US rapper Pitbull sets bald cap world record at London show

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US rapper and singer Pitbull tries on a bald cap after receiving a certificate from Guinness World Records for achieving the largest number of people sporting “bald caps” ahead of a concert at BST Hyde Park in London, on July 10, 2026. (Photo by CARLOS JASSO / AFP)

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US rapper Pitbull has set the first Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people wearing bald caps.

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A total of 22,141 fans wore the caps in London’s Hyde Park on Friday ahead of his set at the British Summer Time (BST) festival.

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Many also sported other elements of the singer’s signature style — a suit, black aviator sunglasses and stick-on dark goatees.

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“Record breaking, record making, history in the making,” the 45-year-old hip hop artist said before being presented with his certificate.

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“Thank you London, thank you to the fans, thank you Hyde Park, thank you to the bald-es,” he added, as temperatures reached 31C in the British capital.

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In recent years, it has become a trend for fans to dress as Pitbull while attending his performances.

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“I think I put it (the bald cap) on too early,” 21-year-old student Connie McGovern told AFP.

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“I can’t take it off now because my hair and my make-up’s messed up, so I’ve got to commit — it’s not coming off.”

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Her sister Ella, 23, said it was “good to be a part of something”.

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“We’re going to make history today,” she added.

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Pitbull was the first person to attempt the feat under official adjudication, meaning there was no previous record to beat.

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The Miami-born star’s hits include “Fireball”, “Timber”, “Time Of Our Lives”, and “On the Floor”.

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