Author: Trent Fitzgerald Hip-Hop Is My Inspiration. This is the Tumblr page for the rap blog, Beats and Rants. It boasts pictures, music, critiques and news related to hip-hop and pop culture. BLOG: Beats and Rants [http://www.beatsandrants.com/] var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-16723491-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Tumblr (3.0; @beatsnrants)http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e5c4345695a5998bb6f515ec6647ac3e/tumblr_mmxnbwiZxp1r9zbojo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>Lets Motiv (France) Magazine</b></p> <p>The Neighborhood Boombox B-Boy</p> <br/>http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50937388014http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50937388014Mon, 20 May 2013 18:00:22 -0400hip-hophiphopculturerapphotographymagazinemagazinesmags<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcw8h9f1B51rcjaluo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#ThrowbackMagazineMonday</p> <br/>http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50932631342http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50932631342Mon, 20 May 2013 17:00:19 -0400magazinemagazinesmagship-hophiphopraphistoryjournalism<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bdc697e3c9cccc99fc40feec212db58a/tumblr_mmykvrKxkT1qb961jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>Can’t Knock Their Hustle</b></p> <p>#MagazineMonday</p> <br/>http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50927954758http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50927954758Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:18 -0400macklemoremusicmagazinemagazinesmagship-hophiphoprap<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5274e0365979ece7ff50647ace887503/tumblr_mmuvsbUJkK1qb961jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>Beach Babe</b></p> <br/>http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50923656919http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50923656919Mon, 20 May 2013 15:00:15 -0400ModelhottiefashionSummer2013magazinemagazinesmags<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3140a7172ab0f35dc79f164be72f5654/tumblr_mn2cqpdNGt1qb961jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>Angela Yee Covers <i>Exit 21</i> Magazine Summer Issue</b></p> <p>#MagazineMonday</p> <br/>http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50921702979http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50921702979Mon, 20 May 2013 14:30:08 -0400radioEntertainmentbeautyhottietelevisionmagazinemagazinesmags<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/343626b18684ffeef69e05553054a712/tumblr_mmv6mbQGUb1qb961jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>Is Bruno Mars channeling LL Cool J with this cover?</b></p> <br/>http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50919880249http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50919880249Mon, 20 May 2013 14:00:13 -0400popSingermagazinemagazinesmagsanimals<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0ad4dd94f3b91d96e741ee50bfe8d40e/tumblr_mmtbe37nXo1qb961jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>Solange is definitely on the rise.</b></p> <br/>http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50916283296http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50916283296Mon, 20 May 2013 13:00:11 -0400R&BSingermagazinemagazinesmagsbeautyhottie<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/72b965f9c498e95377a65ca2e5e9ba29/tumblr_mf2l0ahDJC1rh1wv4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>Yes, Indeed</b></p> <br/>http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50913754156http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50913754156Mon, 20 May 2013 12:16:27 -0400writinglifequoteadvicecareer<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6be590628e50d08077aa2c86fd2fc128/tumblr_mn2smunjbW1r4poono1_400.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bf7423cfcf0e6e38c64e2801342ca1eb/tumblr_mn2smunjbW1r4poono2_r2_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><p>“….And she is not suing me for my stupidity (*in Miguel’s head*)</p> <p>Miguel did the Hulk Hogan on that girl. Nigga, you are an R&B singer, not Bruce Jenner, sit ‘cho ass down.</p> <br/><p><a href="http://billboard.tumblr.com/post/50877885976/got-caught-up-in-the-moment-thank-goodness" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">billboard</a>:</p> <blockquote><p class="p1">“Got caught up in the moment, thank goodness Khyati is okay.”</p> <p class="p1">- Miguel</p></blockquote> <br/>http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50911640320http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50911640320Mon, 20 May 2013 11:38:21 -0400miguelWTFtelevisionlegallawsuitpopSinger<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/GNnKtMtKsrk?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>From Strictly Cassettes:</p> <blockquote><p>Making a beat for the greatest voice in Hip Hop can be some pretty big shoes to fill. When Guru first heard DJ Lord Ron’s raw production style on the boards, he knew that they had to get in the studio together. DJ Lord Ron has been getting busy on his MPC-60 since the early 90′s with production credits for artists like C Rayz Walz, Krumbsnatcha and Group Home.</p> <p>In 2003, Guru linked up with Lord Ron and recorded a few joints. “Propaganda” was one of the tracks that came out of those sessions. The songs they recorded were independently released but still slipped under the radar. In honor of Guru, we’ve resurrected these lost gems on a classic format <a href="http://bit.ly/17QR31u" target="_blank">The Cassingle</a></p></blockquote> <br/>http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50854953982http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50854953982Sun, 19 May 2013 17:57:18 -0400guruhip-hophiphopsongculturemusicpromo<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/371c03731c561af1eec6348725fa1025/tumblr_ml9ohlyXDG1qbgo38o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>The Saga Of The Swamp Thing #21, February 1984, cover by Tom Yeates and Tatjana Wood</b></p> <br/>http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50663674733http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50663674733Fri, 17 May 2013 14:00:22 -0400comic bookscomicssuperherovintage<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/OjiAYggJP60?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><b>Ghostface Killah and the Making of <i>12 Reasons To Die</i> Comic Book</b></p> <br/>http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50660507029http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50660507029Fri, 17 May 2013 13:00:16 -0400comic bookscomicship-hophiphoprapghostface killah<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/642faf1d1582c44dafa5c16e17f9c0c1/tumblr_mmy019AzaR1qbbul9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://aguycalledkwest.tumblr.com/post/50648169108/happy-b-day-r-i-p-to-grandmaster-rocraida" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">aguycalledkwest</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>happy b-day/R.I.P. to Grandmaster #rocraida …</p></blockquote> <br/>http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50655921675http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50655921675Fri, 17 May 2013 11:30:09 -0400djiconproducerhip-hophiphoprapr.i.p.ripdead homiez<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3495214651c8443c495c163d88377e68/tumblr_mms5yph5ZU1qb961jo1_250.gif"/><br/><br/><p><b>It’s Friday!</b></p> <br/>http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50654490399http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50654490399Fri, 17 May 2013 11:00:07 -0400good morningmorningtgiflifecareerweekend<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MMH37ggcz_c?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><b>Wayne Brady Freestyles on Sway’s Universe</b></p> <p>Damn, he freestyles better than <i>your</i> favorite rapper.</p> <br/>http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50595928946http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50595928946Thu, 16 May 2013 16:05:17 -0400hip-hophiphopfunnycomedyvideowowrapfreestyle<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e0d9b1e395abad9c729abc547c1dace1/tumblr_mmv4wcgTwq1qmpmi3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://mtvtn.tumblr.com/post/50532981575/our-made-in-usa-custom-embroidered-rose-pocket" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">mtvtn</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Our Made In USA custom embroidered Rose Pocket tees are now available! Grey, Navy, White, and Black. $35. #mtvtn #spring2 (at Motivation Boutique)</p></blockquote> <p><b>Hot T-shirts for the summer.</b></p> <br/>http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50537988696http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50537988696Wed, 15 May 2013 20:28:54 -0400t-shirtSummer2013MUST COPbuyfashionhot shit<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/86a0f7053af99c180eb17f92c534479f/tumblr_mmqf9tvoA11qb961jo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>Three the Wu Way</b></p> <p>#WuWednesday</p> <br/>http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50515006635http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50515006635Wed, 15 May 2013 16:00:31 -0400method manRaekwonghostface killahwu wednesdaywutanghip-hophiphopmagazineicons<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7ec9d11e94ae7ff6c7dca80129ae17c2/tumblr_mmufyzUrQq1qcwnv4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>The Graduate</b></p> <br/>http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50509264689http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50509264689Wed, 15 May 2013 14:30:25 -0400FLOTUSMichelle Obamaphotographyeducation<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvv146hBDq1r7mocho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>The Wu-Tang Constitution</p> <p>#WuWednesday</p> <br/>http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50507600112http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50507600112Wed, 15 May 2013 14:00:25 -0400wu wednesdaywutanghiphophip-hoprapmoneycashclassicsong<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/65436148" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><b>Listening Session with Large Professor</b></p> <p>Largo Pro puts in that work…</p> <p>Watch and listen</p> <br/>http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50505969562http://beatsnrants.tumblr.com/post/50505969562Wed, 15 May 2013 13:30:11 -0400new yorkhip-hophiphopproducericonqueensbeatsvideocrazy