Cuban Link on Seeing Big Pun's Body When He Died, Part of Himself Dying

Former Terror Squad member Cuban Link opens up about Big Puns struggle with weight while recording his second album, as he reveals the rapper was recording in a bed at the studio when he was around his heaviest. Cuban Link also recalled Pun going to a weight loss facility and losing weight, but gaining it all back.
In the end, Pun couldn't overcome his weight gain issues, and he died of heart failure. To hear what Cuban Link had to say about Pun's death, hit the above clip.

[@flashhouse4119]

You could see the pain in his eyes. He really loved pun. That's loyalty

[@devyvalentinoify]

Cuban Links "Flowers For The Dead" and "Letter To Pun" are straight CLASSIC; never heard or I probably haven't found a song tribute to Big Pun like Cuban Links did

[@georgeemt2413]

Facts those are 2 classic records.

[@jerrycornwell8617]

Evan Alexander your exactly right im walking in those shoes different circumstances but same scenario

[@flashhouse4119]

Jerry Cornwell feel you. Lost my homie 8 months ago. Shit crazy out here. Keep ya head high though bro.

[@jerrycornwell8617]

Evan Alexander 4 years in April for me smh it gets easier with time i know its hard to believe right now but it does same advice back atcha hold ya head homie

[@Paris__Michael]

Mad respect to Cuban for actually giving a damn about his right-hand mans and not being a yes-man when he needed to be!

[@stacyr4768]

P-Money! It's hard to find real ones

[@jeffreywaltiere4830]

That's keeping it 💯

[@sylezmakefightz9727]

You know wassup bro that was his real brother he loved him

[@JeromeProductions]

Word

[@KiidStacksx]

You can tell he really loved pun like a brother he almost cried talkin about the day of his death

[@stacyr4768]

Moe Leezy true

[@IrishSpade]

Moe Leezy these are some of the most real things I’ve ever heard and it’s on a random ass video from Terror Squad. What he says halfway about losing people is insane.

[@paracytesvyrus7319]

I always thought Cuban link was his blood brother is he not??

[@paracytesvyrus7319]

Cuban link not his real brother??

[@rant21]

@@paracytesvyrus7319 no not real brothers. Pun is Puerto Rican and Cuban is Cuban from Cuba lol

[@KuntaKinteToby]

I really respect Cuban Link for telling Pun the hard truth when no one else would, that's someone with true compassion.

[@mercermercemercero8207]

We lost Big Pun way too soon. His "Capital Punishment" and "Yeeah Baby" albums are bonafide Hip Hop classics.

[@Serve_iam]

@josef abek fym?

[@Serve_iam]

@josef abek still a good album

[@raymonddaisy2538]

What was so groundbreaking about yeah baby for it to be considered a classic? Capital punishment is a classic not yeah baby

[@l.d.1724]

💯💯💯💯

[@BabyBoyBuchanan]

​@@raymonddaisy2538 agree

[@ethana4487]

Cuban link is a dope ass name

[@youngb6137]

ethan a FACTS

[@martymcflaite5831]

Not much when you're Cuban

[@forcedtohaveahandle]

Mc Grady why?

[@destinixshakur]

Facts

[@selfcoutureny1]

Cuban link was the name of a chain link that was the shit in the 90's. If you had a Cuban link chain you was doing it baby!

[@gusdee4844]

Everybody talk bout big and pac.. where's pun and L in the convo? Pun and L don't get the credit they deserve, period.

[@COLTRINGS]

gus dee idk about pac but BIG got em all nobody can beat his lyricism combined with flow and charisma point blank

[@tylercassidy9426]

They all deserve to be in top 5 but pac is number 1 he's got the catalog where as the rest have 2 or 3 albums and half of them after death

[@kyleratney1111]

Gone to soon

[@COLTRINGS]

D'Mario FB lyricism it’s not even close stop. PAC got the charism true but technical skill big, L, and pun got it

[@thechosenone172]

That’s because they never got the chance to be mainstream stupid Tupac and biggie already sold millions when they died

[@juanrolon3351]

Cuban is right when you loss somebody that you love something into you dies with it

[@gregc33487]

Yeah that’s true. When my best friend died about 10 years ago I fell to my knees when I found out. Never felt that kind of grief before. And I had just gone through a traumatic experience myself. I was in the hospital for a month, jaw wired shut for 3 months.. I hadn’t seen my friend in like 2-3 years and he came to see me when I got home from hospital. It was a Friday and he died that next night Saturday/Sunday morning. I always will miss him. But I am grateful that I got to see him that one last time and it was a beautiful day we were sitting outback in the sun just talking. He was so happy I was still alive and I was so happy to see him again.

[@diesel101raw]

Sad Big Pun wasn't hear for the Reggaeton Era in the Mid 2000's. He would have made some dope songs for that time(had he kept his weight together tho).

[@jmjfanss]

diesel101raw oh hell no, reggaeton was the top ten worst musical genres of all time, next to nu metal.

[@Dank_Dank]

Agent Brains You maaaaaad

[@akguzman]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6fNmJKqp72NoNk this was as close as big pun got to being in a reggeaton album.this double cd one of it was just reggeaton and and the other one was hip hop.you had daddy yankee with nas,busta rhymes with yavia, fat joe with mexicano (best song of the cd)

[@akguzman]

Cuban linxs done a couple of reggeaton tracks when it crossed over in the anglo radio stations back in 04/05. He did one with don omar called “scandalous”

[@bboyvlade]

Big Pun appear in 'Boricua Guerrero' with Mexicano and Fat Joe, it was the "underground" era here in Puerto Rico, before reggaetón and way better.

[@HipHopUniverse]

Oh man...this is sad R.I.P. Pun

[@chrisacosta_1516]

Hip-Hop Universe yokzbin.info/www/bejne/r6C8i5ljoad5lbc

[@basillk1]

RIP PAC

[@Cytise91]

Hey canibus

[@Serve_iam]

Oh hey canibus

[@201LiLE201]

You can see it in his eyes he was ready to break talking about Puns death. That's real loyalty dude had mad love for brother.

[@rodporter7794]

Nexy

[@hobojoe2562]

I really respect Cuban you can tell he actually cares about people and is a real dude also never lies in his stories to make himself or his people look better

[@johnperez7253]

Loss my Bro to heart failure recently. I really identified with Link’s loss. Brought me to tears 🙏🏽❤️

[@pro2callmuzik]

My he rest In Peace

[@BLAZZINboricua31]

Lost my pops to heart failure and that whole process man I wouldn't wish it on anyone..prayers to those on a similar situation

[@john-doephotographyvideogr4083]

Lost my mom to it, I definitely get it. Sorry for your loss

[@-Nobody15650]

The pain in his voice..Real loyalty

[@isufferfromsuccess7362]

RiP Big PUN. Greatest Latino rapper there ever was, definitely.

[@willaragon6508]

B real

[@jordanbenson7497]

@@willaragon6508 He was cool too

[@charlesriveraemail]

The Prince Markee Dee from the Fat Boys did a lot for the Boricuas.

[@jeanandre6998]

@@charlesriveraemail yes yes

[@mastakilla_2k218]

R.i.p pun.... cuban link a real dude too really loyal and thas rare these days

[@sherekhanxii]

Capital Punishment will always be in my top 5 greatest hip hop albums of all time. Cuban Link was super lyrical close to pun on there man.

[@qaddfeyirichardson7907]

Adrian JSon Link was nor hot, facts. But a great person.

[@TheLWebb100]

Link was the closest in Terror Squad lyrically to Pun, dude is mad underrated.

[@0pda]

TheLWebb100 forreal. listen to toe to toe

[@allwightallwong5045]

TheLWebb100 Prospect was pretty lyrical as well

[@JorgeGonzalez-ut3pm]

I could feel his pain. You can see it in his eyes. As a matter of fact anyone that has lost a great friend. Could understand what he's feeling.

[@threefivetwogames2944]

Pun the most underrated rapper to this day , one of the greatest , rip

[@reggiemiller2543]

Pun wasn't underrated bro, everyone knew then and everyone knows now that Big P. was (is) the shit...The one who was really underrated was my nigga Cuban.

[@stacyr4768]

ThreeFiveTwo Games he isn't underrated in my opinion

[@TexMexGenX]

@@reggiemiller2543 I agree with your statement 100%. Peace Brother from Texas. 🙏✊🤝🤜🤛✌

[@ChiefaThaGreat35]

Yeah baby was dope af! I grew up on that album

[@charlita25]

I know I wish I still had it.

[@WeFreestyleForever]

charlita25 Go buy it at the store.

[@charlita25]

+WeFreestyleForever go buy what?

[@E7VZ]

charlita25 the album, the shit you were just talkin about 😂😭

[@tha1andonly8]

Big Pun Rest In Peace God rest your soul

[@miguelquinteros3342]

rip Big Pun

[@okbuddy6792]

^ nah, fuck you.

[@ResidentOfEvil81]

thatlsk your a piece of trash

[@danieldimino3477]

This dude really had love for pun u can see the pain in his eyes when he speaks bout pun

[@bsa2506]

This guy is a REAL Friend !!! Didn't always tell him what he wanted to hear. A true friend tells you the truth out of real love.✌✌✌ Love ya Cuban Link 😊😊😊😊

[@julianloukas2945]

Finally someone educated on these interviews

[@seanjohnson7000]

Yes

[@ShowseeTravels]

One of my closest friends died on the operating table after I jumped his ass and went on a diet with him. He found a faster way and I begged him to not get the reduction. He died 4 days before Christmas 5 years ago. Absolutely heartbreaking RIP Pun… Peace and Love to his friends and family.

[@AkemiNinjitsu]

R.I.P. wish you peace and his soul peace

[@anyfourwordphrase42]

Very sorry for your loss. such a hard way to go as he's trying to improve himself

[@soulacension2981]

respect to Cuban. he's a real dude

[@thatlsk]

IMPACT XL how you know?

[@PhntmStudios]

welcome to VLADTV: the interrogation room.

[@godschosenephraim8922]

LXRYLXRYTV For real! U ain't lying

[@sconiersclan]

LXRYLXRYTV Ha Ha!!! true

[@stevendabney7210]

LXRYLXRYTV man you ain’t never lied. They be telling mad stories.

[@jeep19]

The ignorance level of these comments....When you agree to be interviewed, you have an option to leave if you don't like the questioning!

[@TheTaxburden]

Facts

[@byrondadon2123]

You can tell he cared about Pun , he really opened up about the situation

[@SummerJ200]

He’s so genuine and sincere 🙏🏽❤️

[@superman-7820]

Kept it real, he even said he took the hooptie to the galleria when he heard the news.....he aint a frontin ass cat

[@broadwaybiz211]

true loyalty great interview cuban link 💪💪👏👏

[@th3ronin407]

Damn I could tell his delivery was off on that album.... He still went at 50 head tho haha...... miss u pun

[@Betoven81]

Uchiha Gilberto was he from LK?

[@SM0K13Z]

not necessarily, but he was definitely a LK associate

[@queenofvanity5012]

Mr. Essex...true

[@SoulSide414]

He wasn't LK but he was respected by Kings

[@Jazzyfresh981992]

yeahh i don't like that album

[@MrMilzkillz]

I wish Cuban would of really got a shot not just underground he's a real dope lyricist he's the most underated NY rapper ever.

[@OptamusDownsyde]

MrMilzkillz so dope!!

[@hschaggar1]

100%

[@user-tm8vx8qs7p]

AZ my g cuban hella dope tho

[@smirkishtuscadero6022]

I bugged out when he said he looked at Pun as a Super Hero. That's ill. I've known a few people I looked at that way. *IT AFFECTS YOU TWICE AS MUCH WHEN YOU'RE FORCED TO REALIZE THAT THEY'RE MORTAL.

[@Phoenix-Rising4]

When I listen to yeah baby album, it makes me cry especially when I listen to it's so hard. Pun death hit me like he was. a family member of mine

[@elizabethperez2277]

Such a touching and honest interview , that’s a true friend and man to explain the pain

[@josephringling769]

Cuban Link is REAL. Great story teller. I love these interviews

[@nellyluscious]

Damn Pun!! I remember that day in 2000 on MTV News when it said Pun had died. It was crazy because prior to that I remember other news saying Pun had lost 100/lbs (600 pounds then) but somehow that didnt work.

[@Joethefro456]

Rip one of the greatest rappers of all time

[@ahmadking5229]

Love this vid man, actually uplifting i learned more about Energy, and Pun is incredible one of the greatest indeed

[@djblondi138]

i still luv big pun and his music....forever

[@Cmoney860]

proud of you b. you have grown so much. God bless you and yours.......

[@victormelendez458]

I hung out with big puns uncle's..and other family members in the 70s.I was able to attend Puns last day of viewing at the funeral on Westchester Ave.when I saw how he was dressed with his derby on chest was hard to believe he was taken away from all his fans.I'm sure he's up in heaven doing his thing.

[@scorgi0]

Do you still keep in contact with his mother and sister Nicky?

[@JP-bo8ct]

RIP TO THE LEGEND

[@katvorshae]

His eyes looks glassy like he's going to cry!!

[@mastakilla_2k218]

Kathrina Hall- Williams Well he is talking about his best friend dying...

[@therealEXMO]

pun really made me understand that no matter our color we all brothers and we all have the gift of hip hop in our hearts those who have the dream of being an artist..anyway RIP Pun ..your kids doing they thing God bless.

[@moneygetten]

Cuban is the only 1 who kept puns name alive... Big moon dawg rest in peace... Gone but never forgotten

[@jmjfanss]

but it was never the same again.

[@ditc2103]

Cuban Link was Pun real homie.he wasn't a yes man

[@calebmufcthompson]

You could see by Cuban’s face he wanted to cry, I don’t blame him tbh, R.I.P. Pun I love you bro

[@psfanboy79]

that pain. its real.

[@elmortobeats5919]

Pun and Biggie was my favorites, but Pun never got the cred he deserved. his delivery was ahead of his time.

[@BluRaise]

that energy bit link speaks on is so real and you don't really understand it till you experience it. rip and much love

[@ProjectDystopia]

Black people & Puerto-Ricans? There are Black Puerto-Ricans, & is Cuban Link part Black? He's saying "nigga" enough like he's Black.

[@alexpadilla2387]

The way people look at race here is different than on the islands. In puerto rico, you could be white, black, asian, whatever, they'll still refer to you as puerto rican. So when he says Black he means african-american. As for him saying nigga, that's new york shit. In new york we're all raised together. Damn near living on top of one another. We share the same struggle and even trade culture. That's just how it is here.

[@ProjectDystopia]

Alex Padilla, thanks for your thoughtful answer.

[@daycapone9079]

ProjectDystopia if you know your history you would know Most Puerto Ricans have black ancestors from the triangle slave trade

[@ProjectDystopia]

NLMB DONo Yes, I know, hence my questions about Cuban Link.

[@abc876]

Alex Padilla facts +NLMB DONo facts, even pun said "wit a twist of black and I'm proud"

[@grumblekin]

Love for your brother never dies, no matter what happens to our mortal bodies. Cuban Link is a loyal man and full of love.

[@hardfought1842]

Vlad is so cold on his question transitioning after someone just poured their heart out in a response 😣

[@michaelfowler5760]

Vlad ain't no therapist.

[@yeniseibroussard3451]

You can see the love he had for him. Loyalty like this is hard to come by

[@jannettephillips4461]

THESE DEVIL'S HAVE KILLED EVERYONE ALL THE ICONS ..💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@lesaallen6178]

Agree

[@C101-n7h]

“We love you tony but that’s r.kelly “😂😂😂rs💯

[@dwainekahicks]

It Was Actually Donnell Jones, Tony Said There's A Version With Him Singing The Hook...Bring It Out Somebody 👂🏾

[@l.thomas1762]

Capital Punishment was 1 of the top 10 rap albums of all time

[@tamumalone1718]

I remember being on the bus heading to work hearing about his passing🕊sad

[@cjfrench5401]

Pun was a legend, it would have been good if he turned his life around and got healthy. Who knows how many more hits we would have got...

[@chrissynova77]

He's very handsome

[@lochofmceo]

I didn't expect for this to make me so sad.RIP Pun.

[@paulthewalker1153]

Your real friend gonna tell you shi you don’t wanna hear just listen to them please

[@NDGOCHYLD]

I know how it feels to lose someone that is so close to you.

[@NoOne-zx3dk]

I recently looked at the the first generation TS records and I can say that they were actually dope. The Hidden Hand Glamour Life Triplets

[@YungEmperor305]

No One Prospect was hella dope, he was def one of the best in TS

[@fenyxkingcobra]

travisotakunarutofan facts

[@PyroCham]

Ts had many good artists on their lable. Armageddon was also dope. Not to forget that both DJ Khaled and Cool & Dre were signed to TS too.

[@YungEmperor305]

PyroCham all of them were dope mc's, exepct joe 😂 all his shit was written by other ppl. but in your opinion who the best besides Pun

[@PyroCham]

Joe's wrote his own lyrics, but later on he did have his ghost-writers. Pun was the main reason why I started listening to Joe. After "J.O.S.E." he had lost his touch. As far as best besides Pun. I'd say it would be either Prospect or Triple Seis. It's a shame neither of them has an album and only featured on several tracks of Pun and Joe. I always thought Remy Ma was dope too. Her debut album could've been better though and was long overdue as well.

[@tomasamalbert9018]

The hurt in Links eyes is unreal. 😢 He really loved Pun.

[@kingtoca]

"When you lose somebody when you lose their energy their physical, is like you die yourself" damn bro that hit hard

[@aleshapaustin4492]

RIP Big Pun...

[@DdotAdot]

RIP Pun, big S/O to Cuban Link. I love Pun but I hope the future episodes focus more on Cuban and his journey after the PUN/TS era.

[@michaelfowler5760]

Had his kids bringing him chicken nuggets through customs? Lol, what?

[@TonyMontana-mv9ez]

two different storys about the same song 100%. this not going be the last we hear about this.

[@TexMexGenX]

I like this guy. He comes off as genuine. I was incarcerated during his time. He seems like a real Vato who still has love for his deceased Brother. I can see the pain in his eyes when he reminisces about his Homie. I recognize his pain and I can relate to it. Shout out to Cuban and Pun's Crew and Family. I like Chris Rivers flow also. The dude is representing his Father's name well. Edit: Rest in Eternal Peace Big Pun. You opened doors for Latinos coming into Hip Hop. You are missed and remembered my Guy! 🙏✊

[@jaimeperez4851]

Doctor Xavier I'm Dead ASF 🤣🤣🤣😂!!! Shout out to Professor X

[@ryshkhasn8503]

I know how it feels to loose someone you love

[@kidperk334]

Man yeahh baby was such a great time period in life.....loved "its so hard" and "100 percent"....thanks for the memories pun

[@Hendrixtanell13]

Damn linx stay strong rip pun

[@shvdblvckworldwide5216]

When he said “caught me by surprise” it reminded me of when Biggie said that about 2Pac. Sad situation man... RIP to The Legends

[@Mehrunissah93]

Isn't it terrible Cuban only gets interviewed about Pun?

[@Slimkidd730]

You missed the tony sunshine interview?

[@Mehrunissah93]

Are you saying Cuban has also been interviewed about Tony or are you asking if I watched Vlad's interview with Tony? I saw that interview...Tony definitely comes across as a coke fiend these days.

[@Slimkidd730]

Mehrunissah93 I must've misunderstood your statement. I thought you were implying that Links is the only person getting interviewed about pun.

[@Mehrunissah93]

It's okay. It can be hard to understand what's written over the internet, sometimes. I know others get interviewed about Pun, but the only time I see Cuban Link get interviewed is to be asked about Pun, not about anything Cuban has going on in his life.

[@thatlsk]

Mehrunissah93 what else they going to ask this loser?

[@bellchamp1261]

I sang %100 all the time still shout out to the Terror squad movement I was really a fan!

[@pEr5on4LLy]

I can visualize Big Pun sitting in a throne-like wheelchair controllin niggas at will. That analogy is funny as fuck to me yo!! 😂😂

[@atlfalcon80riseup20]

R.I.P to one of the greatest rappers of all-time!! R.I.P Pun!! 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@kapacitybrooklyn9235]

R.I.P Big Pun - one of the greatest music artists to ever do it 💯

[@AliKhan-im8tb]

Pun was the Puerto Rican Biggie. Bit Like Chino XL lyrically. Real clever punchlines.

[@lovethyself744]

It's sad because now I really see how Rios was so young when he died. He was just a young man full of life. This is a tragedy and Cuban Link is such a loyal man.

[@chrismunn915]

the way he said it it makes me feel like i was there and it's fucking sad to picture that. i hope i never have to see that in person

[@FelFree]

"He had his kids bringing him chicken nuggets through through through ,through customs " 😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😭 Im wheezing over here over here .... The honesty made it worse 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@StickyJamC]

What a mate to have! Cuban could see Pun was in danger but couldn't do anything. Big respect for Cuban

[@JoJoeBOC87]

Big shock to him, pun intended. Big pun is top 10 best lyricist of all time. RIP Pun

[@Will2lit]

Back in the 90’s.. all the older G’s was eating good.. was hard to not blow up lol.. rip the legend?

[@Frankflexxxx]

Food can be a drug. Real talk. It's hard to stop what u like to do.

[@PFAntonio22]

R.I.P. Twin...

[@aileencapo192]

YES!! a lot of people don't know about ENERGY!

[@passthebuckcanuck8574]

Its called "my 600lb life"

[@bellchamp1261]

And Still Telling Lies to Me by Cuban Link was my Shit!

[@MrRICKJAMESJR]

When dude gets philosophical its on point 100 #energy

[@skillz718]

Jersey shores vibes from Cuban link 😂😂😂

[@KingBeastBDE]

CUBAN AND TONY STORY DONT MATCH WIT THE HOOK. CUBAN SAYING IT WAS ALL PUNS IDEA. BUT TONY SAYING IT WAS HIS IDEA.

[@Bigchanze]

Ever since I been waiting on that Cuban Link joint

[@joonalmighty7255]

Pun IS one of THE BEST lyricist of all time!!!! R.I.P. BIG MOON DOG