El B reignited the public feud with Al2 El Aldeano this Monday, launching new accusations in a lengthy post on his Instagram stories, where he directly challenged his former partner from Los Aldeanos to confront him "face to face" with evidence regarding everything that happened between them during 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 along with him.
"This photo was taken by Mariela the day you and your wife arrived in this country because she went with me to pick you up at the airport," Aldo wrote in his stories. He also stated 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 raises my son; yours hasn't raised anyone."
El B's response was swift and 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 ties 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 the connections were," he stated.
According to his explanation, Aldo introduced Mariela as "the love of his life" since their adolescence and stated that it wasn't until years later, after Fidel Castro's death and the public exposure of certain family ties on social media, that he truly understood who his surroundings really were.
"When I found out, when I knew about it, I stepped away from you," 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 talking about trinkets or anything like that, remember that I used to live across from your house and took care of your daughter," he stated.
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 criticism that was already directed at Aldo for having remained in the United States while he was still trapped in Cuba.
"That little photo of the airport hug had to be taken by Mariela right away. You know why. Because they had you roasted, telling you: ‘Hey, stop being so brazen, you left Albian in the lurch in Cuba’," she said.
B also accused Aldo of using the name Los Aldeanos alongside Silvito El Libre while he was still on the island.
"Here you were giving concerts with Silvito, claiming they were Los Aldeanos. I have all the flyers," he stated.
According to what they said, that situation prompted them to resume communication after a long period of silence. "I spent time in Cuba not knowing anything about you," they stated.
The dispute escalated further when El B accused Aldo's circle of changing their accounts regarding who actually received 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. Come to an agreement," he said.
At various points in the audio, El B insisted that he is willing to publicly confront Aldo to present "evidence" and reveal what happened behind the breakup of the iconic Cuban rap duo.
"We're going to face the public of Los Aldeanos, all those people who believed in us. You with your evidence and me 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," she stated before ending with a direct warning: "It’s over. Let me know when you want to see me."
The new escalation between both artists has sparked a wave of reactions among fans of Cuban rap, with many surprised 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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