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 Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 228! This Monday, the guys start by talking the 2nd quarter of 2023, & then it's onto new music. In new releases, Roderick & Cari talk new albums from Rae Sremmurd & Daniel Caesar, as well as new singles from Drake, Lil Yachty, NBA Youngboy & Nicki Minaj & more. In news, Gucci Mane is looking for new 1017 artists, XXX Tentacion & Pop Smoke's killers are sentenced, AI samples take over music, Hulu set to produce a Freaknik docuseries, & the US Federal reserves to release their own version of CashApp.
Intro: Kanye West- Highlights
Roderick | Rae Sremmurd- Something I'm Not
Cari | JID- Sistanem
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Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
On this episode: Welcome back! On this Thursday, the guys start out with new releases, detailing Curren$y & Jermaine Dupri's new project, as well as music releasing Friday from Rae Sremmurd, Lil Yachty, & NBA Youngboy. In news, the guys recap Dreamville Fest 2023, potential XXL Freshman inductees, UFC & WWE merge, NBA lifting marijuana restrictions, Donald Trump arrested, CashApp's owner murdered, ditching participation trophies & much more.
Intro: Future- MASSAGING ME
Roderick | Action Bronson- Sergio
Cari | Lil Yachty & SoFaygo- Solid
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Monday Apr 03, 2023
Monday Apr 03, 2023
On this episode: The Guys are back! This Monday, Roderick & Cari have so much to talk about. In music, the crew talks new projects from Tyler, The Creator, DJ Drama, Larry June & The Alchemist, as well as new tracks from Quavo, Nardo Wick & more. In news, Dreamville Fest 2023, Drake's house on StuFinder, Offset's album stalled, Steph Curry signs a lifetime deal with Under Armour, Donald Trump is indicted, Jonathan Majors makes his situation worse & more.
Intro: NBA Youngboy- Vette Motors
Roderick | DJ Drama & Jack Harlow- Mockingbird Valley
Cari | Tyler, The Creator- HEAVEN TO ME
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Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 225! There's so much to talk this Thursday, so let's just dive in! In music, the guys discuss new releases from Tyler, The Creator, Larry June & The Alchemist, DJ Drama, & Quavo. In news, Dreamville Fest 2023, Apple Music Classical releases, Apple's "Pay Later" option, experiencing death through VR, new lab-grown Chicken approved by the FDA, Erectile Dysfunction nasal spray, social media bans for minors + more!
Intro: Monica- So Gone
Roderick | Action Bronson & The Alchemist- Just The Way It Is
Cari | Teezo Touchdown- Technically
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Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
On this episode: Welcome back! This Monday, there's lots to talk for the guys. Starting in music, Roderick & Cari talk 6lack's new album 'Since I Have A Lover' & Hit-Boy's album 'Surf Or Drown'. In news, Ye returns to Instagram, Beyoncé & Adidas cut ties, Ticketmaster sued over Drake & 21 Savage tour, Afroman sued by police over a music video, & Jonathan Majors arrested.
Intro: Mary J. Blige- Real Love
Roderick | Harry Styles- Cinema
Cari | Dreamville, JID & Lute- Ma Boy
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Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
On this episode: Welcome to a new episode of The Rise & Grind Podcast! On episode 223, Roderick & Cari have so much to talk! In new music, the guys talk a new posthumous single from Juice WRLD, 6lack's new album set to release Friday, & tour announcements from Bryson Tiller & Larry June. In news, Lalapalooza's 2023 lineup announced, Tekashi 6ix9ine gets jumped at LA Fitness, 42 Dugg facing addition prison time, Polo G, The Weeknd sets a Guinness World Record, Foot Locker's closing stores, frozen strawberries recalled for a Hepatitis outbreak & more.
Intro: Keyshia Cole- Let It Go (feat. Missy Elliot & Lil' Kim)
Roderick | Blxst- Passionate (feat. Roddy Ricch)
Cari | Yeat- Mysëlf
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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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