The Rise & Grind Podcast

By Roderick Taylor & Jacari Gentry

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.... more

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April 21, 2025 Episode 363: "Hence My Joke"
On this episode: Welcome to episode 363! This week in music, Roderick & Cari talk a surprise drop from Westside Gunn, Wiz Khalifa’s long awaited ‘Kush & OJ 2’, and a list of other singles. In news, Young Thug & Drake both announce new albums, Brian Steele joins the Diddy case, Tay-K sentenced 80 years in second murder trial, TLC gets a musical, the NBA playoffs, WNBA Draft, & more.

Intro: Timbaland- Say Something (feat. Drake)

Roderick | Kanye West- Home By Myself (unreleased)

Cari | Boldy James & Chuck Strangers- UPS

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1h 46min
April 14, 2025 Episode 362: "As The Dust Starts To Settle"
On this episode: Welcome to episode 362! After a short music week, Roderick & Cari have a news-filled pod today. The guys cover: Coachella 2025, Dreamville Fest 2025, Billboard’s “Best Female Rappers of All Time” list, Cassie to testify against Diddy, Soulja Boy ordered to pay $4M in sexual battery case, LeBron James gets a barbie, Tariffs, The Masters, & more.

Intro: Lil Baby & Quavo- Legends

Roderick | Lil Durk- Can’t Hide It (feat. Jhené Aiko)

Cari | Curren$y & Harry Fraud- Encrypted Messages

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2h 15min
April 07, 2025 Episode 361: "The Boy That Cried Wolf"
On this episode: Welcome to episode 361! It’s been a week, but the guys are back. This week in music, Roderick & Cari talk new releases from Gelo, Lil Durk, Boldy James & V Don + more. In news, Ye links with Akademiks for an interview, Amazon submits a bid to purchase TikTok, Trump Tariffs, Cory Booker’s marathon speech, the 2025 Basketball Hall of Fame inductees, & the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

Intro: Rob49- WTHELLY

Roderick | DESTIN CONRAD & Teezo Touchdown- THE LAST TIME

Cari | Boldy James & V Don- Day Light Savings

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2h 5min
March 31, 2025 Episode 360: "Against The Grain"
On this episode: Welcome to episode 360! Roderick & Cari return for another Monday of music & new. In music, the guys talk new drops from Lil Durk, Will Smith, Nav, & Playboi Carti. In news, NBA Youngboy released from federal prison, Yella Beezy released on $750,000 bond, Sean Kingston found guilty on fraud charges, Young Scooter passes, Marvin Sapp demands $40,000 from his church congregation, & more.

Intro: Young Scooter- Jugg King

Roderick | Jorjiana- Wok Sauce

Cari | Wiz Khalifa- 5 Star (feat. Gunna)
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1h 37min
March 24, 2025 Episode 359: "Nobody Is Bigger Than The Program"
On this episode: Welcome to episode 359! Roderick & Cari return for another Monday full of content. In music, the crew talks a few new releases from Moneybagg Yo, Jack Harlow & Doja Cat, Ye, Playboi Carti, & more. In news, UMG moves to dismiss their lawsuit with Drake, Sauce Walka shot in Memphis, Yella Beezy arrested on capital murder charges, Dreamville Fest 2025, George Foreman, & more.

Intro: Playboi Carti- CRUSH

Roderick | Ye- Showtime (NOT ON APPLE MUSIC)

Cari | Jay Rock- For What It’s Worth

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2h 10min
March 17, 2025 Episode 358: "The Black Dollar"
On this episode: Welcome to episode 358! Roderick & Cari return for another Monday full of content. In music, the crew talks new releases from Key Glock, Freddie Gibbs, Benny The Butcher & 38 Spesh, Playboi Carti, & more. In news, Jay Rock arrested on felony gun charges, Anthony Edwards sparks controversy over recent parental decisions, the LA Sparks looking for a male practice team, Girl Scout sued for unhealthy cookies, & Southwest Airlines changes its famous free-bag policy.

Intro: Black Soprano Family & ILL Tone Beats- The Outcome (feat. Benny The Butcher)

Roderick | Benny The Butcher, 38 Spesh, & Harry Fraud- Bad Guy (feat. Dave East & Klass Murda)

Cari | Curren$y & Harry Fraud- Checkpoints

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2h 7min
March 13, 2025 Episode 357: "Gatekeep Your Community"
On this episode: Welcome to episode 357! After a long break, & firing the sound guy, Roderick & Cari are back! In music, the guys talk new drops from Doechii, Gunna, Gelo Ball, NBA Youngboy, Tory Lanez, & more. In news, Mike Epps confirms ‘Last Friday’, JAY-Z counter-sues his former rape accuser, Druski & Odell Beckham Jr named in Diddy allegations, & much much more!

Intro: GELO- Can You Please (feat. Glorilla)

Roderick | Elcamino, Black Soprano Family & ILL Tone Beats- B.T.L. (feat. Stove God Cooks & OT The Real)

Cari | LaRussell & Mike & Keys- Party On The Westside (feat. Larry June)

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2h 7min
March 03, 2025 Episode 356: "It's A Different League"
On this episode: Welcome to episode 356! This Monday, Roderick & Cari start with talk on new releases from Fridayy, Boldy James, Jim Jones, & Reason. In news, Drake postpones his ‘Anita Max Win’ tour, Cardi B ordered payment in a defamation suit, Angie Stone passes, Wu-Tang Clan announces a new tour, & more.

Intro: Quavo- Trappa Rappa

Roderick | Nas- 2nd Childhood

Cari | Bbyblu, Norah’s World, 3rd & Kenji - 561

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1h 21min
February 24, 2025 Episode 355: "A Moral Code"
On this episode: Welcome to episode 355! This pod, Roderick & Cari talk a slew of new releases from Quavo, Don Toliver, J. Cole, Griselda, Nardo Wick & more. In news, A$AP Rocky acquitted on gun charges, Diddy’s sex trafficking lawyer withdraws from his team, Rihanna talks new music, Notorious B.I.G.’s mother passes at 72, NAACP Image Awards, & more.

Intro: A$AP Rocky- LVL

Roderick | Mac Miller- Funny Papers

Cari | Doechii- WAIT

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1h 53min
February 17, 2025 Episode 354: "It's A Cash Grab"
On this episode: Welcome to episode 354! This Monday, Roderick & Cari talk new music from Jack Harlow, Westside Gunn, Coi Leray, and PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake. In news, Kendrick Lamar returns to the top of the Billboard charts, JAY-Z’s sexual assault lawsuit dropped, NBA All-Star Weekend, & more.

Intro: Larry June, 2 Chainz, & The Alchemist- Generations

Roderick | PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake- DIE TRYING

Cari | Rory- WHO ARE YOU ANYWAY? (feat. Leon Thomas)

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2h 10min

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