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.

Scandalous
Cuban Link Lyrics

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Saquen los habanos (Don Omar)
Que se juntaron el boricua y el cubano (reggaetón) (Cuba)
Pa' darse la mano (Puerto Rico) (aguanta) (Don Omar)

She's scandalous (she's scandalous)
So bad for me (so bad for me)
Y le temo a pensar que me puede matar el no verla aquí (el no verla aquí)
I can't handle this (I can't handle this)

She's more than me (she's more than me)
Y le temo a pensar que me puede matar el no verla aquí (el no verla aquí)

Yeah, yo, bori, shorty's a naughty one
All she wants is a forty and a blunt (fuck yeah)
A naughty is a front, just to get the party crunk
So rump, shake and reggaetón, and some puerto rican rum
A thong and a pair of pumps to freak it when she's drunk
And it's done, I got it all recorded by the tons
Even caught it in her buns for the right amount of funds
She stunts just for the fun of it, her story's just to front
For the chumps, I'm the one who taught her how to hump
How to pump, how to bump and grind, no frontin from behind
How to become a dime, she had to be one of a kind
Now she's something fine, sweeter than Dunkin Hines
Try to pump your mind up to sign on the dotted line
And I ain't having it, she's only for the bagging it
And stabbing it, the broad seen more draws than a cabinet
To put a cap in it, she tapped the whole hood
Like any ho would, I tell ya, she no good

She's scandalous (she's scandalous)
So bad for me (so bad for me)
Y le temo a pensar que me puede matar el no verla aquí (el no verla aquí)
I can't handle this (I can't handle this)
She's more than me (she's more than me)
Y le temo a pensar que me puede matar el no verla aquí (el no verla aquí)
El no verla aquí (el no verla aquí)
El no verla aquí (el no verla aquí)
El no verla aquí (el no verla aquí) (yeah)
El no verla aquí

Yo girl, you part of my fam, you my man
Understand nigga, handle this
The word in Los Angeles is she banging in sandwiches
I'm in and then ran the triz, she's taking a gang of dicks
Far from them amateurs, I start with a scandalous nature
Ain't nothing you can do about it, 'cause you already knew about it
'Fore you even started, and you're still tryin to change her
I'll turn in your lawyer, goddess don't be modest
Whatever she wanted she got it, but she still went on and played ya
And now you want to pout about it, thought that she was 'bout it, 'bout it
Gave her your heart, but she just wanted your paper
I told you you could do without it, you was just a fool who doubt it
But you went at it, don't worry about it (we good)

Y le temo a pensar que me puede matar el no verla aquí
Jamás podría aguantar el que si ella se va tenga que morir
Tenga que morir

She's scandalous (she's scandalous)
So bad for me (so bad for me)
Y le temo a pensar que me puede matar el no verla aquí (el no verla aquí)
I can't handle this (I can't handle this)
She's more than me (she's more than me)
Y le temo a pensar que me puede matar el no verla aquí (el no verla aquí)
El no verla aquí (el no verla aquí)
El no verla aquí (el no verla aquí)
El no verla aquí (el no verla aquí)
El no verla aquí (aquí)

I'm pretty sure I seen her face before
In a different place before
And it's not deja vu
I could've sworn that we blazed before
Back in the days on tour
Shorty I know you
Now I knew I seen her face before
She was that crazy broad
Who went and blazed the whole crew
I don't have to trace her face no more
I rest my case I'm sure, girl you know it's true (yeah, yeah)

She's scandalous (uh) (Don, Cuban Link)
Don Omar (she's scandalous)
She's scandalous
Reggaetón (tú sabes) (Don)
Del Bronx hasta Puerto Rico, papi, azuca' (Cuba y Puerto Rico, aguántate esa)
(She's scandalous) (Don, the one and only) recógete, eh, ay
(She's scandalous) ey yo' aguanta la pela (Don Omar)
Eliel (aguanta la pela)
El que habla con las manos (aguanta la pela, aguanta la pela)
She's scandalous (aguanta la pela)

So bad for me, so bad for me (Cuban, Don Omar)
Aguanta la, aguanta la pela, auh

Overall Meaning

The song "Scandalous" by Cuban Link and Don Omar talks about a woman who is scandalous and bad for them, but they can't resist her. They fear not seeing her anymore because they are so obsessed with her. The lyrics also describe the woman as someone who is just in it for the money and the party scene. The two artists rap about how they have seen her type before and know that they can't change her behavior.

The song is an example of the reggaeton genre, which originated in Puerto Rico in the early 1990s. The genre incorporates elements of hip-hop, Latin American and Caribbean music, and reggae. The song also features a collaboration between Cuban Link, who is from Cuba, and Don Omar, who is from Puerto Rico. This collaboration is important because it shows how reggaeton has become a fusion genre that brings together different cultures.

Line by Line Meaning

Saquen los habanos
Get the cigars

Que se juntaron el boricua y el cubano (reggaetón) (Cuba)
The Puerto Rican and Cuban joined together to make reggaeton music

Pa' darse la mano (Puerto Rico) (aguanta) (Don Omar)
To shake hands (Puerto Rico) (hold on) (Don Omar)

She's scandalous
She's untrustworthy

So bad for me
She's not good for my well-being

Y le temo a pensar que me puede matar el no verla aquí
I fear that not seeing her here may kill me

I can't handle this
I cannot endure this situation

She's more than me
She's superior to me in some way

Yeah, yo, bori, shorty's a naughty one
Hey, Puerto Rican, that girl is mischievous

All she wants is a forty and a blunt (fuck yeah)
She only desires an alcoholic drink and a marijuana joint

A naughty is a front, just to get the party crunk
Her misbehavior is a facade to hype up the party

So rump, shake and reggaetón, and some puerto rican rum
She dances provocatively to reggaeton music and drinks Puerto Rican rum

A thong and a pair of pumps to freak it when she's drunk
She wears underwear and high heels to perform sexual acts when drunk

And it's done, I got it all recorded by the tons
It's over, I have tons of evidence recorded

Even caught it in her buns for the right amount of funds
I even recorded her sexual acts for the right price

She stunts just for the fun of it, her story's just to front
She shows off just for entertainment, her story is a lie

For the chumps, I'm the one who taught her how to hump
For those who are easily fooled, I'm the one who taught her sexual skills

How to pump, how to bump and grind, no frontin from behind
How to have sex from behind without pretending

How to become a dime, she had to be one of a kind
How to become a valued woman, she had to be unique

Now she's something fine, sweeter than Dunkin Hines
Now she's attractive and desirable

Try to pump your mind up to sign on the dotted line
Trying to convince your mind to sign a contract

And I ain't having it, she's only for the bagging it
I don't agree with it, she only wants to get paid

And stabbing it, the broad seen more draws than a cabinet
And having sex with it, she has had many partners

To put a cap in it, she tapped the whole hood
To finish it off, she had sex with the entire neighborhood

Like any ho would, I tell ya, she no good
Like any prostitute would, she is not good

El no verla aquí
Not seeing her here

Yo girl, you part of my fam, you my man
You're like family to me, my friend

Understand nigga, handle this
Comprehend, my friend, deal with this

The word in Los Angeles is she banging in sandwiches
The rumor in Los Angeles is she has sex in public places

I'm in and then ran the triz, she's taking a gang of dicks
I'm involved and then left the situation, she's having sex with many men

Far from them amateurs, I start with a scandalous nature
Not a beginner, I begin with a troublesome attitude

Ain't nothing you can do about it, 'cause you already knew about it
There's nothing you can do, because you already knew what was going on

'Fore you even started, and you're still tryin to change her
Before you even began, and you're still trying to change her

I'll turn in your lawyer, goddess don't be modest
I'll report you to the lawyer, goddess, don't be humble

Whatever she wanted she got it, but she still went on and played ya
She got whatever she wanted, but she still deceived you

And now you want to pout about it, thought that she was 'bout it, 'bout it
And now you're upset about it, you thought she was genuine

Gave her your heart, but she just wanted your paper
You gave her your love, but she only wanted your money

I told you you could do without it, you was just a fool who doubt it
I told you that you could live without her, but you were just a doubtful fool

But you went at it, don't worry about it (we good)
But you pursued it, don't worry about it (we're okay)

El no verla aquí, Jamás podría aguantar el que si ella se va tenga que morir
Not seeing her here, I could never endure that if she left I would have to die

Tenga que morir
Have to die

I'm pretty sure I seen her face before
I'm almost positive I've seen her before

In a different place before
In a different location before

And it's not deja vu
And it's not a feeling of experiencing something that's already happened

I could've sworn that we blazed before
I could've sworn that we smoked marijuana together before

Back in the days on tour
In the past, when we were touring

Shorty I know you
Girl, I know you

Now I knew I seen her face before
Now I know I've seen her face before

She was that crazy broad
She was that insane woman

Who went and blazed the whole crew
Who smoked marijuana with the entire crew

I don't have to trace her face no more
I don't have to search for her face anymore

I rest my case I'm sure, girl you know it's true (yeah, yeah)
I have no doubt, girl you know it's true (yeah, yeah)

Reggaetón (tú sabes) (Don)
Reggaeton music (you know) (Don)

Del Bronx hasta Puerto Rico, papi, azuca' (Cuba y Puerto Rico, aguántate esa)
From the Bronx to Puerto Rico, daddy, it's sweet (Cuba and Puerto Rico, hold on to that)

The one and only
The one and only

Recógete, eh, ay
Pull yourself together, hey

Ey yo' aguanta la pela (Don Omar)
Hey, hold on (Don Omar)

Eliel (aguanta la pela)
Eliel (hold on)

El que habla con las manos (aguanta la pela, aguanta la pela)
The one who speaks with his hands (hold on, hold on)

Aguanta la, aguanta la pela, auh
Hold on, hold on, yeah

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: William Landron Rivera, Cuban Links

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