The Rise & Grind Podcast

Episode 371: "Lyrical Miracles"

On this episode: Welcome to episode 371 of The Rise & Grind Podcast! This week in music, Roderick & Cari talk new releases from Drake, A$AP Rocky, JID, Chance The Rapper, Benny The Butcher, & more. In news, Cardi B announces a new album, Diddy’s trial verdict is in, The 2025 XXL Freshman list released, Apple Music’s 10 year anniversary, & so much more.
 
Intro: Drake- What Did I Miss?
 
Roderick | J. Cole- The Cut Off (feat. kiLL edward)
 
Cari | Bas, The Hics, & Saba- Erewhon
 
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Episode 370: "Statistics & Probability"

On this episode: Welcome to episode 370 of The Rise & Grind Podcast! This week, Roderick & Cari talk beef between Pusha T & Travis Scott, B-Dot’s mid-year top 10, President Trump orders missile strikes to Iran, NBA Finals Game 7, & much more.
 
Intro: Offset & JID- Bodies
 
Roderick | Meek Mill- 5 AM IN PHILLY
 
Cari | Rory- Off Road (feat. Masego & Freddie Gibbs)
 
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Episode 369: "The Eye Of The Beholder"

On this episode: Welcome to episode 369 of The Rise & Grind Podcast! This week, Roderick & Cari recap the BET Awards, new awards added to the GRAMMYs, Rihanna’s net worth drops $400M, Antonio Brown wanted for attempted murder, The Buss Family to sell majority ownership of the LA Lakers, the NBA Finals, & much more.
 
Intro: G Herbo- Went Legit
 
Roderick | Bas & The Hics- Four Walls
 
Cari | Lil Tecca- Sure of It
 
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Episode 368: "Leader Of The Free World"

On this episode: Welcome to episode 368 of The Rise & Grind Podcast! This week, Roderick & Cari talk Clipse’s new single, Cardi B & Offset, New Orleans prison escapees, Vanessa Bryant rumors, Trump pardons, & much more.
 
Intro: PlaqueBoyMax & Quavo- glacier
 
Roderick | SAILORR- SINCERITY
 
Cari | Premo Rice- Piece and Chain
 
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Episode 367: "Magic & Bird"

On this episode: Welcome to episode 367 of The Rise & Grind Podcast! This week, Roderick & Cari open with new music from Latto, 2 Chainz & Lil Yachty, Amine, & Snoop Dogg. In news, Joey Bada$$ to potentially sign to TDE, NBA Youngboy to embark on a national tour, Chris Brown arrested in the UK, Cassie takes the stand on Diddy’s trial, Antonio Brown, NBA Playoffs & more.
 
Intro: G Herbo- All Black
 
Roderick | Black Soprano Family & ILL Tone Beats- Punctuality (feat. Jae Skeese & Chase Fetti)
 
Cari | Key Glock- She Ready
 
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Episode 366: "Smokey Will Reprise"

On this episode: Welcome to another content packed episode of The Rise & Grind Podcast! This week, we’re all news! Listen as Roderick & Cari talk Tory Lanez’s stabbing, Halle Bailey & DDG, The Weeknd’s film headed to theaters, HBO Max, GTA VI & more.
 
Intro: Key Glock- Papercutz
 
Roderick | Camilla Cabello & Playboi Carti- I LUV IT
 
Cari | 2 Chainz, Ronald Isley & The Isley Brothers- THE ATL EXPERIENCE
 
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Episode 365: "Up A Creek Without A Paddle"

On this episode: Welcome to another content packed episode of The Rise & Grind Podcast! This week in music, Roderick & Cari talk new singles from Quavo & Westside Gunn, along with albums from Key Glock, Benny The Butcher, & Boldy James. In news, Lil Durk approved for a bond hearing, Ye sues his former dentist for malpractice, Glorilla announces her first festival, the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, The Oscars, & more.
 
Intro: Westside Gunn & Doechii- Egypt (Remix)
 
Roderick | Her’s- What Once Was
 
Cari | Elcamino & Black Soprano Family- Up The Block
 
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Episode 364: "Pencil Yourself In"

On this episode: Welcome to another content packed episode of The Rise & Grind Podcast! This week in music, Roderick & Cari talk new singles from Young Thug & Megan Thee Stallion, along with a new Wu-Tang Clan project as they head out on tour. In news, Ari Lennox leaves Dreamville Records, the 2025 NBA Playoffs heat up, the 2025 NFL Draft sparks controversy, Shannon Sharpe’s legal battles.
 
Intro: JID- WRK
 
Roderick | PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake- SOMEBODY LOVES ME
 
Cari | DESTIN CONRAD & CARI- CARI’S HONEYMOON
 
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Episode 363: "Hence My Joke"

On this episode: Welcome to episode 363! This week in music, Roderick & Cari talk a surprise drop from Westside Gunn, Wiz Khalifa’s long awaited ‘Kush & OJ 2’, and a list of other singles. In news, Young Thug & Drake both announce new albums, Brian Steele joins the Diddy case, Tay-K sentenced 80 years in second murder trial, TLC gets a musical, the NBA playoffs, WNBA Draft, & more.
 
Intro: Timbaland- Say Something (feat. Drake)
 
Roderick | Kanye West- Home By Myself (unreleased)
 
Cari | Boldy James & Chuck Strangers- UPS
 
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Episode 362: "As The Dust Starts To Settle"

On this episode: Welcome to episode 362! After a short music week, Roderick & Cari have a news-filled pod today. The guys cover: Coachella 2025, Dreamville Fest 2025, Billboard’s “Best Female Rappers of All Time” list, Cassie to testify against Diddy, Soulja Boy ordered to pay $4M in sexual battery case, LeBron James gets a barbie, Tariffs, The Masters, & more.
 
Intro: Lil Baby & Quavo- Legends
 
Roderick | Lil Durk- Can’t Hide It (feat. Jhené Aiko)
 
Cari | Curren$y & Harry Fraud- Encrypted Messages
 
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