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 Mar 22, 2021
Monday Mar 22, 2021
On this Episode: Welcome back to another episode of The Rise & Grind Podcast! This week in music drops, the guys talk Benny The Butcher's new project "The Plugs I Met 2", new Young Dolph, & take a look at a new track by Lil Tjay & Fivio Foreign. Onto news, the crew gets into LeBron James becoming part owner of the Boston Red Sox, Kanye taking his net worth to over $6B, Culture 3 on the way + details on Quavo and Saweetie's breakup, a new VERZUZ structure, and so much more!
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
On this episode: The guys return to give you a predominantly news-only show today! After only 3 drops to review, the guys jump into news, discussing Drake's record breaking week on Billboard, making Roderick have to recant previous statements. They continue, covering the upcoming Lil Baby & Lil Durk Project, beef between Pooh Shiesty & Kodak Black, VERZUZ being acquired by Triller, Cardi B going Diamond, The GRAMMYS, & so much more!
Monday Mar 08, 2021
Monday Mar 08, 2021
On this Episode: There's lots of music this week & that means the guys are especially excited to Pod today! The Rise & Grind crew starts off detailing new music, like singles by Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak, Lil Baby, & projects from Drake, Tory Lanez, OTF, Casey Veggies, & more. Once into this week's news, the guys talk JAY-Z selling majority stake in Tidal to company Square, & a continued discussion the Notorious B.I.G. documentary.
Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
On this Episode: After the boys discuss their past week, they jump straight into music reviews, giving a deep-dive on both Bryson Tiller's deluxe album release, and his career post-Trapsoul. They talk other releases, like Curren$y's 'Collection Agency', & new tracks from Pop Smoke, JID, Shordie Shordie, Drakeo the Ruler, & more. Once the guys begin covering news, they clear up a rumor about 42 Dugg & Roddy Ricch, touch on Jay-Z's Moët-Hennessy deal, talk MO3, the new Notorious B.I.G. doc, & so much more!
Monday Feb 22, 2021
Monday Feb 22, 2021
On this Episode: Welcome to Episode 74! The guys lock back in to discuss lots this week. they start off with new drops, reviewing a new Trippie Redd project, Kelly Rowland's new EP, as well as new singles From Coi Leray and Chris Brown & Young Thug, both featuring Lil Durk. After taking on music, they talk an array of news topics. such as: Kim & Kanye's divorce, Boosie & Lori Harvey, & strange new Lyrics by DaBaby + more!
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
On this episode: As the guys are snowed in for the week, they relax and enjoy some free time. As they begin the pod, they talk the "Judas & The Black Messiah" Soundtrack, as well as a new track from Young Thug & Meek Mill. They quickly slide into news, discussing topics like Lil Durk selling another 55k months after his album release, CyHi The Prince's close-call situation, an altercation between 6ix9ine & Meek Mill, and the upcoming Notorious B.I.G. documentary.
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
On This Episode: As Valentine's Day approaches, the guys make jokes & discuss what the holiday should look like for men & women moving into their 20's. Afterwards, the crew gets into new music releases by Cardi B, Pooh Shiesty, Kodak Black, JID & Conway The Machine, and much more. Toward the end, a few news topics are touched, like more on T.I. & Tiny's Sexual Assault allegations potentially becoming real criminal charges, YFN Lucci released from jail on bond, Lil Durk's "The Voice" sales going crazy, + more.
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
On this Episode: This Week, Roderick & Cari hold it down as Chef Hoppie is out on business. While a rather quiet week in music, the guys still walk you thru new drops like Lil Durk's video to "Kanye Krazy", YSL's new joint single "GFU", a new track from Brent Faiyaz & Tyler the creator, & much more. On the news side, they dip into the details of Cardi B & Drake's 2021 Solo Album releases, the state of new artists in rap, and then touch on the T.I. & Tiny Scandal.
Monday Jan 25, 2021
Monday Jan 25, 2021
On this Episode: The Guys return after a week off, & are ready to Pod! While discussing their lives all throughout this podcast, the crew jumps around the Hip-Hop culture this week, discussing Lil Wayne & Kodak Black's pardons from former President Trump, no Drake album in January, YFN Lucci's recent arrest, Ashanti vs. Keyshia Cole & more.
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
On this episode: Happy New Year! The Guys return to give you all things Hip-Hop since the Christmas Break. After discussing their near year goals, they jump straight into music & news. From Master P & Baron Davis in talks to acquire Reebok, to whether or not the 2020's will still belong to Drake, we have it all here.