New Music - Austin Mahone & Pitbull

While this might be one of Austin Mahone’s best attempts at an actual hit single (surprising that he still hasn’t had one, right?), I’m not sure it fits...him. Does that make sense.

The song sounds like a ripoff of “Mr. Saxobeat”, and it’s far too Latin/dance for Austin to realistically pull off, especially with the addition of Pitbull (which, to his credit, is a good way to get a hit). Pitbull even references Kriss Kross’ early #1 “Jump”, one which will go WAY over the heads of pretty much everyone listening to the song. Let’s be real--do we really think some kid born in 2000 is going to know about a song that was popular in 1992? Ugh.

Austin is really trying to be the new Biebs, and with Justin flailing, maybe there’s a chance? With Cash Money and Republic Records behind him and people like Pitbull featuring on tracks, who knows?