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Don Toliver Is Everywhere. But Why?
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Don Toliver Is Everywhere. But Why?

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 the final American stop on the Don Toliver tour to try to figure out how exactly he’s become one of the hottest rappers in the country.
By Alphonse Pierre
The Unbearable Ubiquity of “GG EZ”
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The Unbearable Ubiquity of “GG EZ”

By Kieran Press-Reynolds
Lil Durk’s Murder-for-Hire Trial Was a Bleak Spectacle
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Lil Durk’s Murder-for-Hire Trial Was a Bleak Spectacle

By Andre Gee
Don’t Call iKeda a Pop Star: “It’s a Bit Cringe”
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Don’t Call iKeda a Pop Star: “It’s a Bit Cringe”

By Alphonse Pierre
MUTEK Is the Avant-Garde Electronic Party for the People
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MUTEK Is the Avant-Garde Electronic Party for the People

By Hattie Lindert
A History of the Musical Stutter
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A History of the Musical Stutter

By Kieran Press-Reynolds
Daisy Chain Fields: Peace, Love, Unity, Rodrigo
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Daisy Chain Fields: Peace, Love, Unity, Rodrigo

By Lydia Wei
twentythree and the 6
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twentythree and the 6

By Olivier Lafontant
Travis Scott in The Odyssey, AI in Hip-Hop, Old Drake Conspiracy Theories
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Travis Scott in The Odyssey, AI in Hip-Hop, Old Drake Conspiracy Theories

By Alphonse Pierre
Our First Impressions of Horsepower, Big Thief’s Upcoming Triple Album
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Our First Impressions of Horsepower, Big Thief’s Upcoming Triple Album

By Jeremy D. Larson
Hyperclash: The Seamy New Sound of Underground Dance Pop
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Hyperclash: The Seamy New Sound of Underground Dance Pop

By Anna Gaca
It’s a Good Time to Get Into Audrey Hobert
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It’s a Good Time to Get Into Audrey Hobert

By Sam Sodomsky
5 Takeaways From Phoebe Bridgers’ Lost Weekend
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5 Takeaways From Phoebe Bridgers’ Lost Weekend

By Hattie Lindert
Dekmantel 2026 Report: The Best of the Fest
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Dekmantel 2026 Report: The Best of the Fest

By Kiana Mickles
Jeff Mills Drifts Into the Cosmos
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Jeff Mills Drifts Into the Cosmos

By Kiana Mickles
Luhh Dyl Lifts His Name on High
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Luhh Dyl Lifts His Name on High

By Alphonse Pierre
Margo XS Is Radicalizing Your Favorite Pop Star
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Margo XS Is Radicalizing Your Favorite Pop Star

By Walden Green
Kevin MacLeod, King of Royalty-Free Music
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Kevin MacLeod, King of Royalty-Free Music

By Kieran Press-Reynolds
The Odyssey Review: The Origin of a Never-Ending Story
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The Odyssey Review: The Origin of a Never-Ending Story

By Paul A. Thompson
The World Cup Halftime Show Was Fake as Hell
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The World Cup Halftime Show Was Fake as Hell

By Olivier Lafontant
10 Best Under-the-Radar Rap Mixtapes of 2026
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10 Best Under-the-Radar Rap Mixtapes of 2026

By Alphonse Pierre
Is This Song AI? Real Artists Might Want to Keep You Guessing
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Is This Song AI? Real Artists Might Want to Keep You Guessing

By Kieran Press-Reynolds
An Introduction to the Ambient Rap Scene
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An Introduction to the Ambient Rap Scene

By Alphonse Pierre and Olivier Lafontant
Inside the Horny Dungeon of BookTok “Dark Romance” Music
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Inside the Horny Dungeon of BookTok “Dark Romance” Music

By Kieran Press-Reynolds
Barry Walters Wants to Expand the Boundaries of Queer Music
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Barry Walters Wants to Expand the Boundaries of Queer Music

By Alfred Soto
Jersey Producer Subjxct 5 Sees the Whole Map
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Jersey Producer Subjxct 5 Sees the Whole Map

By Alphonse Pierre
5 Takeaways From Olivia Rodrigo’s You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love
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5 Takeaways From Olivia Rodrigo’s You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love

By Walden Green
On AI in Hip-Hop
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On AI in Hip-Hop

By Alphonse Pierre
5 Takeaways From Drake’s Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour
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5 Takeaways From Drake’s Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour

By Hattie Lindert
This Is the Best Drake Song of the 2020s
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This Is the Best Drake Song of the 2020s

By Alphonse Pierre
Toward a Theory of Burger Music
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Toward a Theory of Burger Music

By Kieran Press-Reynolds
Falling in Love With Hunxho’s Loveeeeeee Song
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Falling in Love With Hunxho’s Loveeeeeee Song

By Alphonse Pierre
Michael Review: Bad
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Michael Review: Bad

By Paul A. Thompson
Tezzus and diamond* Take Manhattan
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Tezzus and diamond* Take Manhattan

By Alphonse Pierre
Meet the Young Wikipedians Writing the Front Page of Music History
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Meet the Young Wikipedians Writing the Front Page of Music History

By Kieran Press-Reynolds
The Best and Worst of Coachella 2026
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The Best and Worst of Coachella 2026

By Paul A. Thompson
How Hardtekk Became the Cursed Soundtrack of Looksmaxxing
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How Hardtekk Became the Cursed Soundtrack of Looksmaxxing

By Kieran Press-Reynolds
Kanye Wades Through the Fog at SoFi Stadium: Live Review
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Kanye Wades Through the Fog at SoFi Stadium: Live Review

By Sam Goldner
Talking to Dylan Brady About Real Shit (Like Tubas)
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Talking to Dylan Brady About Real Shit (Like Tubas)

By Kieran Press-Reynolds
I Went to a Hip-Hop Streamer Convention and All I Got Was This Piece of Content
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I Went to a Hip-Hop Streamer Convention and All I Got Was This Piece of Content

By Alphonse Pierre
Hop Into These 14 Rabbit Holes This Spring
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Hop Into These 14 Rabbit Holes This Spring

By Kieran Press-Reynolds
Lelo’s New Freaky-Ass Detroit
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Lelo’s New Freaky-Ass Detroit

By Alphonse Pierre
Niontay: “I Wish I Could Take My Eyes and Put Them on the Homies Back Home”
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Niontay: “I Wish I Could Take My Eyes and Put Them on the Homies Back Home”

By Olivier Lafontant
The 2Slimey Roundtable
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The 2Slimey Roundtable

By Alphonse Pierre
Miles Caton’s No-Brainer Playlist
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Miles Caton’s No-Brainer Playlist

By Mano Sundaresan
5 Takeaways From Harry Styles’ New Album Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.
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5 Takeaways From Harry Styles’ New Album Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.

By Walden Green
Industry Got Darker. So Did Its Score.
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Industry Got Darker. So Did Its Score.

By Kiana Mickles
Bow Wow’s Takeover of Beauty Supply Stores
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Bow Wow’s Takeover of Beauty Supply Stores

By Alphonse Pierre
Luci4 Unleashed a Generation of Glitchy Underground Rap
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Luci4 Unleashed a Generation of Glitchy Underground Rap

By Kieran Press-Reynolds
Bill Callahan Laughs at Death
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Bill Callahan Laughs at Death

By Philip Sherburne
“Wuthering Heights” Review: A Romance in Scare Quotes
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“Wuthering Heights” Review: A Romance in Scare Quotes

By Anna Gaca
A 24-Hour Blitz Through the Buenos Aires Underground
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A 24-Hour Blitz Through the Buenos Aires Underground

By Kieran Press-ReynoldsPhotography by Kieran Press-Reynolds
Rewatching House Party, a True American Story
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Rewatching House Party, a True American Story

By Alphonse Pierre
Bad Bunny’s Incredible Super Bowl Halftime Show Planted a New Flag
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Bad Bunny’s Incredible Super Bowl Halftime Show Planted a New Flag

By E.R. Pulgar
An Interview With the Kid Mero, the New Best Hope of Hot 97
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An Interview With the Kid Mero, the New Best Hope of Hot 97

By Alphonse Pierre
11 Best and Worst Moments From the 2026 Grammys
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11 Best and Worst Moments From the 2026 Grammys

By Anna Gaca, Walden Green, and Alphonse Pierre
Gabe ’Nandez Will Show Them All
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Gabe ’Nandez Will Show Them All

By Alphonse Pierre
Charli XCX’s The Moment Review: The Pop Music Satire This Era Deserves
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Charli XCX’s The Moment Review: The Pop Music Satire This Era Deserves

By Anna Gaca
AI Music Is Here to Stay. How Do We Reckon With It?
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AI Music Is Here to Stay. How Do We Reckon With It?

By Kieran Press-Reynolds
Grammys 2026 Predictions: Who Will and Should Win?
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Grammys 2026 Predictions: Who Will and Should Win?

By Walden Green, Alex Suskind, Hattie Lindert, Nina Corcoran, and Jazz Monroe
The Top Five Musical Rabbit Holes of 2025
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The Top Five Musical Rabbit Holes of 2025

By Kieran Press-Reynolds
My Bloody Valentine Live Review: Embrace the Volume
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My Bloody Valentine Live Review: Embrace the Volume

By Jazz Monroe
Emo Rap Is Back. Here We Go Again.
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Emo Rap Is Back. Here We Go Again.

By Alphonse Pierre
The Return of Max B
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The Return of Max B

By Alphonse Pierre
7 Takeaways From the 2026 Grammy Nominations
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7 Takeaways From the 2026 Grammy Nominations

By Anna Gaca, Walden Green, Alphonse Pierre, and Eric Torres
Cindy Lee Live Review: A Mystical, Triumphant Return
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Cindy Lee Live Review: A Mystical, Triumphant Return

By Nina CorcoranPhotography by Matt Lief Anderson
10 of the Best Beats Out Right Now
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10 of the Best Beats Out Right Now

By Alphonse Pierre
Radiohead Live Review: Just ’Cause You Feel It…
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Radiohead Live Review: Just ’Cause You Feel It…

By Daniel Dylan Wray
Family Dinner at Monaleo’s
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Family Dinner at Monaleo’s

By Alphonse PierrePhotography by Antonio Chicaia
Digging Through Steve Albini’s Closet
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Digging Through Steve Albini’s Closet

By Nina Corcoran
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere Review: A Curveball Music Biopic
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Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere Review: A Curveball Music Biopic

By Sadie Sartini Garner
Can TikTok Brainrot Make You a Marxist?
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Can TikTok Brainrot Make You a Marxist?

By Kieran Press-Reynolds
Let’s Talk About “6 7”
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Let’s Talk About “6 7”

By Alphonse Pierre
Who Should Be Nominated at the 2026 Grammy Awards
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Who Should Be Nominated at the 2026 Grammy Awards

By Nina Corcoran, Walden Green, Jazz Monroe, Matthew Strauss, and Mano Sundaresan
5 Takeaways From Tame Impala’s New Album Deadbeat
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5 Takeaways From Tame Impala’s New Album Deadbeat

By Walden Green
Live From the Gas Station With TisaKorean
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Live From the Gas Station With TisaKorean

By Alphonse Pierre
An Interview With Klein About Road Rap, Grime, Reality TV, and Whatever Else
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An Interview With Klein About Road Rap, Grime, Reality TV, and Whatever Else

By Alphonse Pierre
Inside the Fan Insanity Unleashed by The Life of a Showgirl
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Inside the Fan Insanity Unleashed by The Life of a Showgirl

By Kieran Press-Reynolds
5 Takeaways From Taylor Swift’s New Album The Life of a Showgirl
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5 Takeaways From Taylor Swift’s New Album The Life of a Showgirl

By Jaeden Pinder
Spotify’s New Policy Won’t Stop the Wave of AI Slop
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Spotify’s New Policy Won’t Stop the Wave of AI Slop

By Kieran Press-Reynolds
An Impromptu Interview With Mr. Collipark, the Atlanta Producer Who Helped Shape Southern Party Rap
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An Impromptu Interview With Mr. Collipark, the Atlanta Producer Who Helped Shape Southern Party Rap

By Alphonse Pierre
One Battle After Another Review: A Nerve-Racking Masterpiece
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One Battle After Another Review: A Nerve-Racking Masterpiece

By Paul A. Thompson
Touching Grass at the Andrew Yang Party
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Touching Grass at the Andrew Yang Party

By Kieran Press-Reynolds
Chappell Roan Live Review: Queen for a Night
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Chappell Roan Live Review: Queen for a Night

By Marissa Lorusso
The Together for Palestine Concert Was Gutting but Necessary
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The Together for Palestine Concert Was Gutting but Necessary

By Shaad D’Souza
Party With Feng
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Party With Feng

By Alphonse Pierre
Why Do I Keep Getting Mad at Coachella Lineups? What’s Wrong With Me?
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Why Do I Keep Getting Mad at Coachella Lineups? What’s Wrong With Me?

By Arielle Gordon
The Complicated New Era of Young Thug
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The Complicated New Era of Young Thug

By Alphonse Pierre
A Cursed Investigation of Italian Brainrot Music
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A Cursed Investigation of Italian Brainrot Music

By Kieran Press-Reynolds
The Best and Worst of the 2025 MTV VMAs
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The Best and Worst of the 2025 MTV VMAs

By Walden Green and Matthew Strauss
5 Takeaways From Justin Bieber’s New Album SWAG II
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5 Takeaways From Justin Bieber’s New Album SWAG II

By Millan Verma
fakemink Deserves the Hype
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fakemink Deserves the Hype

By Kieran Press-Reynolds
5 Takeaways From Sabrina Carpenter’s New Album Man’s Best Friend
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5 Takeaways From Sabrina Carpenter’s New Album Man’s Best Friend

By Shaad D’Souza
Who to Blame for All This Bad Country-Rap Music
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Who to Blame for All This Bad Country-Rap Music

By Alphonse Pierre
Inside the Online “Indie” Music Boom
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Inside the Online “Indie” Music Boom

By Kieran Press-Reynolds
Lurker Review: Oh, Can’t You See You Belong to Me?
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Lurker Review: Oh, Can’t You See You Belong to Me?

By Eric Torres
Honey Don’t! Review: A Dull Noir Misfire
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Honey Don’t! Review: A Dull Noir Misfire

By Paul A. Thompson