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 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
Listen to 'Roderick Taylor Presents: Come Home Soon, Vol. 2' here:
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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
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Monday Feb 13, 2023
On this episode: Welcome back! It's Monday & we're post-Super Bowl Weekend. This pod, the guys are all news, detailing Rihanna & the 2023 Super Bowl, SZA named Billboard's 'Woman of the Year', QC sold to Scooter Braun, Trey Songz sued again, Kanye costs Adidas over $1B, MSCHF boots & more.
Intro: Rihanna- Man Down
Roderick | Gotts Street Park- Everything
Cari | dvsn & Jagged Edge- What's Up
Listen to 'Roderick Taylor Presents: Come Home Soon, Vol. 2' here:
https://apple.co/3NgdXWM
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
On this episode: It's Episode 211! The guys are all news today! This pod, Cari & Roderick recap the 2023 GRAMMYS, Offset & Cardi B's McDonald’s meal, Michael Jackson's catalog for sale for almost $1B, new movie theater prices, Disney layoffs, donating organs in exchange for lighter prison sentences, Chinese Spy Balloons over the US, Texas banning TikTok & more.
Intro: Jennifer Lopez- All I Have (feat. LL Cool J)
Roderick | DESTIN CONRAD- DAY DREAM
Cari | Moonchild- Change Your Mind
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Monday Feb 06, 2023
Monday Feb 06, 2023
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 210! More than 200 episodes down and Roderick & Cari are still at! This pod, the crew starts off with another convo on Black History Month, then get right into music. In albums, Key Glock announces 'Glockoma 2', set to release February 24th, along with new tracks this past weekend from Beyoncé, JID, Lil Keed, NLE Choppa, Glorilla, Shy Glizzy & NBA Youngboy & more. In news, the 2023 GRAMMY's, DJ Drama says Lil Uzi's 'I just Wanna Rock' has surpassed Meek Mill's 'Dreams & Nightmares', a world tour from Rihanna on the way, JAY-Z & Bacardi reach an agreement in multi-billion dollar lawsuit, Rob49, Kyrie's move to Dallas + much more!
Intro: Future- Michelle Obama
Roderick | Wale- Dearly Beloved (feat. Jamie Foxx)
Cari | Karri- 3AM In Oakland
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Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 209 of The Rise & Grind Podcast! This Thursday, Roderick & Cari start with a conversation on the Hip-Hop albums that mean most to them, right before jumping into music & news. In music & news, Beyoncé announces her 'RENAISSANCE' tour, Latto's panties sell on eBay for over $90,000, Glorilla tops the list of 2022's Best Female Rappers, Michael Jackson's biopic is on the way, the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees, DoorDash now accepting EBT, Tom Brady, Tyre Nichols & more.
Intro: Three 6 Mafia- Poppin' My Collar (feat. Project Pat)
Roderick | Dom Kennedy- Judgement Day
Cari | Kaash Paige- SOS
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