The Rise & Grind Podcast

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...

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 Mi...

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)   Subscri...

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 Wall...

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   Subscribe to Apple Music now to hear all of the ne...

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...

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 Is...

On this episode: Welcome to another content packed episode of The Rise & Grind Podcast! This week in music, Roderick & Cari talk new singles from Quavo & Westside Gunn, along with albums from Key Glock, Benny The Butcher, & Boldy James. In news, Lil Durk approved for a bond hearing, Ye sues his former dentist for malpractice, Glorilla announces her first festival, the 2025 Rock &am...

On this episode: Welcome to another content packed episode of The Rise & Grind Podcast! This week in music, Roderick & Cari talk new singles from Young Thug & Megan Thee Stallion, along with a new Wu-Tang Clan project as they head out on tour. In news, Ari Lennox leaves Dreamville Records, the 2025 NBA Playoffs heat up, the 2025 NFL Draft sparks controversy, Shannon Sharpe’s legal batt...

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....

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 & Quav...

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 Tourn...

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 cong...

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, &am...

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, G...

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: G...

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,...

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...

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 &am...

On this episode: Welcome to episode 353! This Monday, Roderick & Cari talk new music from Key Glock, 2 Chainz & Larry June, EST Gee, Cardi B, & more. In news, DJ Khaled begins his album rollout, Ye’s tweets , & The 2025 Super Bowl, including Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance.   Intro: EST Gee- The Streets   Roderick | Cordae- All Alone   Cari | Wiz Khalifa- Top Floor   Subscrib...

On this episode: Welcome to episode 352! The Boys have returned from vacation! After recapping their Bahamas trip, Roderick & Cari talk new and upcoming music from Travis Scott, The Weeknd, Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR, & more. In news, the 2025 GRAMMY Awards, A$AP Rocky’s trial continues, YFN Lucci released from prison, Irv Gotti passes, Marcus Jordan arrested on DUI & drug charges, &amp...

On this episode: Welcome to episode 351! In music, Roderick & Cari talk new releases from 2 Chainz & Larry June, Sexyy Redd & Bruno Mars, & Central Cee. In news, SZA to join Kendrick Lamar at the Super Bowl, Ye’s net worth rise back to billionaire status, DJ Unk passes, a Kobe Bryant docu-series on the way, & more.   Intro: Baby- What Happened To That Boy (feat. Clipse)   Roder...

  On this episode: Welcome to episode 350! With no new music out this podcast, Roderick & Cari are all news. A$AP Rocky pleads guilty in his felony assault case, Chris Brown sues Warner Bros. for $500M, 106 & Park gets a reboot, Donald Trump inaugurated, the NFL Playoffs, & more.   Intro: Benji Blue Bills, BNYX & YourRage- Aye Rage   Roderick | WESTSIDE BOOGIE - CAN’T GET OVER YOU...

On this episode: Welcome to episode 349! With Q1 still heating up, Roderick & Cari start by talking Mac Miller’s new posthumously released project “Balloonerism”. Then in news, the guys talk a new movie starring Keke Palmer & SZA, The Weeknd postpones his new album release date, Frankie Beverly to be honored at the 2025 GRAMMY Awards, TikTok banned & revived in less than 24hrs, & m...

On this episode: Welcome to episode 348! As promised, the guys are back for a Thursday pod. In music, Roderick & Cari talk upcoming music from Mac Miller & more. In news, Drake turns his petition against UMG into a full blown lawsuit, Gelo Ball signs with Def Jam for $13M, TikTok’s shut down date approaches, Biden’s last week in office, & much more.   Intro: Big X Tha Plug- 46th Street...