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
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
On this episode: We're back for episode 205! Today, Roderick & Cari start with new music from A$AP Rocky, new music video from Drake, & new music on the way from Trippie Redd, Lil Baby & more. In news, the rap industry seemingly turns on Gunna, Lil Tjay arrested in New York on gun charges, Ye dropped by his lawyers, Twitter auctions office supplies, & more!
Intro: Drake- Jumbotron Shit Poppin
Roderick | French Montana, DJ Drama & Benny the Butcher- RZA
Cari | Mack Keane & ESTA.- Super
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Monday Jan 16, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
On this episode: It's Monday again, & you're spending it with the Rise & Grind boys! This pod, the guys are stacked with music & news. As the music industry re-opens for 2023, the guys talk new tracks from PARTYNEXTDOOR, Offset & Hit-Boy, Moneybagg Yo & Glorilla, & Gucci Mane & Kodak Black. In news, Roderick & Cari talk the 2023 Golden Globes, Kanye West remarries, John Legend & Chrissy Teigen welcome a new child, a possible LL Cool J biopic, a Hip-Hop union, & so much more!
Intro: Offset & Hit-Boy- 2 Live
Roderick | Ne-Yo- Sexy Love
Cari | French Montana, DJ DRAMA & Cheeze- Going Yeezy
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Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
On this episode: It's Episode 203! This week, there's lots of music & news for Roderick & Cari to talk! In music, SZA still sits atop the Billboard Top 200, Offset & Hit-Boy set to drop new music on Friday, along with new music from A$AP Rocky, Moneybagg Yo & Glorilla. In news, Coachella's 2023 lineup is announced, Big Scarr's funeral causes a fuss, Naomi Osaka & Cordae expecting their first child, Fredo Bang welcomes a new child, Kevin Gates' kinks, 16 years since the first iPhone, a $43 Million casino malfunction, and eliminating the IRS.
Intro: Key Glock- Money Talk
Roderick | Masati- Paralyzed
Cari | DESTIN CONRAD- BILL$
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Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
On this episode: Welcome Back! It's the first Monday pod of 2023! This week, Roderick & Cari are here to talk some of the first drops of the year & more! In music, the crew discusses French Montana's 'Coke Boys 6', NBA Youngboy's 'I Rest My Case', new music on the way from Hit-Boy, Lil Uzi Vert, Takeoff & more. In news, the guys talk El Chapo Jr's arrest, a Wells Fargo VP's bladder issues, Damar Hamlin's recovery, Gervonta Davis' fight + more!
Intro: Babyface Ray- Big Estate (feat. Baroline)
Roderick | Drake- Good Ones Go Interlude
Cari | Lil Baby- My Drip
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Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
On this episode: We're Back! After a long winter break, Roderick & Cari are ready to ring in the new year with a new episode. Starting in new music, the crew talks NBA Youngboy's new album on the way, as well as SZA's 3rd week atop the Billboard Top 200. After wrapping up new music & an RIP to Big Scarr, the guys hit news, talking Kendrick Lamar being named NY Times 'Greatest Rapper of the Generation', Glorilla's alleged scams, Meek Mill in Africa, Gabrielle Union's past infidelity, Damar Hamlin, Eastbay closing, Bill Cosby headed back on tour, Southwest Airlines + more!
Intro: Trippie Redd- Under Enemy Arms
Roderick | Coi Leray- Wasted
Cari | Kid Cudi- Burrow (feat. Don Toliver, Steve Aoki, & Dot Da Genius)
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Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
On this episode: We have reached Episode 200! This Thursday, Roderick & Cari talk SZA's first week numbers, Kid Cudi going RIAA Certified Diamond, Pusha T departs from G.O.O.D. Music, Lil Wayne sued by his former chef, Justin Bieber to sell his masters for $200M, Trey Songz turns himself in, Youtube to become the home for NFL Sunday Ticket + more!
Intro: 50 Cent- Hate It or Love It ( G Unit Remix)
Roderick | Marc E. Bassy- Lock It Up (feat. Kehlani)
Cari | Jacquees, Summer Walker, & 6LACK- Tell Me It's Over
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Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 199! This Monday, Roderick & Cari recap their weekend, & get straight into music! In albums, Young Dolph's first posthumous project releases, as well as a new album from Ab-Soul, followed by OTF's 'Loyal Bros 2'. In news, more YSL artists are released on plea deals, Megan Thee Stallion & Tory Lanez's trial, XXX Tentacion's murder trial & notable witnesses, JD & Bow Wow beef, the World Cup, Britney Griner & more!
Intro: Shawty Lo- Dey Know
Roderick | Chance The Rapper- I Might Need Security
Cari | Dom Kennedy- In Other Words (feat. Troy Nōka)
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Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
On this episode: It's Thursday & the boys are back! Today on Episode 198, the guys start off with new music dropping Friday, like Lil Durk's 'Loyal Bros 2' & Young Dolph's 'Paper Route Frank' & more. In news, Gunna is released from jail, Drake's necklace full of engagement rings, Wiz Khalifa signs college athletes to NIL deals, The Rock & Black Adam, new NBA awards, Twitch passes + more.
Intro: Ty Dolla $ign- Alone for Christmas (feat. Kiana Ledé)
Roderick | The Weeknd- Is There Someone Else?
Cari | Masego- You Never Visit Me
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Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 197! This pod, the guys open up detailing SZA's album 'SOS', take a quick peek at an album released by R. Kelly, & and highlight the first week's numbers of Metro Boomin's 'Heroes & Villains'. In new tracks, the guys talk singles from Lil Durk, Moneybagg Yo, YG & Lil Wayne, Blxst & Larry June & more. In news, several tracks were leaked from prominent Atlanta artists, Russ says he was offered $50M for his catalog, J-Lo set to perform a Whitney Houston tribute at the 2023 GRAMMYS, LL Cool J's Hip-Hop Cruise, Kanye's degree taken away, Britney Griner freed from Russian prison + more.
Intro: Bryson Tiller- be mine this Christmas
Roderick | SZA- Love Language
Cari | Babyface Ray- Masterpiece
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Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
On this episode: Is it Thursday again? Welcome to Episode 196! As we get closer to Episode 200, Roderick & Cari have lots to talk. In music, SZA's new album 'SOS' is set to release Friday, The Weeknd gets his 4th RIAA Certified Diamond record, Meg Thee Stallion & Tory Lanez's trial begins, T.I. sparks a conversation about police cooperation, new Indonesian marriage laws, Reebok says 50 Cent sold more sneakers than Air Jordan in the 2000's, Nike cuts ties with Kyrie Irving, & Deion Sanders leaves JSU.
Intro: Jeezy & DJ Drama- Kolors
Roderick | Pharrell Williams & Travis Scott- Down In Atlanta
Cari | Sheff G & Sleepy Hallow - Weight On Me
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