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.

The Rise & Grind Podcast is a music podcast hosted by Roderick Taylor & Jacari Gentry, with 444 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Roderick Taylor & Jacari Gentry hosts The Rise & Grind Podcast, a music show with 444 episodes published.

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  Episode #445

  Episode 442: "You're Not Going To Make The Team"

  Oct 1, 20262h 48m

  Episode 442 — Roderick & Cari are back with another week of music, culture, entertainment & headlines. This week, the guys dive into The New York Times’ 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century, Kevin Hart, Druski & Kai Cenat’s Live Stream From Hell, and the A Different World reboot hitting Netflix. They also get into the new iPhones and the latest media and White House headlines surrounding Trump and CNN. Tap in — new episode out now ️ Intro: Flo Milli- HOT AS A BIC Roderick | Loe Shimmy- Body Dangerous Cari | Erykah Badu & The Alchemist- I Know That Man (feat. Earl Sweatshirt) Subscribe to Apple Music now to hear all of the new albums & tracks we discuss: https://apple.co/3NgdXW Shop BestBuy now: https://www.bestbuy.com

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  Episode #444

  Episode 441: "It's A Zoo"

  Sep 21, 20263h 42m

  Episode 441 — Roderick & Cari are back with another week of music, headlines & culture. This week, the guys get into the latest from Jhene Aiko and Drake’s FOMO, while touching on Gunna’s upcoming album SPLURGE. On the news side, Roderick & Cari break down the Lil Durk case, Diddy’s legal team shakeup, Tay Keith’s cause of death, and the latest surrounding Ed Sheeran’s tour and Macklemore. Tap in — new episode out now ️ Intro: Drake- Choosin’ Texas (feat. Don Toliver) Roderick | Mac Miller- So It Goes Cari | Marvin Gaye- Feel All My Love Inside Subscribe to Apple Music now to hear all of the new albums & tracks we discuss: https://apple.co/3NgdXW Shop BestBuy now: https://www.bestbuy.com

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  Episode #443

  Episode 440: "Inherit The Beef"

  Sep 7, 20262h 54m

  Episode 440 — Roderick & Cari are back with another week of music, headlines & culture. This week, the guys get into new projects from YSL, Rod Wave, and the highly anticipated Erykah Badu & The Alchemist collaboration. They also discuss Cordae & Anderson .Paak’s new collab album and The Roots announcing their first project in 12 years. On the news side, Roderick & Cari break down Drake’s upcoming FOMO, Ye’s two-night BULLY run in Chicago, JAY-Z’s Paris show, the latest in the Keffe D case surrounding Tupac Shakur’s murder, and BET Digital permanently removing its news articles to prioritize video content. Tap in — new episode out now ️ Intro: 2Pac- Keep Ya Head Up Roderick | Boyz II Men- Water Runs Dry Cari | Ray Parker Jr & Raydio- A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) Subscribe to Apple Music now to hear all of the new albums & tracks we discuss: https://apple.co/3NgdXW Shop BestBuy now: https://www.bestbuy.com

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  Episode #442

  Episode 439: "Ready To Relinquish"

  Sep 3, 20262h 56m

  Episode 439 — Roderick & Cari are back with another week of headlines & culture. This week, the guys look back at 10 years of Frank Ocean’s Blonde and discuss how life and culture have changed since its release. They also react to Jay-Z announcing a virtual listening party and his upcoming HBO Max interview series. On the news side, Roderick & Cari recap the GTA VI extended look, get into the Daejon Love story, discuss the NFL eliminating the Pro Bowl, the LA Clippers’ salary-cap sanctions, and the latest Texas Roadhouse viral post. Tap in — new episode out now ️ Intro: Busta Rhymes & Mariah Carey- I Know What You Want (feat. Flipmode Squad) Roderick | h41dn- Back To You Cari | Erykah Badu & The Alchemist- Breezy Subscribe to Apple Music now to hear all of the new albums & tracks we discuss: https://apple.co/3NgdXW Shop BestBuy now: https://www.bestbuy.com

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  Episode #441

  Episode 438: "A National Treasure"

  Aug 27, 20263h 11m

  Episode 438 — Roderick & Cari are back with another week of headlines & culture. This week, the guys get into the GTA VI extended look coming to Netflix, the latest leaks, and the official trailer for The Drop: Snowfall Saga. They also break down Chris Tucker’s talks for Last Friday and Rush Hour 4. On the news side, Roderick & Cari react to the reported deaths of Hayden Panettiere and Dolly Parton, the new Target Halloween ad, Walmart adding tap-to-pay options, and the Penn State cocaine trafficking case. Tap in — new episode out now ️ Intro: Run-DMC- Rock Box Roderick | Belly Gang Kushington & 21 Savage- WTF GOIN Cari | Premo Rice- Trim Subscribe to Apple Music now to hear all of the new albums & tracks we discuss: https://apple.co/3NgdXW

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