The Rise & Grind Podcast

Episode 359: "Nobody Is Bigger Than The Program"

On this episode: Welcome to episode 359! Roderick & Cari return for another Monday full of content. In music, the crew talks a few new releases from Moneybagg Yo, Jack Harlow & Doja Cat, Ye, Playboi Carti, & more. In news, UMG moves to dismiss their lawsuit with Drake, Sauce Walka shot in Memphis, Yella Beezy arrested on capital murder charges, Dreamville Fest 2025, George Foreman, & more.
 
Intro: Playboi Carti- CRUSH
 
Roderick | Ye- Showtime (NOT ON APPLE MUSIC)
 
Cari | Jay Rock- For What It’s Worth
 
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Episode 358: "The Black Dollar"

On this episode: Welcome to episode 358! Roderick & Cari return for another Monday full of content. In music, the crew talks new releases from Key Glock, Freddie Gibbs, Benny The Butcher & 38 Spesh, Playboi Carti, & more. In news, Jay Rock arrested on felony gun charges, Anthony Edwards sparks controversy over recent parental decisions, the LA Sparks looking for a male practice team, Girl Scout sued for unhealthy cookies, & Southwest Airlines changes its famous free-bag policy.
 
Intro: Black Soprano Family & ILL Tone Beats- The Outcome (feat. Benny The Butcher)
 
Roderick | Benny The Butcher, 38 Spesh, & Harry Fraud- Bad Guy (feat. Dave East & Klass Murda)
 
Cari | Curren$y & Harry Fraud- Checkpoints
 
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Episode 357: "Gatekeep Your Community"

On this episode: Welcome to episode 357! After a long break, & firing the sound guy, Roderick & Cari are back! In music, the guys talk new drops from Doechii, Gunna, Gelo Ball, NBA Youngboy, Tory Lanez, & more. In news, Mike Epps confirms ‘Last Friday’, JAY-Z counter-sues his former rape accuser, Druski & Odell Beckham Jr named in Diddy allegations, & much much more!
 
Intro: GELO- Can You Please (feat. Glorilla)
 
Roderick | Elcamino, Black Soprano Family & ILL Tone Beats- B.T.L. (feat. Stove God Cooks & OT The Real)
 
Cari | LaRussell & Mike & Keys- Party On The Westside (feat. Larry June)
 
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Episode 356: "It's A Different League"

On this episode: Welcome to episode 356! This Monday, Roderick & Cari start with talk on new releases from Fridayy, Boldy James, Jim Jones, & Reason. In news, Drake postpones his ‘Anita Max Win’ tour, Cardi B ordered payment in a defamation suit, Angie Stone passes, Wu-Tang Clan announces a new tour, & more.
 
Intro: Quavo- Trappa Rappa
 
Roderick | Nas- 2nd Childhood
 
Cari | Bbyblu, Norah’s World, 3rd & Kenji - 561
 
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Episode 355: "A Moral Code"

On this episode: Welcome to episode 355! This pod, Roderick & Cari talk a slew of new releases from Quavo, Don Toliver, J. Cole, Griselda, Nardo Wick & more. In news, A$AP Rocky acquitted on gun charges, Diddy’s sex trafficking lawyer withdraws from his team, Rihanna talks new music, Notorious B.I.G.’s mother passes at 72, NAACP Image Awards, & more.
 
Intro: A$AP Rocky- LVL
 
Roderick | Mac Miller- Funny Papers
 
Cari | Doechii- WAIT
 
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Episode 354: "It's A Cash Grab"

On this episode: Welcome to episode 354! This Monday, Roderick & Cari talk new music from Jack Harlow, Westside Gunn, Coi Leray, and PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake. In news, Kendrick Lamar returns to the top of the Billboard charts, JAY-Z’s sexual assault lawsuit dropped, NBA All-Star Weekend, & more.
 
Intro: Larry June, 2 Chainz, & The Alchemist- Generations
 
Roderick | PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake- DIE TRYING
 
Cari | Rory- WHO ARE YOU ANYWAY? (feat. Leon Thomas)
 
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Episode 353: "With The Two Drakes"

On this episode: Welcome to episode 353! This Monday, Roderick & Cari talk new music from Key Glock, 2 Chainz & Larry June, EST Gee, Cardi B, & more. In news, DJ Khaled begins his album rollout, Ye’s tweets , & The 2025 Super Bowl, including Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance.
 
Intro: EST Gee- The Streets
 
Roderick | Cordae- All Alone
 
Cari | Wiz Khalifa- Top Floor
 
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Episode 352: "Easier Than A Pick And Roll"

On this episode: Welcome to episode 352! The Boys have returned from vacation! After recapping their Bahamas trip, Roderick & Cari talk new and upcoming music from Travis Scott, The Weeknd, Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR, & more. In news, the 2025 GRAMMY Awards, A$AP Rocky’s trial continues, YFN Lucci released from prison, Irv Gotti passes, Marcus Jordan arrested on DUI & drug charges, & NBA trade deadline.
 
Intro: Larry June, 2 Chainz & The Alchemist- I Been
 
Roderick | Jackson 5- Never Can Say Goodbye
 
Cari | The Weeknd & Future- Enjoy The Show
 
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Episode 351: "I Wrote A Manifesto"

On this episode: Welcome to episode 351! In music, Roderick & Cari talk new releases from 2 Chainz & Larry June, Sexyy Redd & Bruno Mars, & Central Cee. In news, SZA to join Kendrick Lamar at the Super Bowl, Ye’s net worth rise back to billionaire status, DJ Unk passes, a Kobe Bryant docu-series on the way, & more.
 
Intro: Baby- What Happened To That Boy (feat. Clipse)
 
Roderick | Freddie Gibbs & Madlib- Shame (feat. BJ the Chicago Kid)
 
Cari | Jordan Adetunji & Bryson Tiller- 305
 
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Episode 350: "A Week Out"

 
On this episode: Welcome to episode 350! With no new music out this podcast, Roderick & Cari are all news. A$AP Rocky pleads guilty in his felony assault case, Chris Brown sues Warner Bros. for $500M, 106 & Park gets a reboot, Donald Trump inaugurated, the NFL Playoffs, & more.
 
Intro: Benji Blue Bills, BNYX & YourRage- Aye Rage
 
Roderick | WESTSIDE BOOGIE - CAN’T GET OVER YOU (Feat. Smino & Teezo Touchdown)
 
Cari | D’Angelo & The Vanguard- Prayer
 
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