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 31, 2021
Monday May 31, 2021
On this episode: The guys are back for episode 88! With what might be the quietest music week yet, the crew goes over DMX's posthumous album release, "Exodus", before going right into news. Later, the guys talk Coi Leray's latest performance in Houston, Nicki Minaj breaks streaming records for mixtapes, JAY-Z joins Lebron's "The Shop", and an argument about the 2010's "Mount Rushmore" of rap.
Tuesday May 25, 2021
Tuesday May 25, 2021
On this episode: Welcome to episode 87! With a lot in store this week, the R&G crew jumps straight into the latest in singles, reviewing new songs by Polo G, Roddy Ricch, 42 Dugg, Lil Baby & more. They go on to discuss news, like the first week sales numbers of J. Cole's "The Off Season" & Kodak Black's "Haitian Boy Kodak", along with another great sales week for Moneybagg Yo. Finishing up, the guys talk the details of the Billboard Awards, Bow Wow & Soulja Boy agreeing to a VERZUZ, Rihanna & A$AP Rocky's relationship gets serious, & Young Thug makes bold fashion statements.
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Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 2021
On This Episode: Welcome to episode 86 of The Rise & Grind Podcast. Coming off of the biggest music week in 2021, the guys hold nothing back. The begin with news, clearing up a rumor that started last week about Pooh Shiesty. They then go on to discuss Pretty Ricky's Baby Blue pleading building to $24M PPP fraud, as well as Chicago's own Lil Reese being shot this weekend. Once onto music, the gang talks new singles released by Nicki Minaj, Migos, Rowdy Rebel, before getting to new albums by Kodak Black, 21 Savage, & the long-awaited 'The Off Season' by J. Cole.
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Wednesday May 12, 2021
Monday May 03, 2021
Monday May 03, 2021
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 84! With a lot in store this episode, the Rise & Grind crew starts off covering the latest singles, including a song from 21 Savage, a part of 'SAW's new soundtrack (8:25), as well as a track by Joyner Lucas & Lil Baby (11:10). Moving onto albums, the guys briefly discusses rising NC artist Morray's new project (15:18), before moving into news. With news, the crew talks J.Cole & Kendrick Lamar on the way with new music (30:25), the highly-anticipated "KHALED KHALED" (38:00), Kodak pleads guilty to some cringy charges (1:09:30), T Pain (1:15:45), & much more!!
Picks of the Week:
Roderick | So Many Tears- 2pac
Cari | Mean Mug - Soulja Boy (ft. 50 Cent)
Chef Hoppie | SORRY NOT SORRY- DJ Khaled
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Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 83! This week's episode starts off with the music, as the guys cover Moneybagg Yo's new album, as well as a Deluxe version of YSL's "Slime Language 2", & a 4-pk EP from Cordae. As the crew transitions into news, they discuss DJ Khaled's upcoming project & its surrounding buzz, Lil Wayne hints at his marriage, Young Thug & Gunna spring inmates from county jail & more.
Picks of the Week:
Roderick | Sherm Stick- Jayo Felony
Cari | New Jeeps - Dom Kennedy (ft. Asher Roth & Mikey Rocks)
Chef Hoppie | Shot For Me- Drake
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Monday Apr 19, 2021
Monday Apr 19, 2021
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 82! On a much quieter week in Hip-Hop, The crew brings you everything they have to offer. They start by talking new singles by MoneyBagg Yo & NBA Youngboy, & then discuss new albums from Conway the Machine, & the YSL record label's new compilation "Slime Language 2". Once the guys move on from new music, they get into news, like disturbing pictures of Lil Nas X's mother surface, Nas scores big with Coinbase investment, Kanye inks a huge deal with The GAP, 4 years since "DAMN" & more.
Picks of the Week:
Roderick | Roses- Outkast
Cari | You- Kendrick Lamar
Chef Hoppie | Outside- MO3
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Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
On this episode: Welcome to episode 81! with a short list of drops & lots of news, the guys are here to Pod! They begin with a short review over the MO3's posthumous album "Shottaz 4Eva", & then take a look at a new Miguel EP. Once onto news, the crew covers Young Thug & YSL's "Slime Language 2" releasing this Friday, Kanye West's documentary sold to Netflix, Kid Cudi wearing a dress, & the untimely death of DMX.
Picks of The Week:
Roderick | Slippin'- DMX
Cari | Rollin'- Seabash
Chef Hoppie | What These B*tches Want- DMX
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Tuesday Apr 06, 2021
Tuesday Apr 06, 2021
On this episode: This week's music list is slim, so the guys briefly talk new albums by Lil Tjay & Bankroll Freddie, & new singles by Westside Gunn, Freddie Gibbs, & a collab track by 42 Dugg & Roddy Ricch. Once the crew gets into news, they take on topics like: Quavo/Saweetie's Elevator altercation, Lil Uzi Vert vs. Southside, NBA Youngboy denied bail, DMX's health, & much more!
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Monday Mar 29, 2021
Monday Mar 29, 2021
On this episode: After the guys pay tribute to Women's Month with a ladies-only intro set, & discuss their goals as the first quarter of 2021 ends, they jump into Young Dolph & Key Glock's new project "Dum & Dummer 2", & then onto Rod Wave's new album "SoulFly", with hot takes. Onto news, the crew talks Lil Nas X's new song & video + its surrounding controversy, Cardi B's "Up" hitting #1, NBA Youngboy's recent arrest, Bobby Shmurda's parole terms, King Von's alleged murderer released from jail, + more!