Pitbull mania sweeps the UK as his tickets sell out in minutes with people dressing up in bald-caps and suits to see Mr Worldwide in London

Whether you know him as Mr Worldwide or Mr 305, there's no avoiding the jovial charm of Pitbull's music. Both those in their teens and their parents alike are bound to have heard the club classics put out by the Miami-born rapper, from Hotel Room to Give Me Everything.

Some of his hits, despite nearing on 20 years old, are still considered essentials on the dancefloor - feeling as fresh and exciting as they did in the 2010s. And now 44, instead  of slipping into irrelevance - having not released much new music since 2017 - the musician appears to be having a renaissance.

While he has always been revered on social media, it seems Gen Z has made their devotion all the more clear when hundreds have been showing up to his concert, in droves, sporting bald caps to emulate the singer. So stark is the demand for Pitbull's music, that he has had to release more European dates for his tour - and frustrated fans are taking to social media to voice their frustrations as the pre-sale is already sold out.

Speaking to FEMAIL, one music expert revealed the factors that make the noughties legend so relevant today. Margret Juliana Sigurdardottir, CEO of music learning platform Moombix, said that for many the singer represents a 'simpler time' bounded by optimism and joy.

While he has always been revered on social media, it seems Gen Z has made their devotion all the more clear when hundreds have been showing up to his concert, in droves, sporting bald caps to emulate the singer. The O2 Arena in London was filled with excited fans wearing bald caps and aviators for the Pitbull concert.

The star, real name Armando Christian Pérez, brought the energetic Miami club scene to London on Friday night as he played to a sold out crowd of 20,000 fans at the 02 Arena. 'Four major factors contribute to the continued success of Pitbull. The first is the most simple, a powerful tool used more and more often in all media, but especially music - Nostalgia, particularly for the early 2000s when Pitbull first came to prominence,' she explained.

'His sonic aesthetic recalls a simpler time, one that is currently very en vogue, especially with young people.'. Margaret added that beyond being emblematic of the era, Pitbull's music is a no-frills feel-good production, describing it as 'bright, optimistic, fun and above all, simple'.

'It doesn't ask too much of the listener,' she continued. 'With all the stresses young people face today, sometimes the music they want to listen to needs to be nothing more than enthusiastic and catchy. 'A similar appeal can be seen in the music of Sabrina Carpenter, whose upbeat, feel-good songs provide listeners with a sense of escapism and joy.'.

Pitbull - and his sound - are also 'instantly recognisable as his own'. Both those in their teens and their parents alike are bound to have heard the club classics put out by the Miami-born rapper, from Hotel Room to Give Me Everything. Pictured in 2004.

He returned to the UK on his European Party After Dark Tour with special guest Lil Jon - and did not disappoint his fans. Pictured in 2005. HONESTLY SUCH A GOOD NIGHT 😭🤌 #pitbull #pitbulllondon @Pitbull @Lil Jon. Pitbulls in Paris #girlhood ✨ @Pitbull #pitbull #pitbullsoftiktok #baldcap #timeofourlives #hotelmotelholidayinn @Alice Harvey @aurelia_alive @Bonnie.

'His look has, over time, become iconic (so much so that people now come to his concerts in bald caps and aviators),' Margaret said. 'The easily understandable motifs that make up his brand and music are almost ready-made to go viral, because he is such a recognisable figure.'.

'Finally, one thing Gen Z values above all else is authenticity, or at least what they perceive as authenticity,' she added. 'Pitbull isn't just optimistic in his music, he seems to be exactly the person that he is in his songs. An exuberant, glass-half-full entertainer who always has a catchy saying to hand to deploy when he needs to.'.

This could be marked by the amount of social media clips which show young people becoming emotional at Pitbull's infmaous catchphrase, sung in his song Time Of Our Lives with Ne-Yo. 'This for everybody going through tough times,' he proclaims. 'Believe me, been there, done that. But every day above ground is a great day, remember that.'.

The verse - interlaced with lyrics suggesting that he can't pay his rent this month - is  just one of the ones encouraging listeners to forget their (very relatable) problems and dance the night away. The star, real name Armando Christian Pérez, brought the energetic Miami club scene to London on Friday night as he played to a sold out crowd of 20,000 fans at the 02 Arena.

He returned to the UK on his European Party After Dark Tour with special guest Lil Jon - and did not disappoint his fans. Pitbull brought the energetic Miami club scene to London on Friday night as he played to a sold out crowd of 20,000 fans at the 02 Arena.