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 May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
On This Episode: It's Monday! It should go without saying that the Rise & Grind boys are back & ready to pod. The guys get started reviewing what would be The Notorious B.I.G's 50th birthday, & his impact on the game . Afterwards, the crew moves onto new music, like first week sales for Kendrick Lamar, a new album from Babyface Ray, a project from Hit-Boy & Dreezy, and new tracks from 'Unc & Phew', Vic Mensa & Chance the Rapper, & more.
Moving on into news, Roderick & Cari deep dive Lil Baby eyeing July for his new album, NBA Youngboy turning down $25M from Atlantic Records, Rihanna & A$AP Rocky welcome their first child, J. Cole returns to professional Basketball, Pete Davidson exits SNL + more.
Intro: The Notorious B.I.G.-Warning
Roderick | Black Sherif- Kwaku the Traveller
Cari | Curren$y & Harry Fraud- Purchasing Power
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Thursday May 19, 2022
Thursday May 19, 2022
On This Episode: Welcome to Episode 141! This week, the guys begin the pod with an update on Brittney Griner's detention in Russia, then roll into topics like the Freddie Gibbs & BSF's fight, Antonio Brown & Keyshia Cole, a new Nipsey Hussle cultivation documentary on the way, the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, Lil Wayne vs. Marc Cuban, Rajon Rondo's legal troubles, Brittany Spears, a nationwide formula shortage & more!
Intro: Kendrick Lamar- Savior
Roderick | Kendrick Lamar- Mirror
Cari | Lil Keed- Big Order
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Monday May 16, 2022
Monday May 16, 2022
On This Episode: Welcome to a brand new week & a brand new pod! Roderick & Cari waste no time this week, jumping straight into Kendrick Lamar's new album 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers', before getting into new sales numbers from Future & Jack Harlow. In new singles, the guys dive into new tracks from Post Malone, Chance The Rapper & Vic Mensa, DaBaby, Vory & more. Lastly, going into news, the crew gives a status update on Young Thug & Gunna's RICO incarceration, talk Lil Keed's death, CalBoy wanted for battery & more!
Intro: Juice WRLD- ON GOD (ft. Young Thug)
Roderick | Kendrick Lamar- Savior (interlude)(ft. Baby Keem)
Cari | Baby Keem- hooligan
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Check Out Ked's Photo work: IG: @ue_ked / Twitter: @ked_smith
Thursday May 12, 2022
Thursday May 12, 2022
On This Episode: The Thursday Pod is here, & the guys are here to talk! After opening with a talk on 'good kid, m.A.A.d city', then a discussion on mental health, the guys get going. In Music, Roderick & Cari talk Kendrick Lamar's return with 'The Heart Part 5' & the upcoming release of 'Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers', Joey Bada$$'s new album on the way, Future holding both the #1 song and album in the country, YSL hit with RICO charges, Casanova pleads guilty to RICO charges, A$AP Rocky talks Travis Scott stealing his style, Antonio Brown says there's no racism, Diddy starts a new R&B Label, and Hit-Boy & United Masters partner to launch a Beat Exchange Marketplace. In news, the iPod era ends, Nike vs. Stock X, & more!
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Monday May 09, 2022
Monday May 09, 2022
On This Episode: Welcome to another Monday with The Rise & Grind Podcast! The guys start reminiscing on fashion trends throughout the 2000s & 2010's. After that brief convo, Roderick & Cari jump straight into new music, talking Future's first weeks sales, Jack Harlow's new album, & a new single and video from A$AP Rocky. With news this week, the crew discusses the return of Kendrick Lamar, the arrests of Rod Wave & 42 Dugg, Drake & The Weeknd's new deals with Universal, Soundcloud using AI for music, a Top 50 Female Rapper list that's been swirling around the net, Quavo & QC step into the film industry, The death of Kevin Samuels, DaBaby, Virgin Atlantic + more!
Intro: Drake- Buried Alive Interlude (ft. Kendrick Lamar)
Roderick | Yungeen Ace- Dead Roses (ft. Toosii)
Cari | Curren$y- High!
Thursday May 05, 2022
Thursday May 05, 2022
On This Episode: Welcome to Episode 137! The guys start today by talking Jack Harlow's new album releasing this Friday, as well as Future's "I NEVER LIKED YOU" Deluxe dropping. Afterwards, the guys discuss new A$AP Rocky music on the way, the 2022 Met Gala, new twitter features, Dave Chappelle attacked on stage, new info on Ray J & Kim K's sex tapes, Roe v. Wade & more!
Intro: Frank Ocean- Super Rich Kids (ft. Earl
Roderick | Kehlani- tangerine
Cari | Jayson Cash- Him ( ft. DOM KENNEDY)
Monday May 02, 2022
Monday May 02, 2022
On This Episode: It's a brand new week! Welcome to Episode 136! On a much drier week in rap (no pun intended), Roderick & Cari begin with the first week's sales of Pusha-T, as well as his Billboard 'Top 200' #1 Debut. Afterwards the guys talk the new releases, like Future's 'I NEVER LIKED YOU', Kehlani's 'Blue Water Road', a Wale re-release, as well as singles by Lil Baby, Giveon, Jay 305 & more. Onto news, the crew talks good news in A$AP Rocky's recent case, DaBaby charged with felony assault, Travis Scott's return, Johnny Depp, Kaepernick & LA Raiders, Brittney Griner & more!
Intro: Big K.R.I.T.- Drinking Sessions (ft. Keyon Harrold)
Roderick | Future- WAIT FOR U (ft. Drake & Tems)
Cari | Jay 305- Ghetto Praise (ft. BJ the Chicago Kid
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
On This Episode: The end of the week is near, & that means Cari & Roderick are back for more! On episode 135, the guys start in music, with Future's album dropping this Friday, & new music announcements from Post Malone & Cordae. In news, the R&G crew discusses Dababy's walmart footage resurfacing, Megan Thee Stallion & Gayle's interview, Perkio, Elon purchasing Twitter for $43B, MGK & Megan Fox's rituals, Bhad Bhabie makes $50M on OnlyFans, Bad Bunny to star in new Spider-Man spinoff + more!
Intro: Wiz Khalifa, Big K.R.I.T., Smoke DZA & Girl Talk- No Singles
Roderick | Drake- These Days
Cari | Babyface Ray, Landstrip Chip & Pusha T- Dancing With The Devil
Monday Apr 25, 2022
Monday Apr 25, 2022
On This Episode: Welcome to Episode 134! The guys jump right into the week with new albums, with Pusha T's 'It's Almost Dry' & Blxst's 'Before You Go', before talking new singles by Megan Thee Stallion, Southside & Future, Tay Keith, Ab-Soul, & more. In news, the gang talks DaniLeigh's brother no longer cooperating with police, DaBaby fighting his own artist, Erica Banks & Coi Leray's subliminal exchange, A$AP Rocky's arrest, Tyler, The Creator's tour sales, new show & feature prices, Lil Baby's doc on the way, Trey Songz's new lawsuit, Mike Tyson's airplane debacle & more!
Intro: The Game- However Do You Want It
Roderick | Pusha T- Dreamin Of The Past (ft. Kanye West)
Cari | Curren$y- Misty
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
On This Episode: If you're reading this, that means you've made it to Episode 133: Happy Thursday! This Week the guys bring you nothing but news! In music, the guys start by talking Coachella, including a new Megan the Stallion Track on the way & an announcement from Isaiah Rashad. Later, the guys discuss a heavy lineup of album releases within the next few weeks between Pusha T, Jack Harlow, Future, the return of Kendrick Lamar, & more. Afterward, the guys go on discussing rap legal troubles, Elon's Twitter proposal, Netflix losing subscribers, Kelvin Joseph, T. Pain's Dallas shows, Latto & Lil Wayne & much more!
Roderick | Kendrick Lamar- Poe Man Dreams
Cari | Dom Kennedy- On My Hometown/Nobody Else