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 Aug 10, 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
On this episode: We've made it to episode 260! This Thursday, the guys kick the pod off with a little convo on Hip-Hop's greatest debut albums & then move into music. In new music, Miguel & Lil Yachty are set to drop new music Friday, along with Trippie Redd & more. In news, Beyoncé takes the crown for the highest grossing tour by a black female artist, Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion, Offset drops his case against QC, Billboard's Hip-Hop Hall of Fame, no new artist breaking the mold, the Montgomery Brawl, & more.
Intro: NBA Youngboy- Bad Morning
Roderick | SAISO CUPID- What You Hurd
Cari | Lil Yachty- SOLO STEPPIN CRETE BOY
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Monday Aug 07, 2023
Monday Aug 07, 2023
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 259! The guys have lots to talk this Monday pod. In music, the guys talk Travis Scott's album sales breaking records, Yo Gotti & DJ Drama's new project, & songs from Lil Yachty, Doja Cat, Cordae, Trippie Redd, Usher, & more. In news, Ugly God accused of murder, Kodak Black Seen being carried into the ER via stretcher, Lizzo's cancelling continues, Lil Uzi Vert Pressed by Nicki Minaj over 'The Pink Tape' name, Kai Cenat arrested, & more.
Intro: Future & Juice Realer N Realer
Roderick | Travis Scott- I KNOW ?
Cari | Gunna - ca$h $hit
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Thursday Aug 03, 2023
Thursday Aug 03, 2023
On this episode: Welcome back to The Rise & Grind Podcast! This Thursday in music, the guys talk upcoming releases from Quavo & Trippie Redd, as well as Gunna's billboard success, G Herbo ordered to pay $140,000 in restitution, lawsuits filed against Lizzo, the passing of Angus Cloud & Pee-Wee Herman, Twitter's transition to X, Trump indicted for the third time, Delta Airlines & more.
Intro: Chris Brown- Deuces (feat. Tyga & Kevin McCall
Roderick | Sofía Valdés- Midnight Freak-Out
Cari | DESTIN CONRAD- OUTTA CONTROL
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Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Welcome to Episode 257! As we near episode 260, the content just gets better & better! This week in music, the guys talk Travis Scott's long awaited 'UTOPIA', Post Malone's new album 'Austin', & a new track from Offset & Cardi B. In news, Kanye West may be on the comeback train, JAY-Z looks to purchase a soccer club, Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terrence Crawford, YNW Melly's case going to retrial, DJ Envy's real estate scam, & Carlee Russell arrested.
Intro: Offset & Cardi B- Jealousy
Roderick | NCG MadMax- First Day Out
Cari | Mannywellz- So Good
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Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
On this episode: If you're reading this, episode 256 is here! To start off this Thursday, Roderick & Cari talk Travis Scott's new album 'Utopia' dropping Friday, along with a new album from Post Malone, and a new track from Offset & Cardi B. In news, Quavo among those involved in a robbery on a Miami yacht, Atlanta's murder rate down 35% since YSL & YFN's RICO indictment, Adidas sells a batch of Yeezy's for more than $500M, Bronny James goes into cardiac arrest during a USC practice, They Cloned Tyrone, David Grusch alleges the US government has UFO's & non-human pilots from them under oath, & Carlee Russell admits she lied.
Intro: Travis Scott- CAN'T SAY
Roderick | PJ- Drunk AF
Cari | Babyface Ray- Skateland
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Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 255 of the RGP! This week, the guys are focused on the music! Cari & Roderick start by taking a glance new projects released from Nas & Hit-Boy, along with Babyface Ray, and then new tracks from Travis Scott & Jay Rock. Into news, Quavo announces his album release date, Barack Obama drops his summer playlist, Lil Durk cancels a slew of tour dates, YNW Melly's double murder case ends in a mistrial, G Herbo facing prison time & much more.
Intro: Travis Scott- FRANCHISE (feat. Young Thug)
Roderick | Pharrell Williams & Travis Scott- Down In Atlanta
Cari | Tony B- COYSF (feat. Coach Tev)
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Friday Jul 21, 2023
Friday Jul 21, 2023
On this episode: Welcome to a special Friday episode of the RGP! This pod, Roderick & Cari detail this week's song releases from the likes of Bas & J. Cole, A$AP Rocky, Travis Scott, Kodak Black, Jay Rock & more, as well as albums from Nas & Babyface Ray. In news, a new lead in Tupac Shakur's murder, Jamie Foxx spotted alive & well, 2023 Emmy Nominations, Carlee Russell, flying cars, over-the-counter birth control & more.
Intro: Birdman & Lil Wayne- Stuntin' Like My Daddy (Street Version)
Roderick | PARTYNEXTDOOR- Resentment
Cari | LUCKI- No Bap
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Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
On this episode: Welcome to episode 253! This Monday, Cari & Roderick kick the pod off with a convo on Adam 22 & Lena The Plug, in light of her recent viral video releasing. In music, the guys talk new albums from Dave East, Lil Tjay, & DDG, along with new tracks from Quavo & Future, Post Malone, JT from City Girls, & Bas. In news, Kanye West is reportedly working on a new album, Lil Baby cancelling tour dates, Travis Scott's 'UTOPIA' release party set for the Pyramids of Giza, JAY-Z's "The Book of Hov" exhibit opens in Brooklyn, Diddy's new marketplace, & more.
Intro: Quavo & Future - Turn Yo Clic Up
Roderick | Dominic Fike- 7 HOURS
Cari | Boldy James, The Alchemist, & Roc Marciano- Photographic Memories (Earl Sweatshirt)
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Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
On this episode: The boys are back! This episode, the guys start by recapping a "Top 10 Greatest Mixtapes" list made by Roderick, then getting into new music from Conway the Machine, Lil Baby, DDG, & Partynextdoor. In news, Lil Uzi Vert saves Hip-Hop, Wiz Khalifa sells a portion of his catalog, Keke Palmer makes an appearance at Usher's Las Vegas residency, Birdman joins Druski's 'Coulda Been Records' IG live, Wemby & Brittney Spears, Threads vs. Twitter, & more.
Intro: T-Pain- Chopped N Skrewed (feat. Ludacris)
Roderick | SAISO CUPID- Cttw
Cari | Earl Sweatshirt- Making The Band (Danity Kane)
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Monday Jul 03, 2023
Monday Jul 03, 2023
On this episode: It's episode 251! This pod, the guys open up with a little intro in the light of CashApp's recent user issue, & then a convo on Soundcloud's Rap Mount Rushmore. In music, Roderick & Cari talk new albums from Lil Uzi Vert, The Alchemist, & Curren$y/Harry Fraud, before talking singles but Tory Lanez & Trippie Redd, and Earl Sweatshirt. In news, Nick Minaj announces "Pink Friday 2", Travis Scott walks on Astroworld charges, album bundling returns, Logic sells his catalog, & more.
Intro: Lil Uzi Vert- I Gotta
Roderick | Lil Uzi Vert- Mama I'm Sorry
Cari | Don Toliver- LoveSickness
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