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 Aug 11, 2022
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 165! Today is jam-packed! This week in new drops, the crew focuses on The Game's new album set to release 8/12, along with new tracks from Nicki Minaj, Ari Lennox, & JID. In this episodes news, the guys talk the end of The Breakfast Club, YSL hit with new charges, Kanye taunts Pete Davidson & Kid Cudi, Snoop hands out Death Row Records chains, a new 'Everybody Hates Chris' spinoff, Mike Tyson's Hulu biopic, Breonna Taylor, PPP Loan investigations extended + more!
Intro: Post Malone- Money Made Me Do It (ft. 2 Chainz)
Roderick | PMG God- Barber
Cari | KEEZY, Hit-Boy & DOM KENNEDY- Stainless
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Monday Aug 08, 2022
Monday Aug 08, 2022
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 164! This week, Roderick & Cari start out reviewing new album, with a recap on Beyoncé's 'RENAISSANCE', NBA Youngboy's 'The Last Slimento', & Kalan FrFr's '222', before getting into new singles by DJ Khaled, Trippie Redd & Offset, and Reason & The Game. In news, the crew talks the Young Money Reunion concert & Lil Wayne's potential 'Tha Carter VI', a Murder Inc. Docu-series set to air tomorrow, Triller not paying black creators, Lollapalooza, Kim K & Pete Davidson split, Britney Griner gets sentenced 9 years in prison, & Shaq denies his son's Trademark.
Intro: Youngboy Never Broke Again- Wagwan
Roderick | DUCKWRTH- Super Good
Cari | Jay Worthy, Harry Fraud, & Larry June- Pacific Coast Highway
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Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
On this episode: Welcome to another content-packed Thursday! This week, Roderick & Cari start off continuing reviews from last week, detailing full length listens to Beyoncé & Wiz Khalifa's new albums, as well as talking new music by DJ Khaled and NBA YoungBoy. Into news, the crew talks Kodak Black's Atlantic Records contract, Barack Obama's summer playlist, YEEZY Day gone wrong, Drake postponing the Young Money reunion performance, Blueface, Will Smith & Chris Rock, Tiger Woods, Iman Shumpert + so much more.
Intro: Chance The Rapper- Blessings (ft. Ty Dolla $ign, Raury & BJ The Chicago Kid)
Roderick | Tory Lanez- I LIKE
Cari | Jay 305- When You Say (ft. Omarion)
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Monday Aug 01, 2022
Monday Aug 01, 2022
On this episode: It's Monday! Roderick & Cari are back with lots to talk today! The guys waste no time getting into albums, jumping straight into Beyoncé's 'RENAISSANCE', before going into albums by Doe Boy, K Camp, & Wiz Khalifa. In songs, the crew talk Nav & Lil Baby, EST Gee, Larry June, Gucci Mane & more. In news, the R&G crew talks a Nicki Minaj documentary on the way, new projects on the way from Meek Mill, Mozzy's gun charge, Hip-Hop bills heading to congress, JayDaYoungan, Xzbit, Hyundai hires 12 year olds to work in the US, Chick-fil-a to pay workers in food & more.
Intro: Baby Keem & Travis Scott- durag activity
Roderick | Mac Miller- Love Lost
Cari | Lil Durk- David Ruffin
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Thursday Jul 28, 2022
Thursday Jul 28, 2022
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 161! This week, the guys start with
new projects, talking Beyoncé's long awaited 'Renaissance' set to drop tomorrow, a new Wiz Khalifa tape, new Young Dolph, and release updates from Rod Wave, G Herbo & DaBaby. In news, the crew talks Fivio Foreign's contract with Ma$e, Kanye West ends his YEEZY x GAP collar, Miguel's 'How Many Drinks' controversy, Brittney Griner's potential release, JayDaYoungan passes away, a shooting at Dallas-Love Field airport, Amazon moves into healthcare, & a new Black Panther resort.
Intro: JAY-Z- So Ambitious (ft. Pharrell Williams)
Roderick | Raury- Cigarette Song
Cari | Seddy Hendrinx- Crash Dummies
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Monday Jul 25, 2022
Monday Jul 25, 2022
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 160! Roderick & Cari are back to put on a show. Starting in new albums, the gang talks Joey Badass' '2000', a new album from Mozzy, a new Lil Uzi Vert mixtape, & a Mac Miller mixtape re-release. In new singles, we got a new Megan Thee Stallion track, along with songs fromLil Durk & Southside, King Combs & Kodak Black, and DVSN. With news, Beyoncé reveals her album features/credits, Rolling Loud Miami 2022, Chris Brown's Meet & Greet, a new DaBaby interview, Charleston White maces Soulja Boy's team, & LeBron James files for a new trademark.
Intro: Juice WRLD- Lean Wit Me
Roderick | Daniel Caesar- Who Hurt You?
Cari | Big K.R.I.T.- No Static 2.0 (Warren G)
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Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
On this episode: Welcome to episode 159! Today, Roderick & Cari begin by talking Beyoncé's tracklist release, as well as new drops for the weekend, like DVSN, Mozzy, & Megan The Stallion. Into news, the crew goes on to discuss Kid Cudi replacing Ye at Rolling Loud, a Kevin Hart & JAY-Z interview, Glorilla's best friend signs to QC Entertainment, Lil Baby brings new jobs to Atlanta, Boosie & Bleu, Ice Cube passing on the role of "O-Dog", anniversary of first moon landing approaches, Miles Bridges & more.
Intro: David Ruffin- Common Man/ JAY-Z- Never Change
Roderick | Frank Ocean- Close to You
Cari | DJ Premier & Slick- The Root Of All (ft. Lil Wayne)
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Monday Jul 18, 2022
Monday Jul 18, 2022
On this episode: Welcome to another Monday with the RGP! This week in music, Roderick & Cari cover CMG's new compilation tape, a new project from Seddy Hendrinx, a new Lizzo album, new Larry June, & more. In news, the guys are stacked with topics, like Drake detained in Sweden, Boosie's run-in with Atlanta Law Enforcement, an Atlanta DA says more RICO charges are on the way, NBA Youngboy acquitted on federal charges, Akon, NYPD weed laws change + more.
Intro: Teddy Pendergrass- Love TKO/ Ahmad Lewis & Ahmad- Back in The Day (Remix)
Roderick | Future- I Thank U
Cari | Calvin Harris & 21 Savage- New Money
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Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
On this episode: Welcome to episode 157! There's a slew of new music & news to talk this Thursday! Starting out, Roderick & Cari talk new music on the way from Wiz Khalifa, Lil Baby, Nicki Minaj, Lil Uzi Vert & more. In news, the crew continues Lil Wayne's Weezyana Fest & Drake's 'Road to OVO Fest', before covering topics like Gillie & Rick Ross, Meek Mill departs from Roc Nation, Orlando Brown's interesting comments on Bow Wow, new movies on the way, & a new Car accessory subscription on the way from BMW.
Intro: Kid Cudi- Just What I Am (ft. King Chip)
Roderick | Action Bronson- Thug Love Story 2012
Cari | Premo Rice- On My Line
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Monday Jul 11, 2022
Monday Jul 11, 2022
On this episode: Welcome to episode 156! This week, the guys jump into a handful of new music including new singles from the CMG camp, Key Glock, JID, and new projects from Brent Faiyaz, Westside Gunn, & Kid Cudi. Into news Roderick & Cari talk new DJ Khaled on the way, Gunna denied bond again, Drake to executive produce a new film, Chris Brown becomes the most decorated artist in Billboard History, YNW Melly, Elon Musk & more.
Intro: Nas- It Ain't Hard To Tell
Roderick | Trippie Redd- Deadman's Wonderland
Cari | 6LACK- Long Nights
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