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twenty-five most popular hip-hop songs. The songs are ranked based on radio airplay and sales for the week. Importance of Education Although he did not pursue a college education, Pitbull was awarded an honorary degree from a private non-profit institution in 2014—Florida’s Doral College. Anitere Flores, President of the college, believes Pitbull deserved the unspecified honorary degree because of his Pitbull wants better schools to be made available for the kids in the neighborhoods he grew up in, because he feels his own educational experience was lacking. Education is also important to the superstar because he has six children of his own, ranging from elementary school age to high school age. He Two of his children, Destiny and Bryce Pérez, were born to Spanish model Barbara Alba. As a careful and conscientious father, Pitbull keeps his younger children out of the spotlight as much as possible. He doesn’t want them to feel they have to follow in his footsteps, and wants them to be whoever they are. ” wants [his] kids to excel no matter what they choose …and not to live in [his] shadow. ” Tireless devotion to his community and improving educational access.

Text-Dependent Questions: ➊ Where is Calle Ocho, and why is it important to Pitbull? ➋ Howmany children does Pitbull have with Barbara Alba? ➌ What college gave Pitbull an honorary degree?

Research Project: ➊ Find out more about life in Cuba today. Who runs the government?What is their education system like? What jobs do people have?

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