
About The Podcast
Twice a week, Roderick Taylor & Cari Gentry assemble to discuss the current state of Rap music, the latest releases, & all news Hip-Hop. Tune in Monday's & Thursday's at 6am for the newest episode from the guys.
Episodes
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Episode 294: "What Happened To The Milk Man?"
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
On This Episode: Welcome to Episode 294! This Thursday, the guys open up with new music set to release Friday from Schoolboy Q & Cardi B. In news, Diddy has new sexual assault allegations involving Usher, Meek Mill & more, Cam Newton’s 7 on 7 fight, Best Buy going digital, Wendy’s surge prices, the moon landing & much more.
Intro: Beyoncé- Party (feat. Andre 3000)
Roderick | Vince Staples- WHEN SPARKS FLY
Cari | Earthgang- BLACKLIGHT
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Monday Feb 26, 2024
Episode 293: "The Streets Is A Myth"
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Monday Feb 26, 2024
On This Episode: Welcome to Episode 293 of The Rise & Grind Podcast! In this episode, we dive deep into the latest in music and news. First up, we discuss the recent AT&T service outage and how it's impacting connectivity across the board. Then, we explore the hottest albums making waves in the music scene, including albums from French Montana5" and Kid Cudi. We also spotlight standout tracks from Lil Durk, Quavo, Kodak Black, and Lil Yachty. Our music mention segment highlights SZA's "Saturn" and Earthgang's "Robophobia EP." In news, we talk Ye & Ty Dolla $ign's "Vultures 1" topping the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and delve into the latest Hot 100 rankings. Additionally, we toast to Drake's "Take Care" achieving RIAA diamond status, dissect J. Cole's vlog, and discuss Kodak Black's release from federal prison. Plus, we unpack the exciting collaboration between Megan Thee Stallion and Nike.
Intro: Gunna- south to west
Roderick | Kanye West- Gone (feat. Consequence & Cam’ron)
Cari | Giveon- Let Me Go
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Monday Feb 19, 2024
Episode 292: "Roadside Assistance"
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Monday Feb 19, 2024
On this Episode: Welcome to episode 292! This Monday, the guys start out with an NBA All-Star Weekend conversation, then head into news & music. In releases, Roderick & Cari talk Yeat’s new album ‘2093’, along with new tracks from Gunna, Schoolboy Q, & surprisingly enough, Kevin Durant. In news, Ye & Ty Dolla $ign’s Vulture’s experiences distribution issues, YSL’s defense attorney arrested on gang charges, The Vince Staples show airs on Netflix.
Intro: 8Ball & MJG- Pimp In My Own Rhyme
Roderick | Simply Red- Holding Back The Years
Cari | Janelle Monáe- I Like That
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Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Episode 291: "I'll Take My Chances"
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
On this Episode: Welcome to episode 291 of The Rise & Grind Podcast! This Thursday, the guys recap Valentine’s Day, unpack all of Super Bowl Sunday including commercials from Ye & Beyoncé, Usher’s halftime performance, chaos at the Chief’s parade, & more.
Intro: Chingy- Holidae In (feat. Ludacris & Snoop Dogg)
Roderick | Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign- Paperwork
Cari | Larry June & Cardo- Red Book Chronicles
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Monday Feb 12, 2024
Episode 290: "It's Only Down From Here"
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
On this Episode: Welcome to episode 290 of The Rise & Grind Podcast!. This week, Roderick & Cari open with lots of Super Bowl Sunday talk, before getting into new music from Usher, along with Ye & Ty Dolla $ign, Glorilla, Latto, & more. In news, Post Malone & Swae Lee’s ‘Sunflower’ becomes the highest RIAA certified track of all time, Kodak Black beats his drug case but not prison time, Roc Nation’s new partnership with Versace, & new allegations for Jonathan Majors, & more.
Intro: Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign- Back to Me
Roderick | Alicia Keys- Unthinkable Remix (I’m Ready) (feat. Drake)
Cari | The Kid Laroi- NIGHTS LIKE THIS
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Thursday Feb 08, 2024
Episode 289: "I Need A Jerry West For That"
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
On this Episode: Welcome back to the Thursday Pod! This week we’ve got an even mix of music in news. Roderick & Cari start with recap of the 2024 GRAMMYS, Megan Thee Stallion hitting #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, Ye & North West’s new music video ‘TALKING/ONCE AGAIN’, Tyrese expresses his wishes to be Latino, Apple headsets, Kobe’s statue at Crypto Arena, & more.
Intro: Usher- U Don’t Have to Call
Roderick | Killer Mike & Blxst- EXIT 9
Cari | Hunxho- Your Friends
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Monday Feb 05, 2024
Episode 288: "Down The Rabbit Hole"
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Monday Feb 05, 2024
On this Episode: Welcome to episode 288! There’s so much to talk about ! This pod, Roderick & Cari talk new albums by Hit-Boy & The Alchemist, Seddy Hendrinx, & The Musalini & 38 Spesh, followed by new tracks from Lil Yachty, Don Toliver, JT, & Daniel Caesar. In news, the guys talk the 2024 GRAMMY Awards, Megan Thee Stallion inking a deal with Warner Bros., old lyrics with racist tones from Eminem surface, DJ Khaled & Gatorade, 21 Savage scams Adin Ross, Universal pulls all music from TikTok, & more.
Intro: Don Toliver- Bandit
Roderick | The Musalini- Doctrine (feat. O. FINESS)
Cari | Benny The Butcher & Armani Caesar- Buffalo Kitchen Club
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Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Episode 287: "Underlying Conditions"
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
On this Episode: Welcome to episode 287, our first Thursday pod of 2024! We’re back & we’re all news! This pod, Roderick & Cari dive deeper into Nicki Minaj & Megan Thee Stallion’s beef, talk rumors of a new JAY-Z album, Tay-K’s trial, TikTok’s feud with Universal Music Group, WWE Monday Night Raw moving to Netflix, & Music laying off their entire physical game department.
Intro: The Sacred Souls- Can I Call You Rose?
Roderick | Sufjan Stevens- Goodbye Evergreen
Cari | Smino- SPINZ
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Monday Jan 29, 2024
Episode 286: "Pin The Tail On The Donkey"
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
On this Episode: Welcome to Episode 286! Roderick & Cari are back with lots of new music & news to talk. This week in music, the guys start off with Cole Bennett & Lyrical Lemonade’s new album “All Is Yellow” & Benny The Butcher’s new album “Everybody Can’t Go”, followed by new tracks from Westside Boogie, J.I.D., Coi Leray & Megan Thee Stallion. The guys briefly talk Justin Timberlake’s new song & album rollout, along with Ye & Ty Dolla $ign’s upcoming album ‘Vultures’, before talking news like YFN Lucci’s RICO sentence, a leaked jail call from Young Thug & Mariah The Scientist, & a top 50 ATL rappers list.
Intro: Lyrical Lemonade, Chief Keef, & Lil Yachty- Say Ya Grace
Roderick | Benny The Butcher & Kyle Banks- Everybody Can’t Go
Cari | Nicholas Craven & Boldy James- Power Nap
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Monday Jan 22, 2024
Episode 285: "The Cream Of The Crop"
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 285 of The Rise & Grind Podcast! Join Roderick and Cari as they dive into the latest music scene, recapping albums like 21 Savage's "American Dream" and exploring new releases such as Fredo Bang's "Yes, I'm Sad" and Lil Dicky's "Penith" (The Dave Soundtrack). In new tracks, the guys talk Joey Bada$$ & Kaycyy's "Passports and Suitcases," Conway the Machine & Cool & Dre's "Give & Give," and Rob 49 & Lil Wayne's "Wassam Baby," plus Fivio Foreign & Meek Mill's "Same 24."
In news, Cari & Rode rick tackle the Mos Def/Drake beef, Juice WRLD's girlfriend's unexpected move, The Vince Staples Show, Sports Illustrated's layoffs, and the buzz around an Alaska Airlines flight. Tap in!
Intro: 21 Savage & Brent Faiyaz- should’ve wore a bonnet
Roderick | Westside Gunn & DJ Drama- 1989 (feat. Stove God Cooks)
Cari | Nicholas Craven & Boldy James- All My Tokens
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