pitbull's Miami identity and provided an artist-led business platform during his expansion into global pop, Latin, and dance music.

  Source

1. 1Pitbull (rapper)en.wikipedia.org
2. 2Mr. 305 Inc. official websitemr305.com