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 Jul 07, 2022
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
On this episode: It's Thursday!,Welcome to Episode 155! After a long 4th of July Weekend, the R&G crew get right back to it. This pod, Roderick & Cari talk new Kid Cudi on the way this Friday, J. Cole goes Diamond, Drake hits the stage with the Backstreet Boys, Travis back on festival stages, Glorilla signs to CMG, Chris Brown, Michael Jackson, a letter from Brittany Griner & more!
Intro: Travis Scott- Sweet Sweet
Roderick | NBA YoungBoy- Loner Life
Cari | Ari Lennox- Blackberry Sap
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Monday Jul 04, 2022
Monday Jul 04, 2022
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 154! Time & time again, Roderick & Cari deliver A+ pods, so today is no different! Starting in new music, the R&G crew talk new singles from Cardi B, City Girls & Usher, Dom Kennedy, Joey Badass & more. In news, the guys discuss good news about Lil Tjay, Big Sean & Jhené Aiko expecting a child, Day N Vegas cancelled, Travis Scott, a "The Wood" TV series on the way, NBA free agency & so much more.
Intro: Usher- Confessions, Pt. II
Roderick | Tupac- Do For Love
Cari | Shelley FKA DRAM- In a Minute/In House
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Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
On this episode: Episode 153 is here! This Thursday, the guys begin with another convo on Drake's 'Honestly, Nevermind', as is scores the #1 album & song in the country, before getting into new Lil Durk, Cardi B on the way, the 2022 BET Awards, the 'Martin' reunion, Brittany Griner, R. Kelly, Air Bnb & more.
Intro: Rich Boy- Throw Some D's (ft. Polow Da Don)
Roderick | Maxwell- Pretty Wings (Uncut)
Cari | Aminé- Places + Faces
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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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