Cuban Link (born Felix Delgado in Havana, Cuba in 1974) is a rapper best kn… Read Full Bio ↴Cuban Link (born Felix Delgado in Havana, Cuba in 1974) is a rapper best known for his former membership in the group Terror Squad, his friendship with Latin rapper Big Pun, and his problems with rapper Fat Joe.

In 1980 Cuban's father emigrated from Cuba to the United States, eventually settling in the New York City borough of the Bronx. Cuban Link quickly learned English, and was immediately infuenced by early hip-hop culture. Cuban began writing lyrics at the age of 15 and became friends with fellow Latin rappers Triple Seis and Big Punisher. Their friendship was close; in 1994 when Cuban Link was stabbed, he considered giving up rapping. Big Pun encouraged him, and convinced him to continue.

Bronx rapper Fat Joe soon recruited the three into the group Terror Squad, and began to make ripples in the New York hip-hop scene, receiving recognition from world-famous rappers like Nas, who quoted their lyrics back to them when they first met.

Cuban was first heard alongside Big Pun on the 1997 single "Off the Books", and made numerous appearances on Pun's platinum "Capital Punishment". He was also heard on the Terror Squad tracks "Bet Ya Man Can't" and "Tell Me What You Want".

When Big Pun died in 2000, Cuban released his first solo single, "Flowers For The Dead", as a tribute to Pun. It was shortly afterward that Cuban Link began disagreeing with Fat Joe on manegerial decisions and their infamous problem began.

Cuban Link's latest album Chain Reaction was released on the August 16, 2005, and features guest appearances from The Game, Jadakiss, and Mya.

Murda Murda
Cuban Link Lyrics

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*over the "holla holla" instrumental*

Dmx-
Murda murda, I'm the nigga y'all heard of
Keep the game tight, wit clumanati and ? ? ? dura? ? ?
Shit be hot, time to reach the top
The I-n-see got new york on lock
Let's hit the hot spot with foxy brown

Let's go with craig g, back to uptown
Nigga fucks wit us, nigga gets beatdown
Remember the theory, dogs can't drown
My shit be bootlegged, more than any other rapper
I say fuck it, like epmd with ? ? ?
So when the lights go out, you fuck or die
And when the cops question you, you lie or die

(chorus) x2
Ja rule-
Murda murda, everytime clue be like
Word up, word up -- can't stop the murda like
Headrush headrush, get your shit right
And bounce wit the murda murda
Say what?

Jay-z-
Step it up
Jay-z and inc, bout to lay it up
Cajz(casual) or what ]]]hell yeah, nigga
My mother fuckin name ]]]jigga jigga
With the motherfuckin ]]]murda murda
So get it right, don't get it fucked up
Or I just might have to blow your motherfuckin head up
Cause I go from lyrically strong to lyrically fit
And I'm ready to shit
On anybody who be wantin' to
To talk shit about it
Cause I be motherfuckin jay-z
And one third of the group, they call murder I-n-see

(chorus) x2

Murdachild-
Murdachild
Type of nigga, that'll turn buckwild
Throw pain to dat ass, for fuckin up the rotation
(what? ) puff puff pass
My rhymes and lyrics be strictly the illest
And cause them niggaz feelin' this
They might make a album, featuring me
A freestyle or somethin with the I-n-see
I'll come through like m.i.b., erase ya memory
Cause dmx said they ain't ready for a nigga like me
Don't forget y'all, when it comes to stackin chips
To drivin whips, there ain't no competition
This shit here is my motherfuckin mission
And yes, I choose to accept it
Me and clumanati are about to wreck it
So yo ja rule
(word)
Set it!

(chorus) x2

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cuban Link's song "Murda Murda" features verses from DMX, Ja Rule, Jay-Z, and Murdachild, all of whom describe their experiences with "murder" in the rap game. DMX kicks off the song with his signature growl, proclaiming himself as the "nigga y'all heard of" and pledging allegiance to the Illuminati ("Clumanati"). His verse is filled with violent imagery, including references to beating down anyone who opposes him and the theory that dogs can't drown. Ja Rule enters on the chorus, repeating the phrase "murda murda" and hyping up the track. Jay-Z's verse is all about proving his dominance as a lyricist, boasting about his name ("jigga jigga") and threatening to blow someone's head up. Murdachild's verse is more introspective, discussing his own rhyming abilities and his willingness to erase people's memories like a Men in Black agent.

Line by Line Meaning

Murda murda, I'm the nigga y'all heard of
I am the famous criminal everyone has heard of

Keep the game tight, wit clumanati and ? ? ? dura? ? ?
I have a tight operation with Clumanati and some unknown group or person named Dura

Shit be hot, time to reach the top
Things are heating up and it's time for me to take over

The I-n-see got new york on lock
The gang I-n-see has complete control over New York

Let's hit the hot spot with foxy brown
Let's go to the most popular club with the famous rapper Foxy Brown

Let's go with craig g, back to uptown
Let's go back to the uptown area with rapper Craig G

Nigga fucks wit us, nigga gets beatdown
Anyone who messes with us gets beaten up

Remember the theory, dogs can't drown
Remember, the theory that dogs cannot drown, which implies that we are unbeatable

My shit be bootlegged, more than any other rapper
My music is illegally copied more than any other rapper's

I say fuck it, like epmd with ? ? ?
I don't care about the bootlegging, just like the rap group EPMD with something unknown

So when the lights go out, you fuck or die
When the rules of society break down, you must either have sex or die

And when the cops question you, you lie or die
When the police are after you, you must either lie or die

Murda murda, everytime clue be like
DJ Clue constantly announces my presence with the chant Murda Murda

Headrush headrush, get your shit right
Get ready for a rush of adrenaline, and make sure you're prepared

And bounce wit the murda murda
Join in and bounce with the chant Murda Murda

Step it up
It's time to step up our game

Jay-z and inc, bout to lay it up
Jay-Z and my group the Inc. are about to dominate

Cajz(casual) or what ]]]hell yeah, nigga
Is it Jay-Z or Casual? Hell yeah, it's me

My mother fuckin name ]]]jigga jigga
My name is Jigga Jigga

With the motherfuckin ]]]murda murda
Join in with the chant Murda Murda

So get it right, don't get it fucked up
Make sure you understand me correctly

Or I just might have to blow your motherfuckin head up
Or else I might have to kill you

Cause I go from lyrically strong to lyrically fit
I can rap both strongly and with finesse

And I'm ready to shit
I am ready to show off my skills and dominate

On anybody who be wantin' to
On anyone who wants to challenge me

To talk shit about it
To talk negatively about me

Cause I be motherfuckin jay-z
Because I am the famous rapper Jay-Z

And one third of the group, they call murder I-n-see
And I am one third of the group called Murder Inc.

Murdachild
My name is MurdaChild

Type of nigga, that'll turn buckwild
I am the kind of person who goes crazy and can't be controlled

Throw pain to dat ass, for fuckin up the rotation
I will harm anyone who messes up our plan or operation

(what? ) puff puff pass
I am asking for the next person to smoke from the shared joint

My rhymes and lyrics be strictly the illest
My raps are the best and most impressive

And cause them niggaz feelin' this
And because people are enjoying my music

They might make a album, featuring me
Other rappers might want to collaborate with me on an album

A freestyle or somethin with the I-n-see
A free-form style of rap with my group, the I-n-See

I'll come through like m.i.b., erase ya memory
I will come through like Men in Black, and make people forget about their problems

Cause dmx said they ain't ready for a nigga like me
Because the rapper DMX said that no one is ready for someone like me

Don't forget y'all, when it comes to stackin chips
Remember, I am very good at making money

To drivin whips, there ain't no competition
And when it comes to driving fancy cars, no one can compete

This shit here is my motherfuckin mission
I am completely devoted to this goal

And yes, I choose to accept it
And yes, I have voluntarily accepted this task

Me and clumanati are about to wreck it
Me and Clumanati are about to totally dominate

So yo ja rule
So, Ja Rule

(word)
(let's do it)

Set it!
Let's get started!

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Written by: IRVING LORENZO, JEFFREY ATKINS, OTHA MILLER, RICHARD WILSON

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