Dany Ome and Kevincito El 13 have paid tribute to El Taiger with a heartfelt song, featuring King Lacho, Heredia 2ble aa, and Naii Naii. Released this Friday across all digital platforms, the track is accompanied by a montage of images showcasing El Taiger's artistic journey alongside young reggaeton artists.
The song, aptly titled “Homenaje al Taiger,” encapsulates what José Manuel Carbajal Zaldívar represents for the Cuban urban music scene, his fellow musicians, and devoted fans. The video opens with Dany Ome at a concert, prompting the crowd with the word “La,” to which they eagerly respond in unison with “Tranka.” He continues with "La Tranka de qué," and the audience passionately shouts back “de mi país,” a phrase El Taiger frequently used to describe himself.
The lyrics poignantly express, “For Magda, you're José to the world, La Tranka / The one who fell and always rose again / From Los 4 to Desiguales / Despite your wildness, one of the most genuine / The outspoken one who makes me laugh / The voice I listened to before sleeping / You left for the skies, and I couldn't say goodbye / I want you to know the whole world mourns because of you / You're not just a singer, you're the soul of a nation.” Fans of Dany Ome and Kevincito El 13 have praised this touching tribute.
Recently, Dany Ome announced on social media that he plans to donate the royalties from the last song he recorded with El Taiger to the late artist’s daughters. El Taiger sadly passed away on October 10, after being hospitalized for a week in critical condition following a gunshot wound to the head.