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 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:
https://apple.co/3NgdXWM
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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Monday Jan 30, 2023
Monday Jan 30, 2023
On this episode: Welcome Back! If it's Monday, you know Roderick & Cari are back for another pod! This week, the guys start with more classics from the year 2013, before getting into new music from Lil Yachty, EST Gee, Rae Sremmurd, Bobby Shmurda, Toosii, Vic Mensa & more. In news, Drake's LA home is burglarized, Lil Tjay arrested again, Ye's run-in with the paparazzi, Justin Bieber sells his catalogue, Hit-Boy starts a joint venture with EMPIRE, & Nike sues BAPE.
Intro: Migos- Brown Paper Bag
Roderick | Tyler, The Creator- Awkward
Cari | RJmrLA- Fell Asleep
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Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
On this episode: Welcome back! It's Episode 207. This week, the guys start out by looking at more monumental albums that turn 10 this year, then dip right into music. In music, the guys talk new singles from Cordae & Anderson .Paak, Bas, & more. In news, 21 Savage is crowned Best Rapper of 2022, OSCAR nominees are revealed, JAY-Z set to perform at the 2023 GRAMMYS, Donald Trump's Facebook & Instagram reinstated, TikTok employees that can allegedly make any video go 'viral' + much more.
Intro: Ludacris & Bobby Valentino- Pimpin' All Over The World
Roderick | J. Cole- Runaway
Cari | Galimatias & Bas- GPS
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Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
On this episode: If you're reading this, Roderick & Cari are back! This week, the guys start out reviewing Trippie Redd's new album 'Mansion Musik', Ice Spice's new EP 'Like..?', as well as singles by Kendrick Lamar & the Rich Forever Music gang. In news, the 2023 Governors Ball lineup is announced, Beyoncé gets a hefty backend for a Dubai performance, Young Thug handed Percocet in court, DJ Mustard's legal issues, DJ Envy details his wife's 20-Day Girls Trip, Yung Miami & Pee Diddy + more!
Intro: Young Thug- Harambe
Roderick | Rich the Kid, Famous Dex, & Jay Critch - Where’s Dexter
Cari | Yung Sinn & 21 Savage - Roll a opp
Subscribe to Apple Music now to hear all of the new albums & tracks we discuss:
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