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 Jun 27, 2022
Monday Jun 27, 2022
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 152! This week, Roderick & Cari open the pod with music reviews, talking new singles from Lil Nas X & NBA Youngboy, Brent Faiyaz, & Roddy Ricch, along with new albums from Lil Durk, Chris Brown, & Giveon. In this week's news, Mario & Omarion go head to head in Verzuz, an update on Lil Tjay, Roe v. Wade overturned, China's mind-reading porn detector, an FDA ban on JUUL products & more.
Intro: Trick Daddy- I'm a Thug
Roderick | Snoop Dogg- Let's Get Blown
Cari | Hit-Boy & DOM KENNEDY - CORSA
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Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
On this episode: The guys are back for a Thursday pod delivery! Roderick & Cari start in music, with another dive on Drake's 'Honestly, Nevermind' & first weeks sales, before getting into new music From Beyoncé, The Game, Lil Nas X & NBA Youngboy, & a new Chris Brown on the way Friday. In news, the guys talk the upcoming BET Awards, Lil Baby earns ASCAP Songwriter of The Year, Lil T Jay shot, VERZUZ, Lunch with Warren Buffett & more!
Intro: Money Man- New York
Roderick | Drake- Texts Go Green
Cari | Galimatias- Sly
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Monday Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
On This Episode: We're here, it's episode 150! On this Episode, Roderick & Cari talk new music, including singles from Chance The Rapper, Lil Baby & 42 Dugg, & Gucci Mane, along with new albums from Drake, Westside Boogie, & Kevin Gates. In news, the crew talks a new Beyoncé album on the way, Omarion vs. Mario in the next VERZUZ, Lil Wayne in the UK, DJ Akademiks, Kevin Hart's new restaurant, Elon Musk sued, the NBA Finals, & much more.
Intro: Chris Brown- She Ain't You
Roderick | Omarion- O
Cari | Dee Gatti- Art of Seduction
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Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
On This Episode: Welcome to Episode 149! Roderick & Cari are back to give you a mid-week pod! The guys start off in music, talking the 2022 XXL Freshman list, new music on the way from Westside Boogie & Rod Wave, a new The Game interview, 22Gz arrested, Quavo's new movie in production, and a message from Young Thug & Gunna. In news, Elon Musk is set to be a Trillionaire by 2024, Internet Explorer to be discontinued, an odd Geico settlement, Brittney Griner, Little Caesars & NFL, & the NBA Finals.
Intro: A$AP Rocky- Rich Ni**a Problems
Roderick | Wiz Khalifa- You Don't Have To Hide (ft. Young Deji)
Cari | Wintertime- Not Stopping Today
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Monday Jun 13, 2022
Monday Jun 13, 2022
On This Episode: Is it Monday already? That means Roderick & Cari are back to Pod again! This week, the guys start with new albums from SZA & Curren$y, and new tracks from Pharrell, Kid Cudi, & Mike Dimes. On into news, the crew talks allegations made by Juice WRLD's Girlfriend & Engineer, new Drake this summer, Caresha's new podcast, J Cole steps away from Basketball, Kendrick no longer a TDE artist, Justin Bieber, Tiger Woods hits $1B & much more.
Intro: T.I.- Live Your Life (ft. Rihanna)
Roderick | Jackboy- Cleaning Crew
Cari | Tanna Leone- Picasso
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Thursday Jun 09, 2022
Thursday Jun 09, 2022
On This Episode: Welcome to the Thursday Pod! We're 148 episodes down with more to go! This week, the guys start discussing Men's Mental Health & the new 988 Mental health phone number coming soon. Afterward, into music, Roderick & Cari talk Rae Sremmurd's return, Logic out of retirement, and new music on the way from Kid Cudi, DJ Khaled & Drake & more. In news, A new movie starring Moneybagg Yo is in the works, DDG arrested on felony charges, Rolling Stone's Top 200 Hip-Hop albums, new iOS features, Kobe's memorabilia auctions for over $2M, Deshaun Watson, Martin & more!
Intro: T.I.- Live Your Life (ft. Rihanna)
Roderick | Jackboy- Cleaning Crew
Cari | Tanna Leone- Picasso
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Monday Jun 06, 2022
Monday Jun 06, 2022
On This Episode: Welcome to the Monday Pod! Today Roderick & Cari are back to talk the latest in rap news! Starting in music, the guys discuss Post Malone's 'Twelve Carat Tooth Ache' & Vory's 'Lost Souls', along with a slew of new singles by the CMG Camp, Polo G, & NBA YoungBoy. In news, the guys talk Young Thug being denied bond, Mariah Carey sued for a legendary song, Trouble Passes Away, Metro Boomin, Philadelphia Mass Shootings, Juneteenth Watermelon Salad & more.
Intro: JAY-Z- Marcy Me
Roderick | Post Malone- A Thousand Bad Times
Cari | Vory- CWR Interlude
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Thursday Jun 02, 2022
Thursday Jun 02, 2022
On This Episode: Welcome to Episode 145! This Pod, the guys start off by talking new upcoming projects by The Game, Hit-Boy, Rod Wave, Curren$y, Rae Sremmurd & more. Into news, Roderick & Cari the top 5 verses of 2022 so far, Rap Mount Rushmore for 2000-2010, J. Cole Dreamville Fest raises North Carolina's Economy, Martin returns to BET+, Adidas partners with The Drew League, DONDA Sports, recent shootings & more!
Intro: Premo Rice- 9:32am Swerve Freestyle
Roderick | Daft Punk- Something About Us
Cari | DOM KENNEDY- California
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Monday May 30, 2022
Monday May 30, 2022
On This Episode: Welcome to Episode 144 of The Rise & Grind Podcast! With another dry week in music, the guys skip albums & get straight into new singles by Moneybagg Yo, Kanye West & XXX Tentacion, Chance the Rapper, & NBA YoungBoy, as well as new music on the way from Post Malone, Vory, DJ Khaled, & Rick Ross. In news, Roderick & Cari talk Migos' ongoing beef, Blueface's family altercation, Justin Timberlake sells his entire catalog, J. Cole makes his Canadian Basketball debut, & Gervonta Davis vs. Rolando Romero.
Intro: Drake- Too Much
Roderick | J. Cole- The Cut Off (ft.kiLL edward)
Cari | Babyface Ray- 100s
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Thursday May 26, 2022
Thursday May 26, 2022
On This Episode: Thursday is here & the boys are back! This week, the guys start with a mental health check, & then get into topics. In music, Gunna's bond is denied, Kanye partners with McDonalds + an XXX Tentacion collab on the way, Travis Scott is back, VERZUZ + more. In news, Cari & Roderick talk the NBA Playoffs, Colin Kaepernick to workout with the Las Vegas Raiders, recent school shootings, ISIS & George Bush, Juneteenth, Monkeypox, & so much more.
Intro: J. Cole- The Cure
Roderick | Common- The Light
Cari | Wdng Crshrs- Especially.
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