The Rise & Grind Podcast
Hip-Hop talk extraordinaire’s Roderick Taylor & Cari Gentry keep you glued to your earbuds with the latest in Rap Music, & all things surrounding the Hip Hop Culture.
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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
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
On this episode: We're back for episode 222! This Monday, Roderick & Cari start by talking new releases from EST Gee, Lil Keed, Money Man, T-Pain, Usher, Curren$y & Jermaine Dupri, 6LACK, & more. In news, Hit-Boy's new album is set for release Friday, NBA Youngboy's House Arrest restrictions are eased, Donald Glover's new show 'Swarm', the passing of Bobby Caldwell & Lance Reddick, & Donald Trump's legal issues.
Intro: Fantasia- When I See You
Roderick | Lil Yachty- pRETTy
Cari | Larry June & The Alchemist- 89 Earthquake
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Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
On this episode: It's episode 221! This Thursday, the crew starts out with new music from Westside Boogie, Glorilla & Lil Durk, & new EST Gee set to release Friday. In news, Roderick & Cari recap the 2023 Oscars, Drake & 21 Savage hit the road for tour, Young M.A.'s health, Datpiff's shutdown rumors, a bidding war over BET, Elon Musk to build his own city in Texas, & more!
Intro: Alicia Keys- You Don't Know My Name
Roderick | Jim Jones & Hitmaka- YKTV (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)
Cari | Jordan Ward & Gwen Bunn- 311
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Monday Mar 13, 2023
Monday Mar 13, 2023
On this episode: Welcome to episode 220! This Monday, Roderick & Cari start off recapping their weekends, highlighting daylight savings, & doing a mental health check. In new music, the guys talk albums from Musiq Soulchild & Blxst, as well as new singles from Hit-Boy & The Alchemist, & Rae Sremmurd. In news, both Moneybagg Yo & Offset tease their new albums releasing soon, Usher headed back to save R&B, Lil Yachty's new journey in music, Apple Music Classical, Warner Music Group's CEO calls for streaming services to raise prices, Shawn Kemp, Ja Morant's Coca-Cola deal up in the air, & more!
Intro: Ashanti- Unfoolish
Roderick | Conway The Machine & Jae Skeese- Promise
Cari | Jayson Cash- Questions (feat. Major Myja)
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Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
On this episode: Welcome back! On this short episode 219, the guys are all news today, discussing Metro Boomin's $70M catalog sale, a tragic accident at Glorilla & Finesse2Tymes' concert, Tyler Perry in talks to purchase BET, Shawn Kemp arrested for a drive-by shooting, reparations for black residents + more!
Intro: Missy Elliot- The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)
Roderick | Harry Styles- Daylight
Cari | Dreamville & SiR- Lay Up (feat. Syd)
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Monday Mar 06, 2023
Monday Mar 06, 2023
On this episode: Welcome back to another episode of The Rise & Grind Podcast! This Monday, Roderick & Cari start off reviewing the Creed III soundtrack, and new tracks from Musiq Soulchild & Hit-Boy, J-Hope & J. Cole, Nicki Minaj, Larry June & The Alchemist, NBA Youngboy & more. In news, Nicki Minaj launches her own record label, Kid Cudi announces a new album & world tour, Travis Scott's newest legal issues, Ja Morant flashes a firearm on Instagram Live, Ford patents a "Self-Reposessing" vehicle, & the US House of Representatives approves President Biden to ban TikTok in the United States.
Intro: India.Arie- Video (Main)
Roderick | Wet- Where Did the Day Go
Cari | KayCyy, Annahstasia, & Steven Bamidele- Hold You Up
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Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
On this episode: Welcome to episode 217! This Thursday, Roderick & Cari have a lot to talk! In music, the guys recap last week's albums from Don Toliver, Key Glock, & a new project from Young Nudy. In news, Kodak Black enters rehab, the Dreamville Fest 2023 lineup is announced, Billboard's greatest rappers list, Vanessa Bryant settles case over Kobe's helicopter photos, Creed III, Ja Morant & more!
Intro: Aaliyah- Try Again
Roderick | Mac Miller- Love Lost
Cari | Babyface Ray- What The Business Is
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Monday Feb 27, 2023
Monday Feb 27, 2023
On this episode: Welcome to episode 216! This Monday, the guys get started with a conversation on Groundhog Day & the changing of the seasons. Afterward, Roderick & Cari start in new music, talking on new album releases from Don Toliver, Key Glock & Yeat. In singles, the crew talks new Lil Wayne, G Herbo, A Boogie, & Musiq Soulchild. In 216's news, Nicki Minaj & Travis Scott both announce their comeback to the game, Gunna looks to new record labels for his next album, Rihanna set to perform at the 2023 Oscars, Kodak wanted in Florida, Ye & Adidas mend their relationship + more!
Intro: Quavo- Greatness
Roderick | WESTSIDE BOOGIE- LOLSMH II
Cari | Musiq Soulchild & Hit-Boy- beat of a slow dance
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Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
On this episode: The boys are back for another Thursday pod! This week in music, Roderick & Cari talk upcoming albums from Don Toliver, Key Glock, Logic, & Yeat. In news, ABC & Hulu release a documentary covering YSL's RICO case, Nipsey Hussle's murderer sentenced, Karl Malone's crazy past, Britney Griner, Neiman Marcus' CEO faces backlash after controversial comments, & plant based McNuggets.
Intro: YNW Melly- City Girls
Roderick | Omar Apollo- 3 Boys
Cari | Gotts Street Park- Summer Breeze (feat. Rosie Lowe)
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Monday Feb 20, 2023
Monday Feb 20, 2023
On this episode: It's episode 214! This Monday, there's lots of news & music for the crew to talk! Starting in music, Cari & Roderick talk new tracks from Don Toliver, Key Glock, DJ Drama & Lil Baby, A Boogie, Latto & more. In news, Chloe Bailey's new track with Chris Brown sparks controversy, 50 Cent says Future is hotter than JAY-Z in the streets, Drake & 21 Savage end their lawsuit with Vogue, Meta Verified, & Twitter removes 2-Factor Authentication.
Intro: Lupe Fiasco- Superstar (feat. Matthew Santos)
Roderick | Frank Ocean- Pink + White
Cari | Thundercat- Dragonball Durag
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Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 213! This week, Roderick & Cari talk Rihanna's Super Bowl performance & pregnancy announcement, Playboi Carti arrested, Pharrell takes over at Louis Vuitton, a High School walkout over a Black History Month program, getting $85,000/yr to snitch, suspicious aircrafts in the sky + more.
Intro: Cam'ron- Oh Boy
Roderick | Juice WRLD- Flaws & Sins
Cari | Ambré- Drake and Drive