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.
Episodes
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 311! It’s another exciting week in Hip-Hop. This pod in music, Roderick & Cari comment on this week’s upcoming releases From Gunna, Future, & Conway The Machine. In news, the guys talk a shooting at Drake’s Canada mansion, the 2024 Lovers & Friends festival canceled, SZA doesn’t wanna be labeled as R&B, The Met Gala, TikTok & more.
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On this episode: Welcome to Episode 310! It’s another exciting week in Hip-Hop. This pod in music, Roderick & Cari talk a brand new project from 4batz, along with new singles from Gunna, Chance The Rapper, Moneybagg Yo, Yeat, Lil Tecca, & more. In news, The Big 3 Beef continues between Kendrick Lamar & Drake, releasing several brand new tracks over the weekend, Metro Boomin starts the “BBL Drizzy” challeng...
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 309! This episode in music, Roderick & Cari talk 4Batz’s upcoming EP, Kendrick Lamar’s diss response along with GKMC breaking Billboard Top 200 history, Taylor’s Swift fills the charts, & more. In news, Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction overturned, the United States moves to reclassify marijuana as a less Schedule III drug, Dave & Buster’s introduces gambling, & the...
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 308! In new music, Roderick & Cari talk new songs from JT, YG, Babyface Ray, & Ice Spice, along with new albums from PARTYNEXTDOOR, Anycia, Yung Bleu, & more. In news, Chief Keef is set to make his return to Chicago, & an Amy Winehouse biopic on the way.
Intro: YG- KNOCKA
Roderick | Tommy Richman- MILLION DO...
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 307! This pod in music & news: Tupac's estate threatens to sue Drake over his 'Taylor Made Freestyle' track, Megan Thee Stallion sued for sexual harassment, US approves sale or ban of TikTok, Reggie bush gets his Heisman Trophy back, California lawmakers to sue for the ban of TSA Clear, Airline refunds, Tesla Cybertruck recalls & more,
Intro: Hi...
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 306! This Monday pod, The guys start out talking Nicki Minaj’s ‘FTCU’ remix, before talking Gunna’s upcoming album, Drake’s newest Kendrick Lamar diss, Kanye West’s ‘Like That’ remix, Future & Metro go #1 again, 50 Cent opens G-Unit film studios, & more.
Intro: Drake- Taylor Made Freestyle
Roderick | KARRAHBOOO- RIP...
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 305! This Thursday, the guys talk more Big 3 rap beef updates, NBA Youngboy arrested in Utah, Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people, The WNBA Draft, the men’s 2024 Olympic Basketball team, Red Lobster eyes bankruptcy, Ticketmaster sued & more.
Intro: Concrete Boys, Lil Yachty, Camo!, KARRAHBOOO, Dc2trill, & Draft Day- DIE FOR MINE
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 304! In music, first week’s stats are in on J. Cole’s surprise mixtape ‘Might Delete Later’, takes on Future & Metro Boomin’s new album ‘WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU’, and a look at new singles from a slew of artists, including Drake’s diss response ‘Push Ups’. In news, Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday 2’ tour breaks all-time records, Polo G arrested in New York, O.J. Simpson passes away ...
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 303! In music, Roderick & Cari talk Future & Metro Boomin’s follow up to ‘WE DON’T TRUST YOU’ dropping Friday. In news, the guys talk J. Cole’s apology to Kendrick Lamar at DreamvilleFest, Ice Spice to make her feature film debut alongside Denzel Washington, Ja Morant, TikTok to rival Instagram with a photo-based app, & more.
Intro: Young Nu...
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 302! Let’s be honest… You know why you’re here. Roderick & Cari start off with a brief convo on Monday’s Solar Eclipse, & get straight into J. Cole’s new project & the ongoing J. Cole/Kendrick Lamar beef, before talking more new music from Glorilla, Bryson Tiller, Doja Cat & more. In news, Beyoncé’s new album hits #1, Future & Metro Boomin do astrological second ...
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 301! It’s Thursday, so Roderick & Cari are here to put down more classic hip-hop commentary content. Starting in music, PARTYNEXTDOOR announces the date & releases cover art for his new album ‘P4’, Chance The Rapper & his wife call it quits, Pharrell Williams & Chad Hugo fight in court over ‘The Neptunes’ name, entertainers topping the Forbes’ Billionaire list in 202...
On this episode: We made it to Episode 300! Roderick & Cari are back this Monday with more Hip-Hop news for the culture. In music, the guys cover Beyoncé’s new album, as well as new tracks from Snoop Dogg, Moneybagg Yo, Bossman D-Low & more. In news, Future & Metro Boomin rake in insane first weeks numbers, Offset’s take on Migos’ all-time rap group ranking, Lizzo quits music, Spotify allows UMG artists t...
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 299! It’s another Thursday with the Rise & Grind boys, & we’re here to talk music! As expected, the guys dive right into Future & Metro Boomin’s new album, talking both music & controversey, as well as talking new music from Big Sean, SiR, & Tyla. In news, Diddy’s LA & Miami homes are raided, Drake & LeBron invest in the PGA Tour, LeBron & J.J. Reddic...
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 298! This Thursday, the guys are all music, talking projects releasing Friday from Future & Metro Boomin, followed by upcoming projects from Beyoncé, Bryson Tiller, Don Toliver, Wiz Khalifa & more. In news, Roderick & Cari recap Rolling Loud LA, a new vlog from J. Cole, & Megan Thee Stallion announces a world tour with Glorilla.
Intro: D...
On this episode: Welcome to Episode 297! Join Roderick and Cari on Episode 297 of The Rise & Grind Podcast as they dive into the latest releases from artists like Gunna, Offset, Cardi B, Sexyy Red, Babyface Ray, Don Toliver, PartyNextDoor, and more.
In the news segment, Kanye and Ty Dolla $ign soar to #1 with "Carnival," while Bruno Mars's MGM deal raises eyebrows with $50 million in debt. Plus, stay...
On This Episode: Welcome to Episode 296! This monday, Roderick & Cari kick off the pod with a talk on which era of rap was hardest to come up in, then talk new music from Quavo & Rich The Kid, Babyface Ray, 4batz & Drake & more. In news, no ‘Vultures 2’, Future & Metro Boomin announce 2 new albums, PARTYNEXTDOOR teases ‘P4’, DreamvilleFest 2024 lineup is announced 8 more.
On This Episode: Welcome to Episode 295! It’s Monday & the guys are back with more hip-hop content! This week, Roderick & Cari open up with new music, talking new albums from That Mexican OT, & Schoolboy Q’s highly anticipated ‘Blue Lips’, along with new singles from Babyface Ray, DaBaby, NBA Youngboy, Cardi B, & Meek Mill. In this pod’s news, Meek Mill has a car accident, Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday 2’...
On This Episode: Welcome to Episode 294! This Thursday, the guys open up with new music set to release Friday from Schoolboy Q & Cardi B. In news, Diddy has new sexual assault allegations involving Usher, Meek Mill & more, Cam Newton’s 7 on 7 fight, Best Buy going digital, Wendy’s surge prices, the moon landing & much more.
Intro: Beyoncé- Party (feat. Andre 3000)
On This Episode: Welcome to Episode 293 of The Rise & Grind Podcast! In this episode, we dive deep into the latest in music and news. First up, we discuss the recent AT&T service outage and how it's impacting connectivity across the board. Then, we explore the hottest albums making waves in the music scene, including albums from French Montana5" and Kid Cudi. We also spotlight standout tracks from Lil Durk, Qu...
On this Episode: Welcome to episode 292! This Monday, the guys start out with an NBA All-Star Weekend conversation, then head into news & music. In releases, Roderick & Cari talk Yeat’s new album ‘2093’, along with new tracks from Gunna, Schoolboy Q, & surprisingly enough, Kevin Durant. In news, Ye & Ty Dolla $ign’s Vulture’s experiences distribution issues, YSL’s defense attorney arrested on gang char...
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