The animosity between Lenier Mesa and Alexander Otaola is well-known, with their relationship far from amicable. During a recent appearance on Alexis Valdés' show, another figure with whom Otaola shares a rocky rapport, Lenier took the opportunity to improvise verses filled with homophobic undertones directed at Otaola.
It was Lenier himself who proposed the idea of improvising, and when met with skepticism from the audience, he challenged them by saying, "Don't be scared, are you afraid or what?" Following this, with Alexis Valdés chiming in with a few insults, Lenier tapped into his expertise in Cuban folk music to hurl derogatory jabs at Otaola, mocking him for his sexual orientation. He jested, "I better not speak to avoid shocking anyone / If 'Ota' is for the name and 'Ola' is for hate / It's best to move like the foam rises / Many people add up with broad chests / And there's a bird on a ranch with hate in its feathers," all while barely containing his laughter.
Meanwhile, Juan Antonio Díaz, a fellow improviser on the show, chose to focus his critique on the Cuban host's work: "I still can't comprehend how one gains stature and wealth by tarnishing the honor of so many / What kind of criminal triumphs in such chaos / Don't even think of Otaola / Success doesn't come to the unworthy / And no poison is needed, the rat dies on its own."