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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August 07, 2025 Episode 375: "The Money Is Running Dry"
On this episode: Welcome to episode 375 of The Rise & Grind Podcast! With August heating up, Roderick & Cari tap in on the latest upcoming albums, including JID’s God Does Like Ugly and Gunna’s The Last Wun both dropping 8/8, Lil Baby’s The Leak$ on 8/15, and Offset’s Kiari set for 8/22.
In news, Shannon Sharpe reportedly fired, Gilbert Arenas arrested on federal charges, and Sha’Carri Richardson facing domestic violence allegations. Plus, the BET Hip Hop Awards & Soul Train Awards are suspended indefinitely, and Hulu prepares to shut down its app as it fully merges with Disney+.

Intro: The Game- On Me (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
Roderick | Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist- Babies & Fools (feat. Conway The Machine)
Cari | Metro Boomin, Waka Flocka Flame, Roscoe Dash, 21 Savage & Future- Partying & Drinking

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1h 53min
July 28, 2025 Episode 374: "Blackout Day"
On this episode: Welcome to episode 374 of The Rise & Grind Podcast! As the summer heats up, Roderick & Cari talk new releases from Drake, Offset, Tyler, The Creator, Freddie Gibbs, NBA Youngboy, Giveon & more. In news, Glorilla arrested on felony drug charges, Rapper Ca$hout sentenced to life in prison, & the passing of Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Ozzy Osborne, & Hulk Hogan.

Intro: Jadakiss- Why (feat. Anthony Hamilton)

Roderick | Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist- I Still Love H.E.R.

Cari | Clipse, Pusha T & Malice- M.T.B.T.T.F.

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1h 51min
July 21, 2025 Episode 373: "From Sport To Strategy"
On this episode: Welcome to episode 373 of The Rise & Grind Podcast! This week in music, Roderick & Cari talk new releases from Benny The Butcher, Freddie Gibbs, Joey Bada$$, & more. In news, Nicki Minaj vs. TDE, UNO comes to Las Vegas (or not), & the 2025 WNBA All-Star Weekend.

Intro: Travis Scott & Kodak Black- FLORIDA FLOW

Roderick | Benny The Butcher & Daringer- Hood On Fire (feat. Bruiser Wolf)

Cari | Nicholas Craven & Boldy James- Trapezoid

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1h 43min
July 14, 2025 Episode 372: "No Isiah Thomas Questions"
On this episode: Welcome to episode 372 of The Rise & Grind Podcast! This week in music, Roderick & Cari talk new releases from Clipse, Travis Scott & The Jackboys, Larry June & Cardo, Justin Bieber, Boldy James, & more. In news, Megan Thee Stallion spotted with Klay Thompson, Drake performs three nights at the Wireless Festival, Nicki Minaj lashes out on JAY-Z online, & so much more.

Intro: Clipse, Pharrell Williams, Pusha T, & Malice- So Far Ahead

Roderick | Justin Bieber- GO BABY

Cari | Larry June & Cardo Got Wings- Organic Free Range Chicken

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2h 1min
July 07, 2025 Episode 371: "Lyrical Miracles"
On this episode: Welcome to episode 371 of The Rise & Grind Podcast! This week in music, Roderick & Cari talk new releases from Drake, A$AP Rocky, JID, Chance The Rapper, Benny The Butcher, & more. In news, Cardi B announces a new album, Diddy’s trial verdict is in, The 2025 XXL Freshman list released, Apple Music’s 10 year anniversary, & so much more.

Intro: Drake- What Did I Miss?

Roderick | J. Cole- The Cut Off (feat. kiLL edward)

Cari | Bas, The Hics, & Saba- Erewhon

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2h 7min
June 23, 2025 Episode 370: "Statistics & Probability"
On this episode: Welcome to episode 370 of The Rise & Grind Podcast! This week, Roderick & Cari talk beef between Pusha T & Travis Scott, B-Dot’s mid-year top 10, President Trump orders missile strikes to Iran, NBA Finals Game 7, & much more.

Intro: Offset & JID- Bodies

Roderick | Meek Mill- 5 AM IN PHILLY

Cari | Rory- Off Road (feat. Masego & Freddie Gibbs)

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1h 52min
June 19, 2025 Episode 369: "The Eye Of The Beholder"
On this episode: Welcome to episode 369 of The Rise & Grind Podcast! This week, Roderick & Cari recap the BET Awards, new awards added to the GRAMMYs, Rihanna’s net worth drops $400M, Antonio Brown wanted for attempted murder, The Buss Family to sell majority ownership of the LA Lakers, the NBA Finals, & much more.

Intro: G Herbo- Went Legit

Roderick | Bas & The Hics- Four Walls

Cari | Lil Tecca- Sure of It

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1h 31min
June 05, 2025 Episode 368: "Leader Of The Free World"
On this episode: Welcome to episode 368 of The Rise & Grind Podcast! This week, Roderick & Cari talk Clipse’s new single, Cardi B & Offset, New Orleans prison escapees, Vanessa Bryant rumors, Trump pardons, & much more.

Intro: PlaqueBoyMax & Quavo- glacier

Roderick | SAILORR- SINCERITY

Cari | Premo Rice- Piece and Chain

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1h 56min
May 19, 2025 Episode 367: "Magic & Bird"
On this episode: Welcome to episode 367 of The Rise & Grind Podcast! This week, Roderick & Cari open with new music from Latto, 2 Chainz & Lil Yachty, Amine, & Snoop Dogg. In news, Joey Bada$$ to potentially sign to TDE, NBA Youngboy to embark on a national tour, Chris Brown arrested in the UK, Cassie takes the stand on Diddy’s trial, Antonio Brown, NBA Playoffs & more.

Intro: G Herbo- All Black

Roderick | Black Soprano Family & ILL Tone Beats- Punctuality (feat. Jae Skeese & Chase Fetti)

Cari | Key Glock- She Ready

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1h 53min
May 15, 2025 Episode 366: "Smokey Will Reprise"
On this episode: Welcome to another content packed episode of The Rise & Grind Podcast! This week, we’re all news! Listen as Roderick & Cari talk Tory Lanez’s stabbing, Halle Bailey & DDG, The Weeknd’s film headed to theaters, HBO Max, GTA VI & more.

Intro: Key Glock- Papercutz

Roderick | Camilla Cabello & Playboi Carti- I LUV IT

Cari | 2 Chainz, Ronald Isley & The Isley Brothers- THE ATL EXPERIENCE

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1h 41min

FAQs about The Rise & Grind Podcast:

How many episodes does The Rise & Grind Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 422 episodes available.