A Cuban living in the United States, identified as @mai2day__ on TikTok, has sparked a heated debate by criticizing the Cuban singer Bebeshito. In response to a comment describing the young artist as "humble," the TikToker reacted with an extensive video where she took aim not only at Bebeshito but also at other Cuban artists, accusing them of being indifferent to the issues facing the people of the island.
"Forgive me, but humble Bebeshito doesn't have a single hair on his head," Mai began, criticizing that "right now we're living in a world where José Manuel Carvajal doesn't exist, where José Manuel Carvajal doesn't exist physically, where José Manuel's daughters will not have their father, where his grandmother will not have her grandson, and like him, millions of Cubans are losing their lives."
The creator of the video also criticized Bebeshito's priorities, accusing him of capitalizing on his fame without engaging with the realities faced by Cubans. "The formula has already been proven that it's making him, forgive me, but Bebeshito comes here, takes money, associates with communists, and allows himself to be manipulated, all to gain fame, and he doesn't have an ounce of humility—I'm sorry, but he doesn't, like many others."
Mai not only addressed Bebeshito but also included other artists in her criticism. "So this isn't just a 'forgive me' to Bebeshito; this is for all the artists who come to this country and lack the courage to defend their people—the very people who are paying for their tickets. Enough is enough; it's time for Cubans to start thinking for themselves."
In his speech, he also referred to emblematic figures like José Daniel Ferrer, Maykel Osorbo, and Luis Manuel Alcántara, who are unjustly imprisoned in Cuba, and stated: "We are living in a world where Ferrer is in prison, where Luis Manuel Alcántara is in prison, where Maykel Osorbo is in prison. It's time to stop distracting ourselves with La Batidora and the denigration of Cuban women. Is that all we are good for, to shake our bodies?"
The reactions to Mai's video reflected a division of opinions. Some users supported her words: “That's exactly right, all the truth”; “If you don't like it, just swipe away because what you're saying is real, he has nothing humble about him”; “That little one is not humble at all, he's living off the people who support him and does nothing for them.”
However, there were also those who defended the singer: “Girl, what fault does he have in that? If Cubans living in Cuba see Canel and give him kisses and hugs... what blame does Bebeshito have?”; “He’s in his prime and obviously making the most of it, and El Taiger supported him 100% and even said he wouldn’t change anything in Cuba. Stop creating drama.”
Other users questioned the mix of politics and entertainment. "We must be aware that neither Bebeshito nor anyone of that genre is going to change Cuba. July 11 was monumental, and what happened? Nothing"; "No Cuban has been interested in liberating Cuba, because we've all been looking for ways to leave and save ourselves."
Aside from this Cuban's opinion, Bebeshito continues to prepare for his concert in Miami on December 28, an event that he hopes will bring together his most loyal fans, who dream of experiencing the popular reggaeton artist's first concert in the United States.
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