Miami’s own Pitbull once again tries the tricky balancing act of club
tunes and serious ‘street’ material on his latest effort, The Boatlift.
Retreading elements of last year’s El Mariel, Pitbull’s personality and
charisma seem to get pushed to the background by an all-too-eager
attempt at mainstream accessibility. Nonetheless, a few of the club
tracks, like “Sticky Icky” are ultra-catchy, even though a few
ill-advised attempts at introspection (“My Life”) sap the album of any
momentum. A so-so effort from a rapper who’s capable of much more. –
