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Havana, and it was established by the 500,000 Cubans who moved there in the 1960s. The neighborhood acquired its name from the largest city in Cuba and its capital, Havana. It spans 8th Street— Calle Ocho in Spanish. Pitbull’s songs often reference “Calle Ocho”because of the time he spent living in Little Havana as a child. Role Models By the time he was in high school, Pitbull had started rapping. The rapper Nas was a major influence, as was West Coast rap and the Miami bass genre of hip-hop. Pitbull briefly attended South Miami Senior High

Miami, FL—December 18, 2016: Colorful artwork and signage on display at the entrance to the popular Calle Ocho in historic Little Havana

View of 8th Street in Little Havana, a focal point of the Cuban community in Miami

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