El B reignited the public feud with Al2 El Aldeano on Monday, making new accusations in an extensive post shared in his Instagram stories, where he directly challenged his former partner from Los Aldeanos to meet him "face to face" with evidence regarding everything that has happened between them over more than a decade of estrangement.
The conflict between the two erupted on Sunday when El B broke 12 years of silence with an explosive video in which he accused Aldo of systematic attacks against him and his wife Lía. Hours later, Al2 responded by showing a photo taken at the airport on the day El B arrived in the United States, claiming that it was Mariela —the mother of his child— who welcomed them both.
"This photo was taken by Mariela on the day you and your wife arrived in this country, because she came with me to pick you up at the airport," Aldo wrote in his stories. He also claimed that she was sending toys to El B's son while they were processing the visa and added a phrase that sparked even more controversy: "At least she's raising my child, yours hasn't raised anyone."
El B's response came swiftly and was filled with reproaches, personal memories, and direct accusations. One of the central points of his defense was to assert that in 2014 he was unaware of Mariela's family connections to the Castro family.
"You know well that I no longer knew who Mariela was. Nobody knew. In 2014, nobody knew who the Castro family was or who their connections were," he stated.
According to his explanation, Aldo introduced Mariela as “the love of his life” since adolescence and asserted that it wasn't until years later, after Fidel Castro's death and the public revelation of certain family ties on social media, that he understood who his true surroundings really were.
"When it was known, when I found out, I removed myself from your side," he said.
The rapper also responded to Aldo's references about the financial and family support during the migration process, reminding him that he was also there for his family in Cuba.
"Don't start with those little toys or anything like that, remember that I lived across the street from your house and I took care of her," she expressed.
Another of the tensest moments of the performance was when El B questioned the authenticity of the famous airport photo published by Aldo. According to his account, that image was taken hastily to quell the criticisms that were already directed at Aldo for staying in the United States while he remained trapped in Cuba.
"The little photo of the hug at the airport had to be taken by Mariela right away. You know why. Because they had you all roasted saying: 'Hey, stop being shameless, you left Albian burned in Cuba,'" she assured.
El B also accused Aldo of using the name Los Aldeanos along with Silvito El Libre while he was still on the island.
"Here you were performing concerts with Silvito, claiming they were Los Aldeanos. I have all the flyers," he stated.
According to what he said, that situation prompted them to reestablish communication after a long period of not speaking. "I spent a lot of time in Cuba without knowing anything about you," he stated.
The dispute escalated further when El B accused Aldo's circle of changing their statements about who actually welcomed him at the airport upon arriving in the United States.
"You had your secretary saying that it was him who picked me up at the airport. Now you say it was Mariela. Get your story straight," he said.
At several points in the audio, El B insisted that he is willing to confront Aldo publicly to show “evidence” and unveil what happened behind the breakup of the iconic Cuban rap duo.
"Let's face the public of Los Aldeanos, all those people who believed in us. You with your proof and I with mine," he said.
He also accused him of having promoted indirect smear campaigns against him and his partner for years.
"The internet is full of videos of people talking trash about me and Lía. And you’re hiding," he stated before ending with a direct warning: "It’s over. Let me know when you want to see me."
The recent escalation between both artists has sparked a wave of reactions among fans of Cuban rap, many astonished by the severity of the accusations and the public exposure of personal conflicts that had remained rumors within the Cuban artistic community for years.
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