Pitbull defends Jay-Z and Beyoncé's Cuba Trip

Rapper Jay-Z and wife Beyoncé have recently faced criticism for their recent trip to Cuba and Pitbull is firing back at those who have started the conflict.

 Pitbull, a Cuban-born rapper, rapped, “Politicians love to hate  you / But then they run away when it’s time to debate you / Question of the night / Would they have messed with Mr. Carter if he was white?/” in his new song.

 “C-U-B-A – hope to see you free one day/Happy fifth anniversary don’t worry Jay and Bey it’s on me,” he added.

 The controversy began last week when the Carters (Jay Z’s real last name) took a trip to Cuba, which coincided with their fifth wedding anniversary. The Treasury department said the power couple was permitted to travel to the communist island and did not break the law.

U.S. Reps. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Mario Diaz-Balart, both Republicans from South Florida, questioned the trip and said it was inappropriate.

“The restrictions on tourism travel are commonsense measures meant to prevent U.S. dollars from supporting a murderous regime that opposes U.S. security interests at every turn and which ruthlessly suppresses the most basic liberties of speech, assembly and belief,” the lawmakers wrote.

In response to the criticisms, Jay-Z recently responded in his own song called “Open Letter,” suggesting that President Barack Obama bent the rules for him and his wife.

The White House issued a statement denying the Obama administration had anything to do with the Cuba trip, other than the Treasury department clearing them to travel to the island.