The Rise & Grind Podcast

On this episode: Welcome to episode 347! Roderick & Cari begin the show with a convo on yet another Rolling Stone “Greatest” list, then talk new music from Lil Baby, Mac Miller, & Joey Bada$$. In news, Lil Tjay & Fivio Foreign make headlines in a streaming controversy, Megan Thee Stallion granted a restraining order extension on Tory Lanez, Wildfires in Los Angeles, Monday Night Raw pr...

On this episode: Welcome to episode 346 & Welcome to 2025! After a Holiday break, Roderick & Cari are back. Recapping what’s been missed over the past weeks, the guys talk albums from Lil Baby & SZA, along with single releases from Tyler, The Creator, Jack Harlow, Drake, & more. In news, Coi Leray & Trippie Redd expecting their first child, a Luther Vandross documentary on the...

On this episode: Welcome to episode 345! Roderick & Cari return after 2 weeks to put a cap on 2025. In new music, the guys talk releases from Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg, along with upcoming music from SZA & Gunna. In news, the crew talks Dreamville Fest 2025, JAY-Z’s recent rape allegations, Lil Wayne congratulating Kendrick Lamar on his Super Bowl Performance, OG Maco & more.   Intro: C...

On this episode: Welcome to episode 344! This Thursday, Roderick & Cari talk upcoming music from Roddy Ricch & Smino, along with updates on sales from Kendrick Lamar & Juice WRLD projects. In news, Drake takes legal action on UMG & Spotify, LL Cool J speaks, a Jamie Foxx Netflix Special on the way, & Hunter Biden pardoned.   Intro: Dave Blunts- The Cup   Roderick | Kendrick Lam...

On this episode: Welcome to episode 343! After over a week, the R&G boys are back to business. This Monday, Roderick & Cari catch up on recent releases from Jack Harlow, Boldy James, Cordae, & J. Cole, along with Kendrick Lamar’s latest release ‘GNX’. In news, Future & Metro Boomin cover GQ’s November edition, NBA Youngboy sentenced 27 months in Federal Prison, Beyoncé to perform f...

On this episode: Welcome to episode 342! This week, Roderick & Cari talk new releases music from Ab-Soul, along with sales numbers from Tyler, The Creator & Lil Uzi Vert. In news, Lil Durk now facing life after being slapped with new felony charges, Young Thug disses Gunna, YNW Melly seeks immediate release from jail, social media concerned about Kodak Black after a live stream, Grammy nom...

On this episode: Welcome to episode 341! This week, Roderick & Cari talk new releases music from Freddie Gibbs, Westside Gunn, & Lil Uzi Vert, along with first weeks numbers from Tyler, The Creator & more. In news, Young Thug is released from jail, a continued conversation on Megan Thee Stallion’s new documentary, Metro Boomin sues for sexual assault   Intro: Young Stoner Life, Young T...

On this episode: Welcome to episode 340! This week, Roderick & Cari talk upcoming music from Freddie Gibbs, Westside Gunn, & Lil Uzi Vert, along with new music from Tyler, The Creator & Earthgang. In news, Ari Lennox wants out of Dreamville, Kanye West & Adidas officially part ways, The Wayans Brothers return to the ‘Scary Movie’ franchise, & more.   Intro: Tyler, The Creator-...

On this episode: Welcome to episode 339! This week, Roderick & Cari talk new music from Tyler, The Creator & Megan Thee Stallion, along with first weeks updates from Glorilla, Big X Tha Plug, Rod Wave, & Yeat. In news, Lil Durk arrested for murder, NBA Basketball returns, & early voting begins.   Intro: Lil Baby & Lil Durk- Bruised Up   Roderick | Glorilla- RAIN DOWN ON ME   Ca...

On this episode: Welcome to episode 338! This week, Roderick & Cari talk new music from Gunna, Ab-Soul, Yeat, & Juice WRLD. In news, the guys discuss new albums on the way from Tyler, The Creator & Megan Thee Stallion, Gucci Mane clears out the 1017 roster, the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees announced & more.   Intro: Dom Kennedy- Leanin   Roderick | Drake- Tried Our B...

On this episode: Welcome to episode 337! This Thursday, the guys talk the latest releases from Glorilla, Rod Wave, Dom Kennedy & more, as well as recap the 2024 BET Hip-Hop Awards, new business ventures from Beyoncé, JAY-Z, & 50 Cent, & the passing of Liam Payne.   Intro: Glorilla- LET HER COOK   Roderick | JAY-Z- Imaginary Players   Cari | Dylan Sinclair- SLO MO   Subscribe to Apple M...

On this episode: Welcome to episode 336! This Thursday, the guys talk upcoming releases from Glorilla, Rod Wave & as well as talk new music updates from Lil Tecca, Future, & more. In news, Childish Gambino cancels his world tour due to health reasons, a Megan The Stallion documentary  set to hit Amazon Prime this month, Kai Cenat gets a McDonald’s collaboration, & more.   Intro: The We...

On this episode: Welcome to episode 335! This Monday, the guys review new music from Lil Durk, Tee Grizzley, Young Thug, Maxo Kream & Tyler, The Creator, Leon Thomas, & more. In news, Rod Wave & Glorilla head up album dates, Rod Wave & Kanye West announce new albums, Cardi B & Offset beef online, Young Dolph suspect sentenced & more.   Intro: The Diplomats - Real Ni***s   R...

On this episode: Welcome to episode 334! This pod, Roderick & Cari talk new music from 4Batz, Glorilla, Future, The Alchemist, & many more. In news, Travis Scott’s ‘Days Before Rodeo’ hits No. 1 on Billboard Top 200, A$AP Rocky seemingly pushes his album back to March 2025, Diddy arrested, Tito Jackson passes away, & Nelly facing $50M lawsuit against former St. Lunatics over not being...

On this episode: Welcome to episode 333! This pod, Roderick & Cari have so many new singles & projects to talk, so stay tuned. In news, Beyoncé gets no CMA nominations, Lil Wayne posts a video addressing the 2025 Super Bowl halftime performance, Tory Lanez’s prison tapes come to an end, the passing of Frankie Beverly & James Earl Jones, & the recent Presidential Candidate Debate.  ...

On this episode: Welcome to episode 332! This pod, Roderick & Cari take you thru new music from A$AP Rocky, Megan Thee Stallion, Sexyy Red, & G Herbo. In news, Roderick walks back his Post Malone country album take, Travis Scott misses the Billboard No. 1 album by less than 1,000 sales, Kendrick Lamar announced as 2025 Super Bowl Halftime performer, Rich Homie Quan passes, & more.   In...

On this episode: Welcome back to another episode of The Rise & Grind Podcast! This monday, the guys talk an assortment of new tracks & albums, followed by news of Fatman Scoop’s passing, Irv Gotti suffering a mild stroke, & a hectic week in major banking.   Intro: Baby- What Happened To That Boy (feat. Clipse)   Roderick | Cash Cobain- rump punch   Cari | Qendresa- Be Mine   Subscribe...

On this episode: Welcome to Episode 330! After a long hiatus, Roderick & Cari are back, talking the re-release of Travis Scott’s ‘Days Before Rodeo’ on all dsp’s, as well as projects from Cash Cobain & Luh Tyler. In news, NBA Youngboy headed to federal prison, Yachty addresses Karrahboo & others, DaBaby sued for $4M for brawl with DaniLeigh’s brother, Beyoncé announces a new whiskey li...

On this episode: Welcome to Episode 329! This Pod, Roderick & Cari talk new albums from Larry June, Latto, & Benny The Butcher. In news, Blueface sentenced to 4 years in prison, Travis Scott arrested in Paris, the 2024 Olympics, Yung Miami speaks on Diddy & JT,  Obama’s Summer Playlist, NFT’s, & more.   Intro: Young Thug- Again (feat. Gucci Mane)   Roderick | Childish Gambino- Crui...

On this episode: Welcome to Episode 328! Rise & Grind Thursdays are back! Roderick & Cari return with new takes on upcoming music from Larry June, Benny The Butcher, Polo G, & Latto. In news, the guys talk Big Sean delaying his album, 100GB of content leaked on Drake’s finsta account, 50 Cent to launch a free TV network with Lionsgate, the 2024 Olympics, Xbox 360’s online store shuttin...

On this episode: Welcome to Episode 327! Fresh from a week off, Roderick & Cari are back to talk Hip-Hop. This week in new music, the guys talk new tracks from A$AP Rocky, Big Sean, & Mike WiLL Made-It, before talking new albums from Ye & Ty Dolla $ign, Killer Mike & Wiz Khalifa. In news, Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR announce a collab album releasing this Fall, Big Sean’s new album ro...

On this episode: Welcome to Episode 326! The Rise & Grind boys are back again with another music-filled Monday! In new releases, Roderick & Cari talk new tracks from Cordae & Lil Wayne, Larry June, Will Smith, & Tory Lanez before talking new albums from Mustard & Ice Spice. In news, PnB Rock’s alleged murderer won’t stand trial, the 2024 Olympics, & much more.   Intro: Larr...

On this episode: Welcome to Episode 325, and a big week for music! This Monday, the guys talk new singles from Rob49 & Cardi B along with Benny the Butcher, and new albums from before talking new albums from Blxst, JT, Rich The Kid, Childish Gambino, & more. In news, Joe Biden steps down as the Democratic Nominee, a massive IT Crowd Strike affects Microsoft users, Irv Gotti accused of sexu...

On this episode: Welcome to Episode 324! This Monday, the guys review a slew of singles, before talking new albums from Eminem & Action Bronson. In news, Kanye West says he’s retiring from professional music, Martin Lawrence’s ‘Martin’ prequel in the works, Donald Trump shot at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, & more.   Intro: Dr. Dre- Forget About You (feat. Eminem)   Roderick | Malaya &...

On this episode: Welcome to Episode 323! This Thursday pod, Roderick & Cari talk upcoming releases tracks from Mustard, Eminem, & Rich The Kid. In news, Ryan Garcia is expelled from the WBC, NCAA removing cannabis from their banned drug list, Boeing to plead guilty to fraud charges, the NBA’s new $76B media deal, John Cena, & more.   Intro: Sexyy Red & Drake- U My Everything   Rode...