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 Aug 22, 2022
Monday Aug 22, 2022
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 168! This pod, the guys get going with a lengthy intro, recapping their weekends, but then it's straight to the music! In drops this week, Roderick & Cari review new projects from Larry June & Kodak Black, as well as new singles from Offset, Fivio Foreign, Hit-Boy, 42 Dugg, Cordae & more. In news, the guys talk the current state of R&B, an ongoing quarrel between Kid Cudi & Kanye West, Quando Rondo involved in a shooting, YSL updates, Casanova 2x sentenced on RICO charges, R. Kelly, Murder Inc, 50 Cent & much more!
Intro: DJ Khaled- Nobody (feat. Alicia Keys & Nicki Minaj)
Roderick | Jacquees- Risk It All (feat. Tory Lanez)
Cari | Mr. Lucci- Blunted Serenade
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Thursday Aug 18, 2022
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 167. In music, this week the guys start with a take on Larry June's new album dropping 08/19, before talking the latest albums, like Rod Wave & Megan Thee Stallion. In News, the crew talks Timbaland & Swizz Beatz suing Triller, A$AP Rocky Charged in a shooting, a Trey Songz update, Teddy Ray, Rick Ross & Wingstop, Kevin Hart, 50 Cent & much more!
Intro: Theophilus London- Can't Stop (feat. Kanye West)
Roderick | Lauryn Hill- Every Ghetto, Every City
Cari | Casey Veggies- Kriss Cross
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Monday Aug 15, 2022
Monday Aug 15, 2022
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 166! It's another loaded week in Hip-Hop. In music, this week the guys start with a recap on NBA Youngboy's first weeks sales, before dipping into new albums by The Game, Megan Thee Stallion, & Rod Wave. After recapping new albums & some brand new singles, Roderick & Cari talk pt. 1 of the Murder Inc. docu-series, Nipsey Hussle to receive his Hollywood Walk of Fame Star, 21 Savage urges us to put guns down, Drake's potential billionaire status, Antonio Brown, Elon Musk fears buying Twitter & more!
Intro: Luther Vandross- If Only For One Night/ Bow Wow- Let Me Hold You (feat. Omarion)
Roderick | Mac Miller- Miller Family Reunion
Cari | The Game- Voodoo (feat. BOA QG)
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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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