[11][12] The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including Afrojack, Sir Nolan, DJ Buddha, Adam Messinger and Nasri.

The album also features guest appearances by Christina Aguilera, Usher, Kesha, Chris Brown, Enrique Iglesias, Jennifer Lopez and Shakira among others.

Global Warming was supported by four singles: "Don't Stop the Party", "Get It Started", "Feel This Moment" and "Back in Time" which was the theme to the 2012 film Men In Black 3.

With the shutdown, Pitbull, and all other artists previously signed to these three labels, will instead release future material on the RCA Records brand.

A tour promoting the album in the United States began in August 2012, and includes the concert in Ulan Bator, Mongolia on September 8.

[16] The song "Last Night" was originally intended for Paris Hilton, and Nicole Scherzinger had recorded a demo of "Outta Nowhere" in 2012.

[19] Ray Rahman of Entertainment Weekly gave the album an A− rating stating that the: "highlight may be the Christina Aguilera collab" while also giving a nod to the Havana Brown collaboration "Last Night" as the other "best track".

[25] Sam Lansky of the website Idolator stated the music and large range of featured artists are "mostly what fans of his clubby hip-pop have come to expect, so don't be surprised when it's blasting at your local mall for the next year.

"[26] He noted Pitbull's collaboration with Jennifer Lopez, "Drinks for You (Ladies Anthem)" to be one of the album's stand-out tracks.