Prepare for Battle with CHALKDUST: The Calypso Apostle Part 1

Hollis Liverpool, better known as Chalkdust, is a nine-time winner of Trinidad's Calypso Monarch and a renowned calypso artist. In this video, Chalkdust shares stories and insights from his life and career in the calypso world, as well as preparing for battle in the upcoming competition. Don't miss this exclusive look into the life of a calypso legend!
Hollis Liverpool aka Chalkdust is a nine-time winner of Trinidad's Calypso Monarch competition.
1976 *("No Smut For Me" and "Ah Put On Meh Guns Again");
1977 ("My Way Of Protest" and "Shango Vision");
1981 ("Ah Can't Make" and "My Kind of Worry");
1989 ("Chauffeur Wanted" and "Carnival Is The Answer");
1993 ("Kaiso Sick in de Hospital" and "Misconceptions");
2004 ("Fish Monger" and "Trinidad in the Cemetery");
2005 ("I in Town Too Long" and "Ah Doh Rhyme");
2009 (Doh Touch My Heart).
Chalkdust also won Carifesta in 1976, the World Calypso King title in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, eight times, and the Calypso King of the World in New York City on the two occasions.
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One of the best calypsonians

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6th grade is not a 🕒 😮

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I always use his calpsoinan as inspiration

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Chalking you is best good songs ❤

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A legend ❤

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No disrespect to the other calypsonians but Chalky has to be the most educated calypsonian ever Including in his songs, are facts, history and humor, to me he’s just outstanding and by himself alone

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The maestro himself

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LADY V & C I T V LOOKING FORWARD IN SEEING PART 2 OF HOLLIS LIVERPOOL. 🎑🎑🎑🎑🎑🎑🎑🎑🎑 ONE OF THE GREATEST KAISO MUSICIANS. ON A FEW CAN MATCH CHALKIE ***LYRICS FOR LYRICS*** ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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