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NOMINATED FOR BEST NEW R&B AND MTV PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR
AT 2025 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS
MUTTS DON’T HEEL WORLD TOUR KICKS OFF OCTOBER 30; NYC, LA, CHICAGO, TORONTO AND MORE SOLD OUT + VENUE UPGRADES
“MUTT” HOLDS AT NO. 1 ON BILLBOARD HOT R&B SONGS CHART
ALMOST A YEAR AFTER ALBUM RELEASE
LEON THOMAS MUTT ALBUM PRESS PRAISE
“Through his thorough examination of romance in the social media age, singlehood, and the vast expanse of Black music, Leon Thomas’ Mutt stands as the most stunning R&B album of 2024.” – BILLBOARD
“Thomas not only pays homage to the musical influences of his childhood but also pushes the boundaries of modern Black music. It’s a daring and emotionally rich album that cements his place as one of R&B’s most exciting voices.” – ESSENCE
“MUTT authentically documents the hardships and complexities of love lost while balancing pain with insights into a lesson learned. It’s all wrapped up and laid out over one of the best R&B albums of the year.” – VIBE
“With ‘Mutt,’ Leon Thomas Becomes A Top Dog In R&B.” – HUFF POST
GRAMMY Award-winning artist Leon Thomas follows last week’s release of the NPR Tiny Desk edition of “MUTT” with the arrival of the full EP, out now via EZMNY/Motown Records. Featuring “YES IT IS,” “MUTT,” “VIBES DON’T LIE,” “Treasure in the Hills,” and “Breaking Point,” the project expands on a viral breakout that launched Leon into a new stratosphere following the release of his sophomore album MUTT. His Tiny Desk performances became one of the year’s biggest, surpassing 3.4M views to date and hitting #2 Trending on YouTube and #5 Trending on X. This special edition is a gift to fans, presenting a stripped-down version that highlights Leon’s raw vocal power, nuanced musicianship, and the creative clarity that defines his sound. Praised by Rolling Stone, Billboard, VIBE, and UPROXX, the Tiny Desk performance cements Leon’s place as a defining voice in modern R&B. Listen HERE.
This fall, Leon will embark on his MUTTS DON’T HEEL World Tour, produced by Live Nation, in support of HEEL, the deluxe edition of his critically acclaimed sophomore album MUTT, out now via EZMNY/Motown Records. Before hitting the road, he’ll headline Billboard’s Hip-Hop & R&B LIVE concert on September 5 at Webster Hall in New York City, a marquee event during Billboard’s Hip-Hop & R&B Week. The completely sold-out North American leg kicks off October 30 in Dallas, TX, with stops in Austin, Nashville, Atlanta, Brooklyn, Toronto, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Rising R&B standout Ambré will join as support across the U.S. and Canada. Tickets are available HERE.
In 2026, the tour heads abroad with a run of European dates including London’s Eventim Apollo, Paris’ Élysée Montmartre, Berlin’s Huxleys Neue Welt, and Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre. From there, Leon brings the show to Australia with performances in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth.
Leon Thomas recently released MUTT Deluxe: HEEL, the daring continuation of his critically acclaimed 2024 sophomore album, MUTT. Where the original navigated duality, HEEL bares its teeth, pushing his sound further into psychedelic R&B, raw rock textures, and emotionally charged storytelling. New collaborations with Kehlani, BIg Sean, Halle, and more sharpen the project’s edge as Leon deeps his reflections on fame, connection, and vulnerability. Billboard describes him as “one of the hottest names in R&B,” with MUTT being hailed as “the most stunning R&B album of 2024.” VIBE called it “one of the best R&B albums of the year,” while Essence celebrated it for pushing the boundaries of Black music, cementing Leon as “one of R&B’s most exciting voices.”
Leon Thomas continues to cement himself as a generational force in R&B, redefining the genre and sharpening its cultural landscape; Ty Dolla $ign recently underscored that sentiment, calling Leon the “new king of R&B” The title track has amassed over 1.1 billion streams, hit No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100, remains No. 1 on the Hot R&B Songs, and rose to No. 1 on the R&B Digital Song Sales, R&B Streaming Songs, Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart and the UK R&B Singles Chart. He won Best New Artist and performed “MUTT” on the mainstage at the 2025 BET Awards, days after performing “NOT FAIR” on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Earlier this year, he was named Billboard’s Chartbreaker and MTV PUSH’s Artist of the Month, made his late-night TV debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and appeared on The Jennifer Hudson Show. “MUTT” is now certified platinum, and the album named the #1 R&B Album of 2024 by Billboard and VIBE, with additional placements on several Best of 2024 lists. He also presented at the 2025 Kids’ Choice Awards and is currently nominated for two MTV VMAs: MTV PUSH Performance of the Year for “YES IT IS” and Best R&B for “MUTT (Remix)” featuring Freddie Gibbs.
From a viral Tiny Desk to BET nods and Hot 100 climbs, Leon Thomas has spent the last year rewriting R&B’s rulebook. With the MUTT era, Leon pushes his momentum further–fiercer, bolder, and taking his vision even further, and emerging as a leading contender for Best New Artist at the 2026 GRAMMYs.
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