The Rise & Grind Podcast

Episode 350: "A Week Out"

 
On this episode: Welcome to episode 350! With no new music out this podcast, Roderick & Cari are all news. A$AP Rocky pleads guilty in his felony assault case, Chris Brown sues Warner Bros. for $500M, 106 & Park gets a reboot, Donald Trump inaugurated, the NFL Playoffs, & more.
 
Intro: Benji Blue Bills, BNYX & YourRage- Aye Rage
 
Roderick | WESTSIDE BOOGIE - CAN’T GET OVER YOU (Feat. Smino & Teezo Touchdown)
 
Cari | D’Angelo & The Vanguard- Prayer
 
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Episode 349: "Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind"

On this episode: Welcome to episode 349! With Q1 still heating up, Roderick & Cari start by talking Mac Miller’s new posthumously released project “Balloonerism”. Then in news, the guys talk a new movie starring Keke Palmer & SZA, The Weeknd postpones his new album release date, Frankie Beverly to be honored at the 2025 GRAMMY Awards, TikTok banned & revived in less than 24hrs, & more.
 
Intro: Central Cee & 21 Savage- GBP
 
Roderick | Jenevieve - Baby Powder
 
Cari | Boldy James- Single File Line
 
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Episode 348: "An Emotional Tie"

On this episode: Welcome to episode 348! As promised, the guys are back for a Thursday pod. In music, Roderick & Cari talk upcoming music from Mac Miller & more. In news, Drake turns his petition against UMG into a full blown lawsuit, Gelo Ball signs with Def Jam for $13M, TikTok’s shut down date approaches, Biden’s last week in office, & much more.
 
Intro: Big X Tha Plug- 46th Street
 
Roderick | Malcolm Todd - Out Of Bounds
 
Cari | Premo Rice- Best Man
 
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Episode 347: "Bite The Bullet"

On this episode: Welcome to episode 347! Roderick & Cari begin the show with a convo on yet another Rolling Stone “Greatest” list, then talk new music from Lil Baby, Mac Miller, & Joey Bada$$. In news, Lil Tjay & Fivio Foreign make headlines in a streaming controversy, Megan Thee Stallion granted a restraining order extension on Tory Lanez, Wildfires in Los Angeles, Monday Night Raw premiers on Netflix, Skip Bayless & Joy Taylor under fire, & more.
 
Intro: Luh Tyler- Bandz Up
 
Roderick | Cordae- Don’t Walk Away (feat. Jordan Ward & Ravyn Lenae)
 
Cari | Loe Shimmy- Leave In
 
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Episode 346: "A One Trick Pony"

On this episode: Welcome to episode 346 & Welcome to 2025! After a Holiday break, Roderick & Cari are back. Recapping what’s been missed over the past weeks, the guys talk albums from Lil Baby & SZA, along with single releases from Tyler, The Creator, Jack Harlow, Drake, & more. In news, Coi Leray & Trippie Redd expecting their first child, a Luther Vandross documentary on the way from CNN, & the passing of OG Maco, Jimmy Carter, & Greg Gumbel.
 
Intro: DJ Khaled- Jermaine’s Interlude (feat. J. Cole)
 
Roderick | Common & Pete Rock- Lonesome
 
Cari | SZA- Drive
 
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Episode 345: "The Free Press"

On this episode: Welcome to episode 345! Roderick & Cari return after 2 weeks to put a cap on 2025. In new music, the guys talk releases from Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg, along with upcoming music from SZA & Gunna. In news, the crew talks Dreamville Fest 2025, JAY-Z’s recent rape allegations, Lil Wayne congratulating Kendrick Lamar on his Super Bowl Performance, OG Maco & more.
 
Intro: Chris Brown- No Time Like Christmas
 
Roderick | Leon Thomas- SAFE PLACE
 
Cari | THEY.- Straight Up
 
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Episode 344: "Clean Out Your Locker"

On this episode: Welcome to episode 344! This Thursday, Roderick & Cari talk upcoming music from Roddy Ricch & Smino, along with updates on sales from Kendrick Lamar & Juice WRLD projects. In news, Drake takes legal action on UMG & Spotify, LL Cool J speaks, a Jamie Foxx Netflix Special on the way, & Hunter Biden pardoned.
 
Intro: Dave Blunts- The Cup
 
Roderick | Kendrick Lamar & SZA- Gloria
 
Cari | J. Cole- The Autograph
 
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Episode 343: "Watch The Party Die"

On this episode: Welcome to episode 343! After over a week, the R&G boys are back to business. This Monday, Roderick & Cari catch up on recent releases from Jack Harlow, Boldy James, Cordae, & J. Cole, along with Kendrick Lamar’s latest release ‘GNX’. In news, Future & Metro Boomin cover GQ’s November edition, NBA Youngboy sentenced 27 months in Federal Prison, Beyoncé to perform for the Halftime show for NFL on Christmas Day, Netflix live streaming & more!
 
Intro: Kendrick Lamar- tv off (feat. Lefty Gunplay)
 
Roderick | Weetside Gunn- PAULIN PAULIN PAULIN
 
Cari | Boldy James, Harry Fraud, & Babyface Ray- Shrink Wrap
 
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Episode 342: "Tweetus Deletus"

On this episode: Welcome to episode 342! This week, Roderick & Cari talk new releases music from Ab-Soul, along with sales numbers from Tyler, The Creator & Lil Uzi Vert. In news, Lil Durk now facing life after being slapped with new felony charges, Young Thug disses Gunna, YNW Melly seeks immediate release from jail, social media concerned about Kodak Black after a live stream, Grammy noms, Quincy Jones, & more.
 
Intro: The Game- My Life (feat. Lil Wayne)
 
Roderick | Ab-Soul- Saueeze 1st 2
 
Cari | Freddie Gibbs- Ruthless
 
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Episode 341: "Game Recognize Game"

On this episode: Welcome to episode 341! This week, Roderick & Cari talk new releases music from Freddie Gibbs, Westside Gunn, & Lil Uzi Vert, along with first weeks numbers from Tyler, The Creator & more. In news, Young Thug is released from jail, a continued conversation on Megan Thee Stallion’s new documentary, Metro Boomin sues for sexual assault
 
Intro: Young Stoner Life, Young Thug, & Gunna- Ski
 
Roderick | Westside Gunn- BIG DUMP BALLAD
 
Cari | Premo Rice & Harry Fraud- C.O.S.
 
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