Get On The Mic Analysis
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The article I chose is titled “Get on the Mic: Recording Studios as Symbolic Spaces in Music Rap,” written by Geoff Harkness. This article is about rappers life styles and what is considered to them that determines their work ethic and also their persona. Geoff Harness also covers the element of a recording studio and the difference between the professional studio and the home studio. Geoff explains in his article about how the studios came to be and how they play a symbolic space for a musician at different time eras. He also discusses the opinions of musicians and gives many examples told by the musician themselves about certain topics. For example, is rapping a job or what is considered staying true to the game? He breaks down the language