Rapper Bian Oscar Rodríguez Gala, widely known as El B, has issued a response to reggaeton artist Michael Fernández Sierra Miranda, better known as El Micha, following his recent public statements. El Micha had distanced himself from the Cuban exile community in Miami, asserting his right to travel to Cuba and refrain from discussing political issues.
In light of El Micha's recent outburst on "El Toro Loco Show," where he violently argued with Cuban-born host Rosy Iglesias, telling her she couldn't comment on Cuba because she hadn't been there in years, El B addressed El Micha directly. He criticized El Micha's stance, labeling it hypocritical and accusing him of dishonesty in his lyrics, which previously criticized the Cuban regime. "Your song 'Un sueño' is a lie," El B stated in a social media broadcast. "It's not just my opinion; your actions prove it."
El B called for consistency among Cuban artists who flirt with the regime in Havana, avoiding criticism to retain the privilege—denied to thousands of Cubans—of traveling, performing, and earning money on the island. He urged for coherence, dignity, and courage to face the repercussions of speaking the truth and denouncing a totalitarian regime that clings to power, denying rights and freedoms to the Cuban people, and imprisoning artists for their opinions.
El B's Call for Integrity Among Cuban Artists
"I want to perform in Cuba. How do I do it? Explain to me, those who know, what it takes to sing in Cuba, because I want to perform my songs there and confront those people," questioned El B, who has been living in the United States for years.
He also criticized El Micha's pursuit of profit, which El Micha shamelessly uses to justify his decisions to perform wherever he gets paid, even if it means accepting money from the institutions and representatives of the dictatorship. "I don't want to go to Cuba to make 20,000 pesos. I would be ashamed to say I'm going to Cuba to make 20,000 pesos, in a country where people are starving," El B asserted.
A Call for Respect and Awareness
El B continued his critique, reproaching El Micha for his lack of education and civility in debates, and suggesting he stop playing the victim. He advised El Micha to learn from generations of exiled artists who have paved their way in the United States without the advantages he has had.
"Here's what's happening: you're trying to convince people that you can sing and party in Cuba. That's just so those who are here and have money can go there for concerts and parties," El B concluded in his broadcast.