The Rise of Calypso Feminism: Gender and Musical Politics in the Calypso

Lauryn Hill

Description: This article is one that enlightens many about the success of both female musicians in calypso and around the world. After calypso musician Singing Sandra became calypso monarch, the success of woman around the globe became instant. Two weeks later Lauryn Hill won five Grammy's for hip-hop in the United States. Most woman musician of African ancestry began to write quite politically and therefore they became a force to be reckoning with. Calypso had changed from simple dance music to a woman's way about fighting inequality, injustice and proverty with lyrics alone. The entire article is written on the fact the woman musicians of calypso use their music as a tool. The express their souls and debate with lyrics.

Singing Sandra

Evaulation: After looking over the journal, I'd say woman would absolutely love this particular article. No matter what ancestry they have for woman this is powerful piece of literature. It shows how nothing can become the next "talk of the town". It is both inspiring and enlightening. Woman can read this article and feel pride within themselves. As for men they can be surprised in how much they didn't know.

MLA: Mahabir, Cynthia. "The Rise of Calypso Feminism: Gender and Musical Politics in the Calypso." Popular Music 20.3 (2001): 409-430. JSTOR. Web. 12 Dec. 2011.

APA: Mahabir, C. (2001, October). The Rise of Calypso Feminism: Gender and Musical Politics in the Calypso. Popular Music, 20(3), 409-430.