The Rise & Grind Podcast

Episode 445 — Roderick & Cari are back with another week of headlines, culture & conversation.
 
This week, the guys get into the latest Jordan releases and Nike’s falling stock, alongside some of the biggest stories making headlines.
 
On the news side, Roderick & Cari discuss Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike, the controversial firing squad execution approval involving Nidal Hasan, Disney World’s rising ticket prices, a fatal Six Flags roller coaster incident in Georgia, and the Warner Bros. and Paramount merger.
 
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Intro: Young Jeezy- Tear It Up (feat. Lloyd & Slick Pulla)
 
Roderick | Dominic Fike- Small Town
 
Cari | Boldy James & Real Bad Man- Conversational Pieces
 
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Episode 444 — Roderick & Cari are back with another week of music, culture & headlines.
This week, the guys tap into new music from Cardi B, Offset & Don Toliver, and Gunna, plus Gunna’s launch of SB the Label in partnership with Atlantic Music Group.
On the news side, Roderick & Cari break down Summer Walker’s ongoing legal battle with Interscope, the latest on GTA 6’s radio hosts, Will Smith & DJ Jazzy Jeff’s upcoming scripted series, and the passing of R&B legend Freddie Jackson.
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Intro: JAY-Z- Smile (feat. Gloria Carter)
 
Roderick | Teezo Touchdown- HONEYMOON NIGHT
 
Cari | Lil Baby- Trap Star
 
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Episode 443 — Roderick & Cari are back with another week of music, culture & headlines.
 
This week, the guys get into Drake’s HABIBTI, Quavo’s QRÖMELIFE, and the 10-year anniversary of Mac Miller’s The Divine Feminine, including three previously unreleased tracks.
 
On the news side, Roderick & Cari discuss Lucki’s reported altercation at ComplexCon, the latest Lil Durk trial delay, the new JAY-Z HBO documentary, OutKast’s trademark lawsuit involving Ovrkast, and J. Cole’s new Dreamer sneaker.
 
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Intro: YTB Fatt & Fox BD- I GOTCHA BITCH
 
Roderick | Fuego Base & Black Soprano Family- Still The Biggest (feat. Benny The Butcher)
 
Cari | Rick James- Make Love To Me
 
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Episode 442 — Roderick & Cari are back with another week of music, culture, entertainment & headlines.
This week, the guys dive into The New York Times’ 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century, Kevin Hart, Druski & Kai Cenat’s Live Stream From Hell, and the A Different World reboot hitting Netflix.
They also get into the new iPhones and the latest media and White House headlines surrounding Trump and CNN.
 
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Intro: Flo Milli- HOT AS A BIC
 
Roderick | Loe Shimmy- Body Dangerous
 
Cari | Erykah Badu & The Alchemist- I Know That Man (feat. Earl Sweatshirt)
 
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Episode 441 — Roderick & Cari are back with another week of music, headlines & culture.
 
This week, the guys get into the latest from Jhene Aiko and Drake’s FOMO, while touching on Gunna’s upcoming album SPLURGE.
 
On the news side, Roderick & Cari break down the Lil Durk case, Diddy’s legal team shakeup, Tay Keith’s cause of death, and the latest surrounding Ed Sheeran’s tour and Macklemore.
 
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Intro: Drake- Solar Eclipse (feat. Don Toliver)
 
Roderick | Mac Miller- So It Goes
 
Cari | Marvin Gaye- Feel All My Love Inside
 
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Episode 440 — Roderick & Cari are back with another week of music, headlines & culture.
 
This week, the guys get into new projects from YSL, Rod Wave, and the highly anticipated Erykah Badu & The Alchemist collaboration. They also discuss Cordae & Anderson .Paak’s new collab album and The Roots announcing their first project in 12 years.
 
On the news side, Roderick & Cari break down Drake’s upcoming FOMO, Ye’s two-night BULLY run in Chicago, JAY-Z’s Paris show, the latest in the Keffe D case surrounding Tupac Shakur’s murder, and BET Digital permanently removing its news articles to prioritize video content.
 
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Intro: 2Pac- Keep Ya Head Up
 
Roderick | Boyz II Men- Water Runs Dry
 
Cari | Ray Parker Jr & Raydio- A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)
 
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Episode 439 — Roderick & Cari are back with another week of headlines & culture.
 
This week, the guys look back at 10 years of Frank Ocean’s Blonde and discuss how life and culture have changed since its release. They also react to Jay-Z announcing a virtual listening party and his upcoming HBO Max interview series.
 
On the news side, Roderick & Cari recap the GTA VI extended look, get into the Daejon Love story, discuss the NFL eliminating the Pro Bowl, the LA Clippers’ salary-cap sanctions, and the latest Texas Roadhouse viral post.
 
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Intro: Busta Rhymes & Mariah Carey- I Know What You Want (feat. Flipmode Squad)
 
Roderick | h41dn- Back To You
 
Cari | Erykah Badu & The Alchemist- Breezy
 
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Episode 438 — Roderick & Cari are back with another week of headlines & culture.
 
This week, the guys get into the GTA VI extended look coming to Netflix, the latest leaks, and the official trailer for The Drop: Snowfall Saga. They also break down Chris Tucker’s talks for Last Friday and Rush Hour 4.
 
On the news side, Roderick & Cari react to the reported deaths of Hayden Panettiere and Dolly Parton, the new Target Halloween ad, Walmart adding tap-to-pay options, and the Penn State cocaine trafficking case.
 
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Intro: Run-DMC- Rock Box
 
Roderick | Belly Gang Kushington & 21 Savage- WTF GOIN
 
Cari | Premo Rice- Trim
 
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On This Episode: Episode 437 — Roderick & Cari are back with another week of music, headlines, and culture.
 
This week, the guys get into Nipsey Hussle & Bino Rideaux’s Prolific and Trippie Redd’s NDA, while breaking down the latest surrounding Drake’s “20 v 1” conversation.
 
On the news side, Roderick & Cari discuss the growing Lil Durk trial headlines, the start of the Tupac murder trial, the upcoming Donell Jones vs. Joe VERZUZ, and ESSENCE’s ranking of the greatest R&B songs of all time.
 
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Intro: Justin Timberlake- Summer Love
 
Roderick | Trippie Readd- Yopstar
 
Cari | darthway- die cry here!
 
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On This Episode: Episode 436 — Roderick & Cari are back with another week of music, headlines, and culture.
 
This week, the guys discuss Pooh Shiesty’s “All Eyes on Shiest,” along with the announcement of Erykah Badu and The Alchemist’s long-awaited album.
 
On the news side, Roderick & Cari get into the latest AI developments, GTA 6’s extended look coming to Netflix, Russell Westbrook’s retirement, the Lakers’ $12B sale, and the Cowboys reaching a $15.5B valuation.
 
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Intro: Pooh Shoesty- Reap What You Sow
 
Roderick | Benny The Butcher & Harry Fraud- Summer ‘26
 
Cari | BandoSupreme- Badu In The Bayou
 
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