The Rise & Grind Podcast

Episode 182: ”Highway Robbery”

On this episode: Welcome to Episode 182! Roderick & Cari are back this Monday to deliver another 5-Star Pod! This week in music, the guys review NBA Youngboy's surprise album '3800 DEGREES', Quavo & Takeoff's 'Only Built For Infinity Links', & Kodaks new album being pushed back. In news, the crew continues their convo on Kanye West's antics in the media, 50 Cent's son having trouble living off of $6700/month, Nicki Minaj's new college course set to hit UC Berkeley next spring, Draymond Green punches Jordan Poole during a GSW practice, Brittney Griner's mental state, & Joe Biden to take steps toward decriminalizing cannabis.
 
 
Intro: T-Pain- Can't Believe It (feat. Lil Wayne)
 
Roderick | Kurupt- We Can Freak It
 
Cari | Blxst- Hurt
 
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Episode 181: ”Crabs In A Barrel”

On this episode: Welcome to Episode 181! This Thursday, Roderick & Cari intro with a question on who's Hip-Hop influence is most overlooked/slept on. Afterward, the guys talk upcoming releases from Kodak Black, G Herbo, Quavo & Takeoff & more. In news, the guys recap the BET Awards, beef in the Female rap scene, Kanye sports a "White Lives Matter" shirt", Kid Cudi's 'Entergalactic' hits Netflix, Will Smith returns to the big screen, an Emmett Till biopic on the way, Aretha Franklin & the FBI, Kim K's Crypto scandal, Nike's Dan Wieden passes, Brittney Griner gets an appeal date, Elon set to buy Twitter again + more!
 
 
Intro: Kaash Paige- WMT
 
Roderick | Trippie Redd- 1st Degree Murder
 
Cari | Sheff G- Listen
 
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Episode 180: ”You Had Me At Conspiracy”

On this episode: Happy Monday! This Episode, Roderick & Cari open with lots of new music from last weekend, like new singles from Roddy Ricch, Quavo & Takeoff, Smino & J. Cole Trippie Redd, & Kodak Black, as well as albums from Tory Lanez, YG, Kid Cud, DDG, & Freddie Gibbs. In news, YNW Melly is accused of attempting to escape prison, 50 Cent's new show set to air on WE Tv, Trevor Noah leaves 'The Daily Show', California passes a bill limiting use of rap lyrics as evidence, an Indonesian stampede kills 130 people, Bruno Mars goes 6x Diamond & more!
 
Intro: The Fugees- Ready or Not
 
Roderick | Lil Wayne- Start this Sh*t Off Right (feat. Ashanti & Mack Maine)
 
Cari | Nav & Don Toliver- One Time (feat. Future)
 
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Episode 179: ”Kelly Ripa”

On this episode: No, unfortunately, Kelly Ripa isn't here, but Roderick & Cari are! On episode 179, the guys start off in music, talking DaBaby's 'Baby on Baby 2' first week projections, Kid Cudi's album leaking, & new music coming Friday from DDG, YG, and Roddy Ricch. In news, Gunna gets a new bond hearing, suspects arrested in connection to PNB Rock's murder, Kanye says he's no longer with Universal, Yung Miami says she wants to be the "Black Oprah", Megan Thee Stallion launches a mental health website, Priority Records set to relaunch, Coolio Passes away, R. Kelly's restitution, Hurricane Ian + more!
 
 
Intro: J. Cole- Lights Please
 
Roderick | Baby Keem- lost souls
 
Cari | J. Cole- Sideline Story
 
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Episode 178: ”Poster Child”

On this episode: Welcome to episode 178! This Monday, Roderick & Cari start with a first weeks recap of EST Gee's new album, before talking a new album from DaBaby, following by songs from Lil Baby, & new music from Glorilla & Cardi B. In this week's news, Rolling Loud hits New York, Beyoncé set to hit the road in 2023, Akademiks takes media heat, Rihanna to perform at the 2023 NFL Super Bowl, a Netflix 'Redeem Team' special on the 2008 USA Olympic Basketball Team, & the suspension of Boston's Ime Udoka.
 
 
Intro: Snoop Dogg- Sensual Seduction
 
Roderick | Drake- Love All (ft. JAY-Z)
 
Cari | Yeat- Wat it feel lykë
 
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Episode 177: ”A Spade Is A Spade”

On this episode: Welcome to Episode 177! Roderick & Cari are here to pod, & they're all news this time around! This pod, the crew talks Megan Thee Stallion hosting SNL, 2 Chainz's feature film debut, Post Malone takes a nasty fall on tour, Erica Banks comments on who can come to the club with her, Bobby Shmurda's name is cleared, Tory Lanez & August Alsina beef, Future sells his entire catalog, Ye's new restrictions following his GAP termination, Tiffany Haddish & Aries Spears sexual assault case dismissed, & The problem with the Phoenix Suns' owner.
 
Intro: M.I.A.- Paper Planes
 
Roderick | Finesse2Tymes- Back End
 
Cari | Nav & RealestK- Lost Me

Episode 176: ”Insult To Injury”

On this episode: Welcome to another Monday with the Rise & Grind crew! Roderick & Cari start with a conversation on the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards, then move onto new albums by EST Gee, and new tracks by Bleu & Nicki Minaj, & Fredo Bang.
With news, the guys talk Bad Bunny's stardom, Roddy Ricch's 'Feed Tha Streets 3' on the way, Bobby Shmurda's questionable Instagram posts, NLE Choppa wants multiple wives, a Whitney Houston biopic on the way, Youtube ad changes, Kanye leaves GAP, & Joe Biden schedules meeting with family of Brittney Griner.
 
 
Intro: Yeat- Out thë Way
 
Roderick | Jay Critch- Close to Me/Active
 
Cari | Yeat- Holy 1
 
 
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Episode 175: ”Gas Station Tees & Target Shorts”

On this episode: It's Thursday, & the guys are back! On episode 175, the guys start with a deep convo in Men's health. Afterward, Roderick & Cari talk new music, including EST GEE's new project set to release Friday, & NBA Youngboy's 'Realer 2'.
In news, the crew talks PNB Rock's death, Kanye says he's leaving Adidas & GAP, Steph Curry gets a $1B deal with Under Armour, Diddy's and REVOLT & LeBron’s Springhill partner with STARZ for Fat Joe's new show, The 2022 EMMYS, R. Kelly found guilty on Illinois charges, new Illinois laws, a possible new NFL team in Dallas, plus more!
 
 
Intro: Lil' Flip- The Way We Ball
 
Roderick | 2600taedoe- Left to Right (feat. Three4)
 
Cari | Sauce Walka-Where Was You At
 
 
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Episode 174: ”Instagram Captions”

On this episode: Welcome to Episode 174! This Monday, after paying tribute to 9/11, the guys get straight to business. In new music, Roderick & Cari talk new albums from Ari Lennox, Nav, & Yeat, as well as new singles from Coi Leray, YG, & Roddy Ricch. In this pod's news, a man dies after trying to rob Sauce Walka, O-Block to be demolished, Ray J, R. Kelly's commissary seized, Murder Inc docu-series finale, Instagram tests reposts, Apple unveils new products, Chick-fil-a makes questionable twitter comments, Queen Elizabeth II passes away, Luka Doncic's Trademark, NFL back & more!
 
Intro: J. Cole- Gods Gift
 
Roderick | Kehlani- any given sunday (feat. Blxst)
 
Cari | Nechie- Debate
 
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Episode 173: ”Two Weeks Notice”

On this episode: Welcome to the Thursday Pod! On episode 173, Roderick & Cari begin in music, talking NBA Youngboy's new project 'Realer 2', and expectations on Ari Lennox & NAV's new albums, which are both set to release Friday. In news, Kodak Black has words about NBA Youngboy's tour lineup, Quando Rondo leaves the streets, Quavo & Takeoff announce a new album in October, The Game & 50 Cent beefing again, Hotboy Turk talks sex in jail, Tiffany Haddish & Aries Spears respond to their pending charges, Adidas offers Kanye West a $1B buyout, Drake & LeBron sued, Marcus Jordan & Lara's Pippen seen together & much more!
 
Intro: Drake- How Bout Now
 
Roderick | Amy Winehouse- Some Unholy War
 
Cari | Pi'erre Bourne- Psane (feat. Don Toliver)
 
 
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