The Rise & Grind Podcast

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.

450 Episodes

Episode 448: "Sense Of Urgency"
11/9/2026
2:39:45
Episode 448 — Roderick & Cari are back with another week of music, culture & headlines. This week, the guys get into new projects from Lil Baby and Jack Harlow, new music from Future, and Stove God Cooks’ latest release. They also discuss Ye breaking his own record for the highest attendance at a rap concert in U.S. stadium history. On the news side, the guys cover the ongoing Yella Beezy trial, Chris Brown’s sentencing in his UK nightclub assault case, and Druski’s major multi-year deal with Netflix following his recent appearance as host of Saturday Night Live. Tap in for another week of music, entertainment and everything in between. 🎙️ Intro: Sober l Stove God Cooks & Swizz Beats- STOVIE’S HOME (Down Down) Roderick | Foxy- Get Off Cari | Anderson .Paak & Cordae- Days Like This Subscribe to Apple Music now to hear all of the new albums & tracks we discuss: https://apple.co/3NgdXW Shop BestBuy now: https://www.bestbuy.com
Episode 447: "Put Your Feet In The Water"
10/26/2026
2:09:43
Episode 447 — Roderick & Cari are back with another week of music, culture & headlines. This week, the guys get into new music from Anderson .Paak & Cordae and Yung Miami, while celebrating Drake’s VIEWS officially reaching RIAA Diamond status. On the news side, Roderick & Cari discuss the upcoming Michael Jackson Super Bowl documentary, rumors of JAY-Z headlining the Super Bowl halftime show, Diddy reportedly being moved following an altercation, and Kid Cudi’s casting as Jean-Michel Basquiat in the upcoming film Jean. Tap in — new episode out now 🎙️ Intro: Lil’ Kim- Download (feat. T-Pain & Charlie Wilson) Roderick | Foxy- Get Off Cari | Navy Blue- Moment Hung Subscribe to Apple Music now to hear all of the new albums & tracks we discuss: https://apple.co/3NgdXW Shop BestBuy now: https://www.bestbuy.com
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Episode 446: "As Advertised"
10/22/2026
1:40:21
Episode 446 — Roderick & Cari are back with another week of culture, headlines & conversation. This week, the guys get into NBA Opening Night and a wild story about a man who allegedly taped his wife to a chair so he could watch football upstairs. On the news side, Roderick & Cari discuss Nick Cannon’s move to BET for a new late-night show, the reported $630 million generated by GTA 6 preorders, Airbnb’s latest policy updates, Tesla’s newest developments, and Trump’s new anti-fraud program. Tap in — new episode out now 🎙️ Intro: Finesse2Tymes- Out Of Time Roderick | Memphis Bleek & Cool & Dre- You Should Know Cari | Curren$y- Investment Strategy (feat. Cruz) Subscribe to Apple Music now to hear all of the new albums & tracks we discuss: https://apple.co/3NgdXW Shop BestBuy now: https://www.bestbuy.com
Episode 445: "It's In Escrow"
10/15/2026
1:55:15
Episode 445 — Roderick & Cari are back with another week of headlines, culture & conversation. This week, the guys get into the latest Jordan releases and Nike’s falling stock, alongside some of the biggest stories making headlines. On the news side, Roderick & Cari discuss Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike, the controversial firing squad execution approval involving Nidal Hasan, Disney World’s rising ticket prices, a fatal Six Flags roller coaster incident in Georgia, and the Warner Bros. and Paramount merger. Tap in — new episode out now 🎙️ Intro: Young Jeezy- Tear It Up (feat. Lloyd & Slick Pulla) Roderick | Dominic Fike- Small Town Cari | Boldy James & Real Bad Man- Conversational Pieces Subscribe to Apple Music now to hear all of the new albums & tracks we discuss: https://apple.co/3NgdXW Shop BestBuy now: https://www.bestbuy.com
Episode 444: "A Grand Exception"
10/12/2026
1:32:50
Episode 444 — Roderick & Cari are back with another week of music, culture & headlines. This week, the guys tap into new music from Cardi B, Offset & Don Toliver, and Gunna, plus Gunna’s launch of SB the Label in partnership with Atlantic Music Group. On the news side, Roderick & Cari break down Summer Walker’s ongoing legal battle with Interscope, the latest on GTA 6’s radio hosts, Will Smith & DJ Jazzy Jeff’s upcoming scripted series, and the passing of R&B legend Freddie Jackson. Tap in — new episode out now 🎙️ Intro: JAY-Z- Smile (feat. Gloria Carter) Roderick | Teezo Touchdown- HONEYMOON NIGHT Cari | Lil Baby- Trap Star Subscribe to Apple Music now to hear all of the new albums & tracks we discuss: https://apple.co/3NgdXW Shop BestBuy now: https://www.bestbuy.com
Episode 443: "Fulfill The Prophecy"
10/5/2026
2:05:00
Episode 443 — Roderick & Cari are back with another week of music, culture & headlines. This week, the guys get into Drake’s HABIBTI, Quavo’s QRÖMELIFE, and the 10-year anniversary of Mac Miller’s The Divine Feminine, including three previously unreleased tracks. On the news side, Roderick & Cari discuss Lucki’s reported altercation at ComplexCon, the latest Lil Durk trial delay, the new JAY-Z HBO documentary, OutKast’s trademark lawsuit involving Ovrkast, and J. Cole’s new Dreamer sneaker. Tap in — new episode out now 🎙️ Intro: YTB Fatt & Fox BD- I GOTCHA BITCH Roderick | Fuego Base & Black Soprano Family- Still The Biggest (feat. Benny The Butcher) Cari | Rick James- Make Love To Me Subscribe to Apple Music now to hear all of the new albums & tracks we discuss: https://apple.co/3NgdXW Shop BestBuy now: https://www.bestbuy.com
Episode 442: "You're Not Going To Make The Team"
10/1/2026
2:48:20
Episode 442 — Roderick & Cari are back with another week of music, culture, entertainment & headlines. This week, the guys dive into The New York Times’ 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century, Kevin Hart, Druski & Kai Cenat’s Live Stream From Hell, and the A Different World reboot hitting Netflix. They also get into the new iPhones and the latest media and White House headlines surrounding Trump and CNN. Tap in — new episode out now 🎙️ Intro: Flo Milli- HOT AS A BIC Roderick | Loe Shimmy- Body Dangerous Cari | Erykah Badu & The Alchemist- I Know That Man (feat. Earl Sweatshirt) Subscribe to Apple Music now to hear all of the new albums & tracks we discuss: https://apple.co/3NgdXW Shop BestBuy now: https://www.bestbuy.com
Episode 441: "It's A Zoo"
9/21/2026
3:42:20
Episode 441 — Roderick & Cari are back with another week of music, headlines & culture. This week, the guys get into the latest from Jhene Aiko and Drake’s FOMO, while touching on Gunna’s upcoming album SPLURGE. On the news side, Roderick & Cari break down the Lil Durk case, Diddy’s legal team shakeup, Tay Keith’s cause of death, and the latest surrounding Ed Sheeran’s tour and Macklemore. Tap in — new episode out now 🎙️ Intro: Drake- Solar Eclipse (feat. Don Toliver) Roderick | Mac Miller- So It Goes Cari | Marvin Gaye- Feel All My Love Inside Subscribe to Apple Music now to hear all of the new albums & tracks we discuss: https://apple.co/3NgdXW Shop BestBuy now: https://www.bestbuy.com
Episode 440: "Inherit The Beef"
9/7/2026
2:53:43
Episode 440 — Roderick & Cari are back with another week of music, headlines & culture. This week, the guys get into new projects from YSL, Rod Wave, and the highly anticipated Erykah Badu & The Alchemist collaboration. They also discuss Cordae & Anderson .Paak’s new collab album and The Roots announcing their first project in 12 years. On the news side, Roderick & Cari break down Drake’s upcoming FOMO, Ye’s two-night BULLY run in Chicago, JAY-Z’s Paris show, the latest in the Keffe D case surrounding Tupac Shakur’s murder, and BET Digital permanently removing its news articles to prioritize video content. Tap in — new episode out now 🎙️ Intro: 2Pac- Keep Ya Head Up Roderick | Boyz II Men- Water Runs Dry Cari | Ray Parker Jr & Raydio- A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) Subscribe to Apple Music now to hear all of the new albums & tracks we discuss: https://apple.co/3NgdXW Shop BestBuy now: https://www.bestbuy.com
Episode 439: "Ready To Relinquish"
9/3/2026
2:55:44
Episode 439 — Roderick & Cari are back with another week of headlines & culture. This week, the guys look back at 10 years of Frank Ocean’s Blonde and discuss how life and culture have changed since its release. They also react to Jay-Z announcing a virtual listening party and his upcoming HBO Max interview series. On the news side, Roderick & Cari recap the GTA VI extended look, get into the Daejon Love story, discuss the NFL eliminating the Pro Bowl, the LA Clippers’ salary-cap sanctions, and the latest Texas Roadhouse viral post. Tap in — new episode out now 🎙️ Intro: Busta Rhymes & Mariah Carey- I Know What You Want (feat. Flipmode Squad) Roderick | h41dn- Back To You Cari | Erykah Badu & The Alchemist- Breezy Subscribe to Apple Music now to hear all of the new albums & tracks we discuss: https://apple.co/3NgdXW Shop BestBuy now: https://www.bestbuy.com

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The Rise & Grind Podcast

Roderick Taylor & Jacari Gentry

450 Episodes

Episode 448: "Sense Of Urgency"

Episode 447: "Put Your Feet In The Water"

Episode 446: "As Advertised"

Episode 445: "It's In Escrow"

Episode 444: "A Grand Exception"

Episode 443: "Fulfill The Prophecy"

Episode 442: "You're Not Going To Make The Team"

Episode 441: "It's A Zoo"

Episode 440: "Inherit The Beef"

Episode 439: "Ready To Relinquish"