Alphonse Pierre

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Examining a field featuring Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Addison Rae, Leon Thomas, and many others.

Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention. This week, Alphonse breaks down his favorite beats currently in his rotation.

Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention. This week, Alphonse pulls back the curtain on “6 7,” the Skrilla-born viral phrase that kids can’t stop saying even though they have no idea what it means.

Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention. This week, Alphonse heads to Houston to get gas and learn about what’s fueling the city’s premier party rapper, TisaKorean.

Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention. This week, Alphonse shoots the shit with South London musician Klein in the back of a New York coffee shop.

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Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention. This week, Alphonse speaks with Atlanta producer Mr. Collipark about his legacy in hip-hop, bass music, and beyond.

Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention. This week, Alphonse spends the day with Feng, an up-and-coming British rapper trying to balance his career aspirations with having a good time.

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The Complicated New Era of Young Thug

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Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention. This week, Alphonse engages with BigXthaPlug’s new country album, I Hope You’re Happy, and what it says about rap, country, and pop culture.

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Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention. This week, Alphonse reviews Highest 2 Lowest, the new Spike Lee movie starring Denzel Washington and A$AP Rocky.

Miimii is a rising talent in the bouyon scene, one of the fastest-growing genres in the Caribbean.

Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention. This week, Alphonse remembers his grandmother and her obsession with Fat Joe and Terror Squad’s biggest hit.

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Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention. This week, Alphonse speaks with Atlanta hip-hop veteran MexikoDro about Atlanta, his great new song “No Date,” cars, his very smart dog, and more.