The hidden connections between Fat Joe, Cuban Link, and the Mafia

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  • Summary
    In this conversation, Cuban Link shares his journey from being a refugee in Cuba to becoming a prominent figure in the rap industry. He discusses his upbringing in Cuba and the Mariel Boatlift that brought him to the United States. Cuban Link also talks about the influence of hip-hop culture in the Bronx and his friendship with Big Pun and Fat Joe. The conversation highlights the power of destiny and the bond between black and brown communities in the music industry. In this conversation, John Alite discusses his partnership with Joe and the brotherhood they shared. He highlights Pun's leadership and how he showcased the talent of their group. The success of Capital Punishment and the golden era of hip hop are also discussed. The fallout with Joe and the rumors and lies surrounding their relationship are explored. John opens up about the jealousy and opportunism he experienced and the importance of closure and speaking the truth. He emphasizes the positive impact he aims to make, especially with kids, and his renewed passion for music. The chapter concludes with a message of no hate, just truth and evolution.
    Takeaways
    Cuban Link's experience as a refugee shaped his perspective and influenced his music.
    The Bronx played a significant role in the development of hip-hop culture and the careers of Cuban Link, Big Pun, and Fat Joe.
    The friendship between Cuban Link and Big Pun was based on a deep connection and shared experiences.
    The unity between black and brown communities in the music industry has been instrumental in their success. The importance of brotherhood and partnership in the music industry
    The leadership and talent showcase of Pun
    The success and impact of Capital Punishment
    The fallout, rumors, and lies surrounding John and Joe's relationship
    The effects of jealousy and opportunism in the industry
    The significance of closure and speaking the truth
    The positive impact and work with kids
    The renewed passion and joy in music
    The importance of no hate, just truth and evolution
    Chapters
    00:00 Introduction and Background
    00:42 Meeting Cuban Link
    01:17 Cuban Link's Refugee Experience
    03:18 Immigration and the American Dream
    04:10 Cuban Culture and Identity
    04:40 Growing Up in New York
    05:10 Puerto Rico and Injustice
    05:40 Getting into the Rap Game
    06:10 Meeting Fat Joe
    06:40 The Hip-Hop Culture in the Bronx
    07:10 Becoming Friends with Fat Joe
    08:09 The Golden Era of Rap
    09:15 Influences and Writing Lyrics
    10:12 The Personal Connection with Music
    11:19 Meeting Big Pun
    12:41 The Destiny of Their Friendship
    14:01 The Formation of Terror Squad
    16:21 Growing Up in the Bronx
    18:17 The Bond Between Cuban Link and Big Pun
    19:57 The Impact of Big Pun's Death
    22:33 The Power of Destiny
    23:43 The Evolution of Terror Squad
    25:03 The Meeting with Fat Joe
    26:44 Impressing Fat Joe with Their Rhymes
    28:10 The Brotherhood and Partnership with Joe
    29:23 Pun's Leadership and Talent Showcase
    30:15 The Success of Capital Punishment
    31:29 The Golden Era of Hip Hop
    32:38 The Fallout with Joe
    33:44 The Scar on John's Face
    34:10 The Fight and Betrayal
    37:12 Rumors and Lies
    38:39 Jealousy and Opportunism
    39:37 Closure and Speaking the Truth
    40:32 Positive Impact and Working with Kids
    41:22 The Importance of Family and Betrayal
    43:39 Joe's Theft and Pun's Royalties
    45:06 The Mask and Lies
    46:33 Moving Forward and Finding Joy in Music
    49:48 The Road Ahead
    52:25 The Love for Music and Fun
    56:00 No Hate, Just Truth and Evolution
    57:41 Closing Remarks
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  • @johnalite
    @johnalite  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    🔥 Don't miss out on these untold mafia truths! Subscribe, like, and share to stay updated on John Alite & Gene Borrello's fascinating insights! #CubanLink 💥

  • @Pro-187
    @Pro-187 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    First time watching this show. Great interview. Cuban’s a real one.

    • @johnalite
      @johnalite  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Welcome to the show! Glad you enjoyed the interview with Cuban.

  • @bennybreaks9319
    @bennybreaks9319 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    The Beatnuts x Cuban Link x Big Pun - Off The Books! Great tune! Thanks for this guys ❤🔥

    • @johnalite
      @johnalite  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad you enjoyed the video!

  • @kennylafortune63
    @kennylafortune63 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    24k album by Cuban link was 🔥🔥🔥

    • @johnalite
      @johnalite  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Appreciate your comment and support!

  • @tsahafi588
    @tsahafi588 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I remember when Cuban link was in chicago a few years back living in the trap house trying to preform at back yard BBQs😂

    • @johnalite
      @johnalite  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Sounds like a wild journey from the trap house to the big stage!

  • @deant2238
    @deant2238 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great interview.
    Cuban is one of the most underrated rappers to ever do it.

  • @chavyssmit1085
    @chavyssmit1085 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    CUBAN LINK 💯 real dude & talented ASF. Good interview bros 👍✔️💪💪💪✔️💪💪💪

  • @KD_SWAGGER
    @KD_SWAGGER 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Great conversation about Cuba in the beginning.

  • @sportyscratcher1342
    @sportyscratcher1342 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Wow! What a great session and a great guest! Cuban link!!!

    • @johnalite
      @johnalite  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      So glad you enjoyed the session with Cuban Link! Your support means the world to us.

  • @troyc7726
    @troyc7726 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    This is awesome I am surprised y’all know about Cuban

  • @eamadison49
    @eamadison49 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    These conversations are so relevant today in understanding the way we grew up in those times and the similarities of cultures divided and those trying to make it who were targeted and yet found an alternative way to make it for their families. Hard to understand what is happening today. Keep the convo coming. It’s educational and understandable. Thanks John & Gene.

    • @johnalite
      @johnalite  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for great words 28:49

  • @clarissaturcios2346
    @clarissaturcios2346 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    One of the best Mcs

  • @chrisventura1881
    @chrisventura1881 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Alite is really international. He's been around the world and back.

    • @johnalite
      @johnalite  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Alite's passport must be full of stamps by now!

  • @susanang1732
    @susanang1732 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    It's amazing to me that people here don't understand the Cuban culture!
    I lived in south fla for
    13 years and did catering worked many Cuban parties
    They are a great culture! Work hard,family oriented, good education and love to party!

    • @susanang1732
      @susanang1732 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I guess spell check changed my word! I am so sorry I didn't catch it for a few days! I fixed it now.

    • @dannysavagedraftguru
      @dannysavagedraftguru 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They think they the Germans of the Caribbean

  • @user-py9yp4bz2q
    @user-py9yp4bz2q 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love it John and Gene! I used to watch Gravanos chamnel thinking he was the truth until i viewed this channel and these stories add up to what more mobsters around that era were saying. You and other mafiosos stories add up. Common sense says Gravanos lying and you arent! I respect it. Keep the contenr coming. You, NYC Crimespot and Larry Mazza are killing it! How would i go about lur hasing signed memorabilia? Would love to collect John and Genes Memorabila. I met Link in Chicago some years back, that man stares into youre soul, but very respectful. People think Cubans coked up, hes not thats his demeanor. Hes very thetrical alot of Cubans are like that. Just like Italians. Use hand gestures.

  • @luciano-km7mq
    @luciano-km7mq 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    🎤 Cuban is one hellava guy. Fly pelican fly 🎶 😎

    • @johnalite
      @johnalite  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for watching and commenting 11:48

  • @troyc7726
    @troyc7726 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great episode, pun was super nice man

  • @ilatarslanovski9466
    @ilatarslanovski9466 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Listening to you now driving my truck from Sydney Australia 🇦🇱

    • @johnalite
      @johnalite  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      🫶 drive safely thanks for watching 30:15

  • @anthonydepalma2265
    @anthonydepalma2265 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great episode as always ‼️🙏🏻

    • @johnalite
      @johnalite  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Uncovering the untold truth is always an adventure, glad you're along for the ride!

  • @NutsakZack
    @NutsakZack 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Big Pun is in my top 5 easily. Shout out to Cuban.

    • @johnalite
      @johnalite  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Big Pun was truly one of the greats!

    • @clarissaturcios2346
      @clarissaturcios2346 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Best Lyricist of all time....

  • @tomasreyes8753
    @tomasreyes8753 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great interview

  • @marcosgarcia25
    @marcosgarcia25 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I’m just seeing this now!?!?! 💯🔥🔥🔥

  • @spiketown22l
    @spiketown22l 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    🔥🔥 interview

    • @johnalite
      @johnalite  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Did you uncover any secret mafia recipes in the interview?

    • @spiketown22l
      @spiketown22l 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@johnalite 💯💯💯

    • @spiketown22l
      @spiketown22l 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@johnalite 🤣🤣🤣

  • @lorenzg4319
    @lorenzg4319 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great interview great content but please do something about the lighting😂😂

    • @johnalite
      @johnalite  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for the feedback, I'll work on improving the lighting for future videos!

  • @bingbong1008
    @bingbong1008 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That coke got Cuban going crazy

  • @johnj5726
    @johnj5726 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Much respect to you John. You seem like a very cool person. Much love from a Croatian-Serbian

    • @johnalite
      @johnalite  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much for your kind words! Much love from me to you too!

  • @josephflores6510
    @josephflores6510 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Cuban Link is one of the smoothest slick word play Lyricist… for those who actually know what Rap is and how to really Flow… one hundred words minimum for real rappers not 10 words including the chorus and adlibs and dubs… Bars ~N ~Hooks… cheers 🍻 🪝’s

  • @Charlie-ll7wk
    @Charlie-ll7wk 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great interviewers just let the person or people talk . Great job. Doug crazy he said I get alite for the rello on the smoove tip . 😂😂😂 Big up cuban link .

  • @RingDAlarm-xn1zq
    @RingDAlarm-xn1zq 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Lets rather talk about how fat joe told chris pacciolo "thanks for the vip treatment, now get out. I dont hang with rats".

    • @johnalite
      @johnalite  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Maybe Fat Joe should stick to rapping and leave the VIP treatment to others!

    • @RingDAlarm-xn1zq
      @RingDAlarm-xn1zq 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@johnalite Your views would SOAR if you interviewed Pistol Pete next. I would pay just to watch you call him for the invitation.

  • @LanTran-oh2yv
    @LanTran-oh2yv 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    John interrupted after 50’minutes
    Thank you
    Tired of him complaining
    John not once agreeed he just listened like a real G didn’t pick sides .
    The younger guy gene was agreeing .
    Anyhow
    John Alite wish you and Sammy could fix your disagreement
    At the end
    Both of you are REAL GANGSTERs
    One love John stay up
    Btw I’m a “ no name “ 43 year old never had a job California gangster.
    Peace

  • @joshuamartinez1130
    @joshuamartinez1130 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    So sad bro and I loved your music wow bro

  • @arnulforodriguez1827
    @arnulforodriguez1827 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Do yall notice the way John looking at cuban the whole time, has a wtf look...

    • @johnalite
      @johnalite  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      John's expression is like a mood ring - constantly changing!

    • @DM-ji9lr
      @DM-ji9lr 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nah he's a Libra our minds are constantly on the go!

  • @gmoneyApexTrader8
    @gmoneyApexTrader8 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What happened to Levine you had on your podcast John? I don’t know if you already mentioned it and I missed it.

    • @johnalite
      @johnalite  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Levine joined the witness protection program... just kidding! Stay tuned for new podcast Mafia Unveiled: John and Gene Show

  • @clarissaturcios2346
    @clarissaturcios2346 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    After Pun it was Cuban Link in terror Squad as the nicest Mc and next to shine... Still puts out great music that Miami song, Undeniable and Santa Maria are fire

  • @cosanostra6629
    @cosanostra6629 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You should have asked him why did pun diss 50cent in my turn

    • @Vintagetube310
      @Vintagetube310 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      50 dissed him in how to rob song

  • @anthonygojcaj1597
    @anthonygojcaj1597 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Cubaaaa!

  • @DJToNYLoSo867
    @DJToNYLoSo867 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Cuba!!!!!

    • @johnalite
      @johnalite  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Cuba 🇨🇺 30:28

  • @billcutolo
    @billcutolo 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    👌🙌👌💯ALL💜💜💜MY Brother’s…,🌸Bill

    • @johnalite
      @johnalite  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Bill, you always know how to keep it mysterious with those short comments!💓

    • @billcutolo
      @billcutolo 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@johnalite 😉☺️😂ALL MY💜💜💜MY BROTHER ALWAYS!,🙏🌸B4L!

  • @user-cc9ru3be9q
    @user-cc9ru3be9q 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cubano I lived on Simpson St.

    • @johnalite
      @johnalite  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's awesome! Simpson St sounds like a cool place to live.

  • @DM-ji9lr
    @DM-ji9lr 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Johnny! Libra gang!! ♎♎♎

    • @johnalite
      @johnalite  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Libra gang for life! We have the best balance...sometimes.

    • @DM-ji9lr
      @DM-ji9lr 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@johnaliteAnd we’re the best looking don’t forget! ✨♥️

  • @joshuamartinez1130
    @joshuamartinez1130 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Makes me think what you be saying and telling people

  • @judithemerson4197
    @judithemerson4197 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Cuban link 🤦‍♂️

    • @johnalite
      @johnalite  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Looks like Cuban link is the new trend!

  • @bingbong1008
    @bingbong1008 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Joe doing his thing! He’s not worried about this bum at all!

  • @user-cc9ru3be9q
    @user-cc9ru3be9q 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did youz dump Felix.

  • @Calvinmob681
    @Calvinmob681 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I remember driving into Apatzingán Mich Mexico, the same place from where El Mencho was from and seeing the pieces of meat 🍖 hanging like pigs hanging in a freezer and realizing they're headless human beings. Everyone was to afraid especially when the Los Zetas would drive through in trucks with a Z on the side and all in black military clothes. People gong missing.

  • @sampingussalami1145
    @sampingussalami1145 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    two canary’s and a stool pigeon “ podcast “

    • @johnalite
      @johnalite  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for tuning in to the podcast!

  • @joshuamartinez1130
    @joshuamartinez1130 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Cubans a real one he on a podcast with known rats

  • @NorthKoreanSimp
    @NorthKoreanSimp 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    😂😂😂😂 How tf did these mf get linked up😂

    • @johnalite
      @johnalite  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Watch the video XD 30:44

    • @crackmanjones1710
      @crackmanjones1710 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yeah forreal lol

  • @LanTran-oh2yv
    @LanTran-oh2yv 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You should do meet and greeets John?
    Maybe fly to San Francisco Sacramento or something big cities
    $100 to get in door comes w a photo
    Sale bats baseball etc clothes of yours
    Dunno jus a idea
    One

  • @classico.g7013
    @classico.g7013 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Fat Joe is a legend

    • @teddykgb2450
      @teddykgb2450 หลายเดือนก่อน

      A legend in what??? Not paying taxes and eatting off of Big Pun.

  • @AnthonySoprano123
    @AnthonySoprano123 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    💤

  • @derektrotter5352
    @derektrotter5352 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You and botox lips Berello selling your foodstamps again?

  • @corlyonez
    @corlyonez 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Cuban FOS never been a tough guy. Cut it out. I did this I did that. 30 years and he ducked and dodged until You Tube came out and he can be a talking celebrity. Tell the truth he knows why he got that. Hes fronting. Tired of hearing him.