The Rise & Grind Podcast

On this episode: Welcome to Episode 308! In new music, Roderick & Cari talk new songs from JT, YG, Babyface Ray, & Ice Spice, along with new albums from PARTYNEXTDOOR, Anycia, Yung Bleu, & more. In news, Chief Keef is set to make his return to Chicago, & an Amy Winehouse biopic on the way.   Intro: YG- KNOCKA   Roderick | Tommy Richman- MILLION DOLLAR BABY   Cari | Odeal- Rigamorti...

On this episode: Welcome to Episode 307! This pod in music & news: Tupac's estate threatens to sue Drake over his 'Taylor Made Freestyle' track, Megan Thee Stallion sued for sexual harassment, US approves sale or ban of TikTok, Reggie bush gets his Heisman Trophy back, California lawmakers to sue for the ban of TSA Clear, Airline refunds, Tesla Cybertruck recalls & more,   Intro: Hit-Boy &...

On this episode: Welcome to Episode 306! This Monday pod, The guys start out talking Nicki Minaj’s ‘FTCU’ remix, before talking Gunna’s upcoming album, Drake’s newest Kendrick Lamar diss, Kanye West’s ‘Like That’ remix, Future & Metro go #1 again, 50 Cent opens G-Unit film studios, & more.   Intro: Drake- Taylor Made Freestyle   Roderick | KARRAHBOOO- RIP FOLLIES   Cari | wolfacejoeyy- cak...

On this episode: Welcome to Episode 305! This Thursday, the guys talk more Big 3 rap beef updates, NBA Youngboy arrested in Utah, Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people, The WNBA Draft, the men’s 2024 Olympic Basketball team, Red Lobster eyes bankruptcy, Ticketmaster sued & more.   Intro: Concrete Boys, Lil Yachty, Camo!, KARRAHBOOO, Dc2trill, & Draft Day- DIE FOR MINE   Roderick | Br...

On this episode: Welcome to Episode 304! In music, first week’s stats are in on J. Cole’s surprise mixtape ‘Might Delete Later’, takes on Future & Metro Boomin’s new album ‘WE STILL DON’T TRUST YOU’, and a look at new singles from a slew of artists, including Drake’s diss response ‘Push Ups’. In news, Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday 2’ tour breaks all-time records, Polo G arrested in New York, O.J....

On this episode: Welcome to Episode 303! In music, Roderick & Cari talk Future & Metro Boomin’s follow up to ‘WE DON’T TRUST YOU’ dropping Friday. In news, the guys talk J. Cole’s apology to Kendrick Lamar at DreamvilleFest, Ice Spice to make her feature film debut alongside Denzel Washington, Ja Morant, TikTok to rival Instagram with a photo-based app, & more.   Intro: Young Nudy- Pas...

On this episode: Welcome to Episode 302! Let’s be honest… You know why you’re here. Roderick & Cari start off with a brief convo on Monday’s Solar Eclipse, & get straight into J. Cole’s new project & the ongoing J. Cole/Kendrick Lamar beef, before talking more new music from Glorilla, Bryson Tiller, Doja Cat & more. In news, Beyoncé’s new album hits #1, Future & Metro Boomin do...

On this episode: Welcome to Episode 301! It’s Thursday, so Roderick & Cari are here to put down more classic hip-hop commentary content. Starting in music, PARTYNEXTDOOR announces the date & releases cover art for his new album ‘P4’, Chance The Rapper & his wife call it quits, Pharrell Williams & Chad Hugo fight in court over ‘The Neptunes’ name, entertainers topping the Forbes’ Bi...

On this episode: We made it to Episode 300!  Roderick & Cari are back this Monday with more Hip-Hop news for the culture. In music, the guys cover Beyoncé’s new album, as well as new tracks from Snoop Dogg, Moneybagg Yo, Bossman D-Low & more. In news, Future & Metro Boomin rake in insane first weeks numbers, Offset’s take on Migos’ all-time rap group ranking, Lizzo quits music, Spotify...

On this episode: Welcome to Episode 299! It’s another Thursday with the Rise & Grind boys, & we’re here to talk music! As expected, the guys dive right into Future & Metro Boomin’s new album, talking both music & controversey, as well as talking new music from Big Sean, SiR, & Tyla. In news, Diddy’s LA & Miami homes are raided, Drake & LeBron invest in the PGA Tour, LeB...

On this episode: Welcome to Episode 298! This Thursday, the guys are all music, talking projects releasing Friday from Future & Metro Boomin, followed by upcoming projects from Beyoncé, Bryson Tiller, Don Toliver, Wiz Khalifa & more. In news, Roderick & Cari recap Rolling Loud LA, a new vlog from J. Cole, & Megan Thee Stallion announces a world tour with Glorilla.   Intro: Don Toli...

On this episode: Welcome to Episode 297! Join Roderick and Cari on Episode 297 of The Rise & Grind Podcast as they dive into the latest releases from artists like Gunna, Offset, Cardi B, Sexyy Red, Babyface Ray, Don Toliver, PartyNextDoor, and more. In the news segment, Kanye and Ty Dolla $ign soar to #1 with "Carnival," while Bruno Mars's MGM deal raises eyebrows with $50 million in debt. Plu...

On This Episode: Welcome to Episode 296! This monday, Roderick & Cari kick off the pod with a talk on which era of rap was hardest to come up in, then talk new music from Quavo & Rich The Kid, Babyface Ray, 4batz & Drake & more. In news, no ‘Vultures 2’, Future & Metro Boomin announce 2 new albums, PARTYNEXTDOOR teases ‘P4’, DreamvilleFest 2024 lineup is announced 8 more.   Int...

On This Episode: Welcome to Episode 295! It’s Monday & the guys are back with more hip-hop content! This week, Roderick & Cari open up with new music, talking new albums from That Mexican OT, & Schoolboy Q’s highly anticipated ‘Blue Lips’, along with new singles from Babyface Ray, DaBaby, NBA Youngboy, Cardi B, & Meek Mill. In this pod’s news, Meek Mill has a car accident, Nicki Mi...

On This Episode: Welcome to Episode 294! This Thursday, the guys open up with new music set to release Friday from Schoolboy Q & Cardi B. In news, Diddy has new sexual assault allegations involving Usher, Meek Mill & more, Cam Newton’s 7 on 7 fight, Best Buy going digital, Wendy’s surge prices, the moon landing & much more.   Intro: Beyoncé- Party (feat. Andre 3000)   Roderick | Vince...

On This Episode: Welcome to Episode 293 of The Rise & Grind Podcast! In this episode, we dive deep into the latest in music and news. First up, we discuss the recent AT&T service outage and how it's impacting connectivity across the board. Then, we explore the hottest albums making waves in the music scene, including albums from French Montana5" and Kid Cudi. We also spotlight standout tra...

On this Episode: Welcome to episode 292! This Monday, the guys start out with an NBA All-Star Weekend conversation, then head into news & music. In releases, Roderick & Cari talk Yeat’s new album ‘2093’, along with new tracks from Gunna, Schoolboy Q, & surprisingly enough, Kevin Durant. In news, Ye & Ty Dolla $ign’s Vulture’s experiences distribution issues, YSL’s defense attorney...

On this Episode: Welcome to episode 291 of The Rise & Grind Podcast! This Thursday, the guys recap Valentine’s Day, unpack all of Super Bowl Sunday including commercials from Ye & Beyoncé, Usher’s halftime performance, chaos at the Chief’s parade, & more.   Intro: Chingy- Holidae In (feat. Ludacris & Snoop Dogg)   Roderick | Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign- Paperwork   Cari | Larry...

On this Episode: Welcome to episode 290 of The Rise & Grind Podcast!. This week, Roderick & Cari open with lots of Super Bowl Sunday talk, before getting into new music from Usher, along with Ye & Ty Dolla $ign, Glorilla, Latto, & more. In news, Post Malone & Swae Lee’s ‘Sunflower’ becomes the highest RIAA certified track of all time, Kodak Black beats his drug case but not pri...

On this Episode: Welcome back to the Thursday Pod! This week we’ve got an even mix of music in news. Roderick & Cari start with recap of the 2024 GRAMMYS, Megan Thee Stallion hitting #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, Ye & North West’s new music video ‘TALKING/ONCE AGAIN’, Tyrese expresses his wishes to be Latino, Apple headsets, Kobe’s statue at Crypto Arena, & more.   Intro: Usher- U Don’t...

On this Episode: Welcome to episode 288! There’s so much to talk about ! This pod, Roderick & Cari talk new albums by Hit-Boy & The Alchemist, Seddy Hendrinx, & The Musalini & 38 Spesh, followed by new tracks from Lil Yachty, Don Toliver, JT, & Daniel Caesar. In news, the guys talk the 2024 GRAMMY Awards, Megan Thee Stallion inking a deal with Warner Bros., old lyrics with raci...

On this Episode: Welcome to episode 287, our first Thursday pod of 2024! We’re back & we’re all news! This pod, Roderick & Cari dive deeper into Nicki Minaj & Megan Thee Stallion’s beef, talk rumors of a new JAY-Z album, Tay-K’s trial, TikTok’s feud with Universal Music Group, WWE Monday Night Raw moving to Netflix, & Music laying off their entire physical game department.   Intro:...

On this Episode: Welcome to Episode 286! Roderick & Cari are back with lots of new music & news to talk. This week in music, the guys start off with Cole Bennett & Lyrical Lemonade’s new album “All Is Yellow” & Benny The Butcher’s new album “Everybody Can’t Go”, followed by new tracks from Westside Boogie, J.I.D., Coi Leray & Megan Thee Stallion. The guys briefly talk Justin Ti...

On this episode: Welcome to Episode 285 of The Rise & Grind Podcast! Join Roderick and Cari as they dive into the latest music scene, recapping albums like 21 Savage's "American Dream" and exploring new releases such as Fredo Bang's "Yes, I'm Sad" and Lil Dicky's "Penith" (The Dave Soundtrack). In new tracks, the guys talk Joey Bada$$ & Kaycyy's "Passports and Suitcases," Conway the Machin...

On this episode: Welcome to Episode 284! This Monday, the guys are in studio on a snow day! They waste no time making jokes on Texans during inclement weather conditions, & then go straight to music. In new releases, the guys talk new projects from 21 Savage, Kid Cudi, & Teezo Touchdown, along with brand new tracks from Benny The Butcher & Lil Tjay. In news, Roderick & Cari talk G...