The Rise & Grind Podcast

On this Episode: Welcome to episode #123! As always, Roderick & Cari are back to give you more of their best rap takes. The crew starts by recapping their past week, and talking the new look & setup of the pod. After a brief discussion on the Jussie Smollett verdict, the guys start on music. In albums, Benny the Butcher's 'Tana Talk 4' was up first, followed by Dave East's 'HDIGH', before finally...

On this Episode: Welcome to episode #122! On this episode, Cari & Roderick start by recapping their week, & giving details on new developments being made within the show. Once the crew gets into music, they discuss a new posthumous by King Von, along with a new collab tape from Dababy & NBA Youngboy, before diving into new singles by Gucci Mane, Boosie, & Pusha T. Onto this week's rap news, Roderi...

On this Episode: Welcome to episode 121! Roderick & Cari are back as always, & ready to talk hip hop. The guys begin this week with discussion on new albums by Conway The Machine, Kodak Black, & EARTHGANG. They also talk 2 new tracks dropped by Lil Durk & NBA Youngboy, amid a brewing rap beef. In news, the crew talks Kanye's DONDA 2 Listening Event, along with part 2 of his netflix special 'jeen-y...

On this episode: 120 pods later, Roderick & Cari are back again for more rap talk. This week, much lighter in drops, the guys start by discussing new projects from Yeat, Big K.R.I.T., & Curren$y, as well as new singles from Jack Harlow & DDG. In news, the crew discusses the Super Bowl halftime performance, Snoop Dogg's plans for Death Row Records, price changes on VERZUZ, another week in Kanye Wes...

On this Episode: Welcome back to The Rise & Grind Podcast & Happy Valentine's day! Today Roderick & Cari return to discuss an array of topics. Starting in new music, the guys talk Juicy J & Wiz Khalifa's new mixtape "Stoner's Night" & Snoop Dogg's new album "B.O.D.R.", as well as new tracks from Nicki Minaj & Lil Baby, Future, and Pusha T. In news, the guys talk Isaiah Rashad's leaked tapes, Snoop...

On This Episode: Welcome to episode 118! Roderick & Cari are back with lots of music, & lots of news. They begin with new music, discussing a new album from 2 Chainz, & Yo Gotti's 'B Side' addition to album, as well as singles from Nicki Minaj, King Von, YG, & Dr. Dre,. In news, the gang discusses Rihanna's pregnancy rumors confirmed, this week in Kanye West news, NBA Youngboy vs. Atlantic Records...

On this episode: Welcome back to another episode of The Rise & Grind Podcast! This week, the crew gets straight to business, starting with NLE Choppa's new project 'Me vs. Me', before moving onto Doeboy's new album 'Oh Really'. The boys also talk new two new singles, one by Gucci Mane & Lil Durk, the other from Benny the Butcher & J. Cole. Onto news, the R&G crew talks Donda 2 on the way, a house...

On This Episode: Roderick & Cari are Back! This week, with only one new album up (NBA YoungBoy's 'Colors'), the boys hit news head on. They start by talking about a huge week of Gunna's, going #1 on the Billboard Top 200 over The Weeknd, before having a talk about Cordae's first week sales as well. After briefly touching new singles by 2 Chainz & Chris Brown, the R&G boys talk Rihanna rumors, Jay...

On Episode 115: Welcome to Ep. 115! It's been a loaded news week for Hip-Hop, & The R & G crew misses no steps. Roderick & Cari begin the pod talking Lil Wayne's 'Sorry For The Wait' re-release, then they make it to Cordae's new album 'From a Birds Eye View'. After going over first weeks reviews of Gunna & The Weeknd's new projects, they take on this week's new singles by Kanye & The Game, JID, &...

On this episode: Welcome to Episode 114! With all 3 members of the pod back up in studio, the boys are ready to talk. After talking life & having a quick NFL conversation about Antonio Brown, the boys get straight to music, Starting with Gunna's new album 'DS4EVER', then covering The Weeknd's 'Dawn FM'. Afterward they discuss new projects on the way from 2 Chainz, Kanye West (yeah right, lol), & C...

On this Episode: The boys are back! & to start off 2022, the guys go all news this week. Starting with new projects on the way, Roderick & Cari talk Gunna's 'Drip Season 4', Roddy Rich's 'Feed Tha Streets 3' + a recap on his latest album, & Wiz doubling back for 'Cabin Fever 4'. Afterwards, the boys tackle controversial "JAY-Z vs. Lil Wayne" talk, Kanye buying the house across the street from his...

On this Episode: Welcome to Episode 111 of The Rise & Grind Podcast! The gang is back to talk Hip-Hop again! This week, the guys discuss multiple full-length projects & singles that released week, as well as talks on Rod Wave's new single & mental health, the "Free Larry Hoover" Concert, Travis Scott's sit-down with Charlemagne, Lil Wayne's recent legal issues + more!

Welcome to Episode 107! This week, Roderick Cari, & Chef Hoppie return to their seats for another Pod. Today they'll talk a brand new project from DaBaby, & the highly-anticipated "An Evening With Silk Sonic" album from Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak. After the crew talks first weeks numbers from Summer Walker, Key Glock, & Megan Thee Stallion, they visit new singles from Juice WRLD, Lil Durk, Polo G...

Welcome to Episode 104! This week, Roderick & Cari return to talk more drops & news surrounding the rap game. Starting off, the guys recap Young Thug's first week of 'PUNK', as it arrives at No. 1 on the 'Billboard Top 200' chart, then move into new music from Wale, Moneybagg Yo, & a compilation tape from Kawhi Leonard. Once onto news, the R&G crew  talks new legal situations for NBA Youngboy, Dr....

On this episode: Roderick & Cari are back in to talk Hip Hop! After talking their past week & life, the guys take some time to first discuss Kyrie Irving & his recent NBA controversy (14:48). Onto music, the guys start with albums, taking on Dom Kennedy's 'From The Westside With Love Three' (20:55) first, then Young Thug's 'PUNK' (26:22), & finally a re-release of  Mac Miller's 'Faces' (37:50) & t...

Episode 100 is finally here! On this Episode, Roderick & Cari, along with friends, start the show off discussing their previous week, & then discuss a range of different topics from music to Hip Hop news!

Welcome to episode 99! With a short, yet very important week in hip-hop, listen to the R&G crew talk the week of Drake's 'Certified Lover Boy' release & the events surrounding it!