Off the Dome

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 time with Monaleo and talks about keeping Houston rap tradition alive at a classic family gathering.

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.

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 dives into Young Thug’s infamous leaked jail phone calls, leaked songs, and tell-all podcast appearance.

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.

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.

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 Danish R&B auteur Erika de Casier about her self-produced album Lifetime, growing up with MTV, her favorite rappers and R&B music, and more.

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.

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.

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 runs through his favorite regional rap songs of the summer.

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 looks back at a defining era of Atlanta rap and the way it’s infused in this summer’s hits.

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 the Los Angeles rapper Maxo about his new album, Mars Is Electric, growing up, staying true to yourself, and more.

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 the directorial debut from Logic, the rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, author, and occasional Rick & Morty voice actor, who now looks to conquer the world of cinema.

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 hops on FaceTime with the San Antonio artist to talk about the complexities of making music that reflects the political tensions in his community.

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 reflects on some of his favorite music of the year so far.

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 hops on FaceTime with 1100 Himself to get into it about the storytelling on his new mixtape, Janky K, his Ka remix, and how gentrification has affected the sound of Bay Area rap.

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 waxes poetic on his beloved New York Knicks, a potential team of destiny that brings to mind the past, present, and future of the city’s hip-hop scene.

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 rolls with health-conscious New York hip-hop icon Styles P to a cannabis festival in Manhattan and his juice bar in Yonkers.