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 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$y- Misty
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
On This Episode: If you're reading this, that means you've made it to Episode 133: Happy Thursday! This Week the guys bring you nothing but news! In music, the guys start by talking Coachella, including a new Megan the Stallion Track on the way & an announcement from Isaiah Rashad. Later, the guys discuss a heavy lineup of album releases within the next few weeks between Pusha T, Jack Harlow, Future, the return of Kendrick Lamar, & more. Afterward, the guys go on discussing rap legal troubles, Elon's Twitter proposal, Netflix losing subscribers, Kelvin Joseph, T. Pain's Dallas shows, Latto & Lil Wayne & much more!
Roderick | Kendrick Lamar- Poe Man Dreams
Cari | Dom Kennedy- On My Hometown/Nobody Else
Monday Apr 18, 2022
Monday Apr 18, 2022
On This Episode: Welcome to Episode 132! This Week, Roderick & Cari start off by talking the first week's sales of Coi Leray & Fivio Foreign, before getting into new projects dropped by Bas, Fredo Bang, & Tee Grizzley. After new Music, the gang dives into news, discussing Coachella, a shooting at DaBaby's home, Rihanna & A$AP Rocky rumors, Offset & Cardi B naming their newborn, rap's legal troubles, new Drake leaks + much more!
Roderick | Fredo Bang- Last One Left
Cari | Bas & Gunna- [Admire Her]
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
On This Episode: It's almost Friday, hang in there! But until then, here's a pod to get you through the work week. This week, on a much relaxed news week, the guys open with the NBA's Playoff picture, as well as the Laker's exit from it. Afterward, Roderick & Cari discuss an array of topics, like Maino's recent comments on role-playing, Coi Leray's first week sales, an in-depth review of Fivio Foreign's "B.I.B.L.E.", A$AP Rocky's reappearance on the rap scene, Lil Durk's look-alike, Druski's controversial new skit, & much more.
Roderick | Young Thug- She Notice
Cari | Fivio Foreign- Feel My Struggle
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Monday Apr 11, 2022
On This Episode: It's the beginning of another week! And what better way to start, than with a new Pod? On Episode 130, the guys head straight for straight albums by Fivio Foreign, Coi Leray, Vince Staples, EST Gee & 42 Dugg & more. After talking new album releases, the gang also discusses an assortment new singles as well, including tracks from Lil Baby, Jack Harlow, Bia, & Schoolboy Q. In news, Roderick & Cari talk SZA's album being finished, new Travis Scott on the way, Will Smith's recent ban from the Film Academy, NLE Choppa's health tips, Joe Budden & BTS, Gillie Da Kid & Wiz Khalifa + more!Roderick | Lil Wayne- Grown ManCari | Lute- Eye to Eye (ft. Cozz)
Friday Apr 08, 2022
Friday Apr 08, 2022
On This Episode: The end of the week is almost here! Although Friday isn't here yet, The Rise & Grind boys are, & this Thursday is packed with news. Roderick & Cari begin this pod with a recap of the GRAMMY's, & a return to Will & Jada's Oscar's scandal. After a brief convo on the Smith's, the crew talks the 2022 Dreamville Fest before jumping into topics like Tory Lanez's recent arrest, Lil Uzi Vert & JT's split, how Russell Wilson bagged Ciara, Kanye's departure from Coachella, Elon Musk's new stake in Twitter & much more!
Roderick | Pusha T- M.P.A. (ft. Kanye West, A$AP Rocky, & The-Dream)
Cari | Dreamville & Lute- Like Wine
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Monday Apr 04, 2022
On This Episode: We're back for Episode 128! The crew begins this episode with first week's sales reviews from Latto, more praise for Lil Durk's '7220', and a discussion about Dreamville's new Gangsta Grillz Mixtape 'D-Day'. In new singles, Roderick & Cari talk new tracks from City Girls & Fivio Foreign, 42 Dugg & EST Gee, Gucci Mane, & Joyner Lucas. Onto news, the gang discusses Coi Leray's new album + features, a wrap-up on the first quarter of 2022's rap music, G-Herbo & Ari, Lizzo's new fashion line, Blac Chyna, E-40 entering the Ice Cream business & much more!
Roderick | Action Bronson- TANK (ft. Big Body Bes)
Cari | Conway The Machine- Clarity
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
On This Episode: Welcome to Episode 127! This week, the crew opens by discussing Kyrie Irving's return to Brooklyn home games & a strange High School event shared on social media. After sports talking, Cari & Roderick talk the 2022 Oscar Awards & all of the events within that evening, including Will Smith & Chris Rock's altercation. After Oscar talk, the guys touch Tay-K breaking records from prison, Chika's concerning Instagram messages, Joe Biden Passing the Emmitt Till Anti-Lynch Bill into Law, Elon Musk's starting a new social media platform, Dreamville Fest 2022 & more!
Roderick | J. Cole- Can't Get Enough
Cari | Key Glock- Play For Keeps
Monday Mar 28, 2022
Monday Mar 28, 2022
On this Episode: It's Monday again... Welcome to episode 126! Today, Roderick & Cari start by discussing a new deal reached between Nike & Kobe Bryant's estate, before talking music. In new music, the crew talks Latto's new album '777', Key Glock's Deluxe to 'Yellow Tape 2', Nigo's new Compilation Tape, new Larry June, and a slew of new singles as well. In this week's news, Roderick & Cari talk Megan Thee Stallion's new documentary on the way, Pusha T's new Arby's jingle, YNW Melly's potential freedom, Bobby Shmurda's release from Epic, & a GRAMMYS boycott organized by J. Prince.
Song of the Week:
Roderick | Freddie Gibbs- Something to Rap About (ft. Tyler, The Creator)
Cari | Jay Worthy, Larry June & LNDN DRGS- She's Not Around