Buenos Aires.– The Argentine singer and songwriter Julieta Emilia Cazzuchelli, artistically known as Cazzu, has brought her strength and conviction to the publishing world with the launch of “Perreo, una revolución”, a work in which she explores the intersection between feminism and urban music.
At 31 years old and with a decade of experience as one of the pioneers of trap in Latin America, the artist poses a central question that has accompanied her for years: “Can you be a feminist and a reggaeton/trap artist at the same time?” She constructs the answer through her own reflections, cultural analyses, and conversations with genre figures such as Noriel, Ñengo Flow, Tokischa, Anitta, and Ivy Queen.
In the book, Cazzu interweaves references to texts such as The Impostor Syndrome by Elisabeth Cadoche and Anne de Montarlot, Ñamérica by Martín Caparrós or King Kong Theory by Virginie Despentes, along with reflections on classic literary works such as The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins.
“El reguetón incomoda y despierta la cólera en los más conservadores, porque propone otra mujer, una perra desinhibida que controla su cuerpo, sus decisiones y su sexualidad”,
escribe Cazzu.
The artist questions the double standards of the music industry, pointing out that while men are applauded for narrating experiences of “thuggery” or explicit sex, women are required to justify the veracity of their stories and their right to occupy that narrative space is questioned.
In addition to a critical essay, “Perreo, a Revolution” functions as a personal and cultural guide that analyzes the role of women in reggaeton, vindicating their creative and sexual freedom. With this work, the artist confirms that her voice not only resonates on stage, but also in the intellectual debate on gender, art, and urban music.
Julieta Emilia Cazzuchelli
