Days after the tragic death of Cuban reggaeton artist José Manuel Carbajal, also known as El Taiger, messages of sorrow continue to pour in. The singer passed away on October 10th after battling for his life for a week following a gunshot wound to the head.
The heartbreaking news has prompted an outpouring of grief from both Cuban and international artists on social media. Among those expressing their condolences was producer Raphy Pina. The partner of Natti Natasha shared a video of El Taiger from years ago, accompanied by a heartfelt message: "May God have him in His glory, and may the one responsible for his departure be found."
Raphy Pina's call for justice comes after El Taiger suffered a gunshot wound to the head in Miami on October 3rd. The video Pina posted was originally shared by El Taiger two years ago, during an appearance on Natti Natasha's docureality show. In the clip, El Taiger fondly recalled that it was Raphy Pina who helped him set up his Instagram account.
"Did you know that this gentleman was the one who opened Instagram for me?" El Taiger recounted. "He asked, 'Do you have social media?' I replied that I only had Facebook, to which he said, 'That's for three-year-olds, give me your phone.' And he created this profile that you all follow today. Seeing this now, I say: the man builds, he doesn’t destroy," shared the performer of "La Historia."
This anecdote, now revived by Raphy Pina's post, underscores the bond between the two and highlights the loss felt within the music community.