The Rise & Grind Podcast

Episode 185: ”Pizza Party”

On this episode: Thanks for tuning into Episode 185! This Thursday, Cari & Roderick start by talking Kanye West, then moving into JAY-Z's lawsuit against Bacardi, Rihanna's new songs for the Black Panther soundtrack, Lil Baby's new album sales, NBA Youngboy's challenges himself to drop 10 albums this year, YK Osiris talks his mental health, Instagram set to add profile songs like myspace, UberEats to start delivering cannabis, digital license plates legalized in California, Charles Barkley gets $100M from TNT, Bronny signs a deal with Beats By Dre, & more!
 
 
Intro: JAY-Z- Run This Town (ft. Rihanna & Kanye West)
 
Roderick | Big Sean- My Last (feat. Chris Brown)
 
Cari | Kid Cudi & Ty Dolla $ign- Can't Shake Her
 
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Episode 184: ”Top Of The Food Chain”

On this episode: Welcome to episode 184! Today, Roderick & Cari begin by tipping their hats to NBA Youngboy for having 3 albums in the top 50 albums on billboard simultaneously, before moving in into new drops. In new music, the gang talks projects from Tee Grizzley, Smoke DZA, and a review on 'It's Only Me', Lil Baby's latest release. In news, 42 Dugg is released from jail, an attempt on Yak Gotti's life while incarcerated, Gunna denied bond again, Tsu Surf booked on federal RICO charges, Ice Spice's price going up, Shaq's pretzel stores, & more!
 
 
Intro: Big K.R.I.T.-Higher Calling (feat. Jill Scott)
 
Roderick | Cleo Sol- Her Light
 
Cari | Tony Shhnow- Last Chance (feat. Zelooperz)
 
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Episode 183: ”Domino Effect”

On this episode: Welcome to Episode 183! This Thursday, Roderick & Cari waste no time getting into the music. In newest releases, the crew talks Lil Baby's new track "Heyy", along with his new album set to release on Friday, as well as a new NBA Youngboy project possible in the works. In news, Bad Bunny breaks all-time touring records, Kanye controversy continues, 50 Cent introduces a new real estate show starring DJ Envy, Pickleball & its celebrity investors, Bronny James' new NIL deal with Nike & much more.
 
 
Intro: Lil Yachty- Poland
 
Roderick | Nas- Bye Baby
 
Cari | Kodak Black- I'm So Awesome
 
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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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