Cuban Link

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Cuban Link

Background information
Birth name	Felix Delgado
Also known as	Cuban Link
Born	1974
Origin	Havana, Cuba
Genre(s)	Hip hop/ Reggaeton
Years active	1989 – present
Website	http://cubanlinkondemand.com

Felix Delgado (born 1974,in Havana, Cuba), known by stage name Cuban Link, 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. Son of Aleisis Avila, he grew up his with younger brother Adrian Avila, & older sister Adianes. Felix moved to New York in search of a better future, leaving his brother, & the rest of his familly behind.

1 Biography
2 Discography
3 24K Track Listing
4 Chain Reaction
5 Select Guest Appearances
6 See also
7 External links

[edit] Biography

In 1980 Felix's father emigrated from Cuba to the United States, eventually settling in the New York City borough of the Bronx. Despite a language barrier, Delgado adapted quickly to his surroundings. He spent only one year in bilingual classes, he quickly learned English, and was immediately influenced by early hip-hop culture. Delgado began writing lyrics at the age of 15 and became friends with fellow Latin rappers Triple Seis and Big Punisher. Soon after meeting Triple Seis and Big Punisher, his future partners in rhyme, everything snapped into place. "We clicked like brothers," Delgado remembers fondly.^{[citation needed]} Like blood relatives, they had each others backs as they tried to storm the rap game Full a Clips Crew . When he hooked up with the Terror Squad under Fat Joe, a neighborhood acquaintance everyone hoped could launch them, Pun looked out for "Cuban Link" and "Seis". Pun could appreciate Joe for bringing him along as his hypeman, but I appreciate Pun for bringing me along," says Cuban. "Pun used to do shows with Joe for $50, then turn around and give me $20." More importantly, he refocused Cuban when hed lost interest in rhymes following his stabbing and hospitalization in 1994.

Together they made waves in the hip-hop community, meriting respect from lyrical heavyweights like Nas, who quoted their lyrics back to them when they first met. First heard alongside Pun on the Beatnuts smash "Off the Books" in 1997, Cuban subsequently cultivated buzz with memorable appearances on Puns platinum Capital Punishment ("Glamour Life"), Fat Joes Don Cartagena ("Bet Ya Man Cant (Triz)") and the eponymous Terror Squad LP ("Tell Me What You Want").

[edit] Discography

24K (Unreleased)

24K was supposed to be the debut album from Cuban Link. The album had three singles released, which all had videos. "Still Tellin Lies", "Why Me" (a duet with Fat Joe that was also featured on the soundtrack for the movie "Bait") and "Flowers For The Dead" which features Domingo is a tribute to the late monumental rapper Big Pun. The album features many artists, including fellow Terror Squad members Remy Martin, Fat Joe, Prospect, Triple Seis and Tony Sunshine, as well as cameos from N.O.R.E., M.O.P., Sunkiss, Pink and many others. Although the album was shelved and never released, it was still leaked to many bootleggers and to the internet, where it received high reviews.

Below is the track listing for the 24K that used to be listed on the Atlantic Records website.

[edit] 24K Track Listing

1. The Arrival (Intro)
2. 90 Miles and Swimming
3. GQ's Intro (Skit)
4. Real Niggas
5. Project Party (ft. Sunkiss)
6. Freak Out (ft. Angie Martinez)
7. Still Telling Lies (ft. Tony Sunshine)
8. Spin-N-Spanish (Skit)
9. Play How You Want (ft. Pink)
10. 24 Karat
11. Sing Sing (Skit)
12. Toe to Toe (ft. Big Pun)
13. Men of Business (ft. Noreaga, Lord Tariq, Kool G Rap & M.O.P.)
14. Murda Murda (ft. Ja Rule)
15. Cuban Sandwich (ft. Remy Ma & Lo-Key)
16. Cheat On Her (ft. Carl Thomas & Big Pun)
17. Lil' Link (Skit)
18. Hey Mama (ft. Tony Sunshine)
19. Dirty Old Men (Skit)
20. Taste of Pastry (ft. Prospect, Triple Seis & Tony Sunshine)
21. Cartel (ft. Billy Klubs, Raze, Korleone, Reif Hustle, Buck 50 & Don Dinero)
22. Why Me (ft. Fat Joe)
23. Dedication (Interlude)
24. Flowers For the Dead (ft. Domingo)