pit bullaffectionately called “Mr.” Global” officially set a Guinness World Record during a headline set at London’s BST Hyde Park Festival. Despite a shocking heatwave, 22,141 fans wore bald hats, white shirts, black ties and aviators at the concert to pay tribute to the iconic rapper. He accepted the award on Friday afternoon for “the largest rally in a bald hat.”Here’s a closer look at Pitbull and his world-record-breaking “bald head” in concert.
Bulldog sets record for ‘largest gathering of people wearing bald hats’
Thousands of concertgoers surrounded the main stage before his performance at the BST Music Festival. The number was later revealed to be an eye-popping 22,141, for which the rapper expressed his gratitude, calling it “an honor” and “a blessing.” “Who would have thought that a first-generation Cuban could break Guinness World Records and set records in London,” the “Fireball” rapper said while accepting the award, according to the BBC.The “Room Service” hitmaker thanked his fans, the Bald Band, for their support. According to official adjudicator Will Munford Guinness World RecordsPitbull himself had to wear a bald hat to be counted in the record, because this is a record for “largest gathering of people wearing bald heads”, not “largest gathering of bald people”.According to the Guardian, 400 volunteers screened spectators at the entrance and onsite, and 42 counters reviewed drone footage. Content creator Jake Remmington came up with the idea last year and wanted Pitbull on board. He is a well-known host Greg James Texting the rapper to ask for his approval, he profoundly said, “Dell!” (Spanish for “hit it” or “keep it up”)Many fans spoke of the bald hats being sold out in fancy dress shops, while others expressed their delight at being a part of the whole scheme.
