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 Sep 05, 2022
Monday Sep 05, 2022
On this episode: Welcome Back! On episode 172, Roderick & Cari begin in music, with a first week recap on DJ Khaled's 'GOD DID', followed by new singles by Lil Baby, DJ Drama & Young Jeezy, EST Gee, Freddie Gibbs, Quando Rondo & NBA Youngboy, & more. In music news, both YG & Bryson Tiller announce new music, Kodak Black denied entry at 'Made In America Festival, The Weeknd cancels his LA show, J. Cole covers NBA 2K23, & Murder Inc. docuseries part 4. In news, Tiffany Haddish & Aries Spears face sexual assault allegations, Onlyfans brings in nearly $4B in 2021 alone & more.
Intro: Lil Yachty- Coffin
Roderick | Justin Bieber- No Pressure (feat. Big Sean)
Cari | Brent Faiyaz- JACKIE BROWN
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Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
On this episode: It's episode 171! On this Thursday, the guys open up with updates on the pod's growth, before doing a mental health check & a deep dive on Meditation & Psychedelics. In music, the crew discusses Ari Lennox's surprise EP, a new track from Glorilla, and a new Gangsta Grillz mixtape on the way from Young Jeezy. In news, Roderick & Cari talk the VMA's, DaBaby's recent ticket sales, new Atlanta RICO charges, Lil Baby hits $1M in the casino, Megan Thee Stallion joins the Marvel Universe, Stacey Dash learns about DMX's death, Wingstop Sandwiches, Twitter contemplates an OnlyFans-like platform, Serena's last dance, Nick Cannon + more!
Intro: Lil Wayne- Mr. Carter
Roderick | NBA YoungBoy- Red Eye
Cari | Beyoncé- HEATED
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Monday Aug 29, 2022
Monday Aug 29, 2022
On this episode: Welcome to episode 170! This Monday, Roderick & Cari start off with some big album release reviews, including DJ Khaled's "GOD DID" and JID's "The Forever Story. Afterward, the crew reviews new tracks by Lil Tjay, Quavo & Takeoff, Offset, & Nav. In news, French Montana's 'Unforgettable' goes RIAA Certified Diamond, Diddy gets Billboard to post R&B charts publicly, Usher claims "King of R&B", Freddie Gibbs & Benny The Butcher beef, Lil Baby's documentary releases, Murder Inc. docuseries part 3, a box of guns delivered to a Pennsylvania High School, California bans gasoline + more!
Intro: JID & EARTHGANG- Can't Punk Me
Roderick | Anita Baker- No One In The World
Cari | BlueBucksClan & Charlie Sloth- Fire In The Booth, Pt. 1
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Thursday Aug 25, 2022
Thursday Aug 25, 2022
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 169! This week, after recapping the week, Roderick & Cari talk a Hit record vs. a Classic record, before talking new music from Rod Wave, as well as upcoming releases from DJ Khaled, JID, and Offset. In news, Lil Baby's documentary premiers Aug. 26th, Nicki Minaj scores her first #1 single, Fetty Wap pleads guilty on federal drug charges, Lil Tjay is back, Biden cancels student loans, Missouri brings paddle whippings back to schools, Vanessa Bryant, Kevin Durant + more!
Intro: Solange- Cranes In The Sky
Roderick | JAE 5- Propeller (feat. Dave & BNXN fka Buju)
Cari | Larry June- I'll Make Time
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Monday Aug 22, 2022
Monday Aug 22, 2022
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 168! This pod, the guys get going with a lengthy intro, recapping their weekends, but then it's straight to the music! In drops this week, Roderick & Cari review new projects from Larry June & Kodak Black, as well as new singles from Offset, Fivio Foreign, Hit-Boy, 42 Dugg, Cordae & more. In news, the guys talk the current state of R&B, an ongoing quarrel between Kid Cudi & Kanye West, Quando Rondo involved in a shooting, YSL updates, Casanova 2x sentenced on RICO charges, R. Kelly, Murder Inc, 50 Cent & much more!
Intro: DJ Khaled- Nobody (feat. Alicia Keys & Nicki Minaj)
Roderick | Jacquees- Risk It All (feat. Tory Lanez)
Cari | Mr. Lucci- Blunted Serenade
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Thursday Aug 18, 2022
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 167. In music, this week the guys start with a take on Larry June's new album dropping 08/19, before talking the latest albums, like Rod Wave & Megan Thee Stallion. In News, the crew talks Timbaland & Swizz Beatz suing Triller, A$AP Rocky Charged in a shooting, a Trey Songz update, Teddy Ray, Rick Ross & Wingstop, Kevin Hart, 50 Cent & much more!
Intro: Theophilus London- Can't Stop (feat. Kanye West)
Roderick | Lauryn Hill- Every Ghetto, Every City
Cari | Casey Veggies- Kriss Cross
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Monday Aug 15, 2022
Monday Aug 15, 2022
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 166! It's another loaded week in Hip-Hop. In music, this week the guys start with a recap on NBA Youngboy's first weeks sales, before dipping into new albums by The Game, Megan Thee Stallion, & Rod Wave. After recapping new albums & some brand new singles, Roderick & Cari talk pt. 1 of the Murder Inc. docu-series, Nipsey Hussle to receive his Hollywood Walk of Fame Star, 21 Savage urges us to put guns down, Drake's potential billionaire status, Antonio Brown, Elon Musk fears buying Twitter & more!
Intro: Luther Vandross- If Only For One Night/ Bow Wow- Let Me Hold You (feat. Omarion)
Roderick | Mac Miller- Miller Family Reunion
Cari | The Game- Voodoo (feat. BOA QG)
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Thursday Aug 11, 2022
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 165! Today is jam-packed! This week in new drops, the crew focuses on The Game's new album set to release 8/12, along with new tracks from Nicki Minaj, Ari Lennox, & JID. In this episodes news, the guys talk the end of The Breakfast Club, YSL hit with new charges, Kanye taunts Pete Davidson & Kid Cudi, Snoop hands out Death Row Records chains, a new 'Everybody Hates Chris' spinoff, Mike Tyson's Hulu biopic, Breonna Taylor, PPP Loan investigations extended + more!
Intro: Post Malone- Money Made Me Do It (ft. 2 Chainz)
Roderick | PMG God- Barber
Cari | KEEZY, Hit-Boy & DOM KENNEDY- Stainless
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Monday Aug 08, 2022
Monday Aug 08, 2022
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 164! This week, Roderick & Cari start out reviewing new album, with a recap on Beyoncé's 'RENAISSANCE', NBA Youngboy's 'The Last Slimento', & Kalan FrFr's '222', before getting into new singles by DJ Khaled, Trippie Redd & Offset, and Reason & The Game. In news, the crew talks the Young Money Reunion concert & Lil Wayne's potential 'Tha Carter VI', a Murder Inc. Docu-series set to air tomorrow, Triller not paying black creators, Lollapalooza, Kim K & Pete Davidson split, Britney Griner gets sentenced 9 years in prison, & Shaq denies his son's Trademark.
Intro: Youngboy Never Broke Again- Wagwan
Roderick | DUCKWRTH- Super Good
Cari | Jay Worthy, Harry Fraud, & Larry June- Pacific Coast Highway
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Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
On this episode: Welcome to another content-packed Thursday! This week, Roderick & Cari start off continuing reviews from last week, detailing full length listens to Beyoncé & Wiz Khalifa's new albums, as well as talking new music by DJ Khaled and NBA YoungBoy. Into news, the crew talks Kodak Black's Atlantic Records contract, Barack Obama's summer playlist, YEEZY Day gone wrong, Drake postponing the Young Money reunion performance, Blueface, Will Smith & Chris Rock, Tiger Woods, Iman Shumpert + so much more.
Intro: Chance The Rapper- Blessings (ft. Ty Dolla $ign, Raury & BJ The Chicago Kid)
Roderick | Tory Lanez- I LIKE
Cari | Jay 305- When You Say (ft. Omarion)
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