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Leon Thomas
Brooklyn native Leon Thomas seamlessly bridges the worlds of music, acting, and production. Signed to Ty Dolla $ign’s EZMNY Records in 2022, Thomas made a notable debut with his album Electric Dusk (2023), featuring collaborations with Victoria Monét, Benny the Butcher, and Ty Dolla $ign. Tracks like “Breaking Point” and “Crash & Burn” have garnered over 151 million global streams, cementing his place as a rising star in contemporary R&B. His groundbreaking work on SZA’s “Snooze” earned him a Grammy in 2024, further highlighting his influence in shaping the genre. Thomas’s sophomore album, MUTT, was named Billboard's No. 1 R&B Album of 2024 and held the No. 1 spot on Apple Music's R&B/Soul chart for multiple weeks. The album, with over 1.2 billion streams globally, also debuted in the top 10 worldwide on Apple Music and earned spots on Revolt, HuffPost, UPROXX, and more Best Albums and Best Songs of 2024 lists. Its breakout title track and hit single, “MUTT,” hit the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100, reaching No. 10, and climbed to No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B Songs chart, Adult R&B Airplay chart, Urban Radio, and the UK R&B Singles Chart. The single is now officially RIAA Certified Double Platinum. For his work on MUTT and its standout tracks, Thomas received six Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year, Best New Artist, Best R&B Album, Best R&B Performance (“MUTT (Live From NPR Tiny Desk)”), Best Traditional R&B Performance (“Vibes Don’t Lie”), and Best R&B Song (“Yes It Is”). With standout tracks like “Far Fetched” ft. Ty Dolla $ign, “MUTT,” “Vibes Don’t Lie,” and “Yes It Is,” the album delves into the complexities of love and ambition. Featuring collaborations with Ty Dolla $ign, Wale, Baby Rose, and Masego, MUTT underscores Thomas’s ability to push the boundaries of modern R&B. In May 2025, he released MUTT Deluxe: HEEL, a bold continuation of his sophomore album via EZMNY/Motown Records. Digging deeper into his sonic universe, HEEL delivers a fearless blend of psychedelic R&B, rock textures, and soul, with new collaborations from Kehlani, Big Sean, and Halle. Where MUTT explored duality, HEEL bares its teeth, honing in on themes of singlehood, connection, and self-exposure with tightly crafted compositions and distinct creative clarity. Building on the acclaim of MUTT and HEEL, Thomas unveiled his EP PHOLKS, a seven-track project described as a love letter to beautiful chaos and the need to feel. Blending funk, the golden age of R&B, and the raw defiance of classic rock, PHOLKS channels the eras and sounds that have shaped him while reimagining them in his own voice, further showcasing his command as a multi-instrumentalist and cementing his evolution as one of R&B’s most daring and visionary artists. Thomas’s TV debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert showcased his undeniable musicality, while his viral NPR Tiny Desk performance, which peaked at No. 2 on YouTube, further cemented his global cultural influence. Named Billboard’s Chartbreaker and MTV PUSH’s Artist of the Month in March 2025, Thomas also covered Billboard’s September Hip-Hop/R&B Power Players issue and was awarded Billboard’s Breakthrough Artist of the Year. He delivered a standout performance of “NOT FAIR” on Jimmy Kimmel Live! before going on to win Best New Artist at the 2025 BET Awards and announced his MUTTS DON’T HEEL World Tour, which completely sold out across the U.S. Beyond music, Thomas has made notable appearances on Nickelodeon’s Victorious and HBO’s Insecure.
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Leon Thomas
Brooklyn native Leon Thomas seamlessly bridges the worlds of music, acting, and production. Signed to Ty Dolla $ign’s EZMNY Records in 2022, Thomas made a notable debut with his album Electric Dusk (2023), featuring collaborations with Victoria Monét, Benny the Butcher, and Ty Dolla $ign. Tracks like “Breaking Point” and “Crash & Burn” have garnered over 151 million global streams, cementing his place as a rising star in contemporary R&B. His groundbreaking work on SZA’s “Snooze” earned him a Grammy in 2024, further highlighting his influence in shaping the genre. Thomas’s sophomore album, MUTT, was named Billboard's No. 1 R&B Album of 2024 and held the No. 1 spot on Apple Music's R&B/Soul chart for multiple weeks. The album, with over 1.2 billion streams globally, also debuted in the top 10 worldwide on Apple Music and earned spots on Revolt, HuffPost, UPROXX, and more Best Albums and Best Songs of 2024 lists. Its breakout title track and hit single, “MUTT,” hit the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100, reaching No. 10, and climbed to No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B Songs chart, Adult R&B Airplay chart, Urban Radio, and the UK R&B Singles Chart. The single is now officially RIAA Certified Double Platinum. For his work on MUTT and its standout tracks, Thomas received six Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year, Best New Artist, Best R&B Album, Best R&B Performance (“MUTT (Live From NPR Tiny Desk)”), Best Traditional R&B Performance (“Vibes Don’t Lie”), and Best R&B Song (“Yes It Is”). With standout tracks like “Far Fetched” ft. Ty Dolla $ign, “MUTT,” “Vibes Don’t Lie,” and “Yes It Is,” the album delves into the complexities of love and ambition. Featuring collaborations with Ty Dolla $ign, Wale, Baby Rose, and Masego, MUTT underscores Thomas’s ability to push the boundaries of modern R&B. In May 2025, he released MUTT Deluxe: HEEL, a bold continuation of his sophomore album via EZMNY/Motown Records. Digging deeper into his sonic universe, HEEL delivers a fearless blend of psychedelic R&B, rock textures, and soul, with new collaborations from Kehlani, Big Sean, and Halle. Where MUTT explored duality, HEEL bares its teeth, honing in on themes of singlehood, connection, and self-exposure with tightly crafted compositions and distinct creative clarity. Building on the acclaim of MUTT and HEEL, Thomas unveiled his EP PHOLKS, a seven-track project described as a love letter to beautiful chaos and the need to feel. Blending funk, the golden age of R&B, and the raw defiance of classic rock, PHOLKS channels the eras and sounds that have shaped him while reimagining them in his own voice, further showcasing his command as a multi-instrumentalist and cementing his evolution as one of R&B’s most daring and visionary artists. Thomas’s TV debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert showcased his undeniable musicality, while his viral NPR Tiny Desk performance, which peaked at No. 2 on YouTube, further cemented his global cultural influence. Named Billboard’s Chartbreaker and MTV PUSH’s Artist of the Month in March 2025, Thomas also covered Billboard’s September Hip-Hop/R&B Power Players issue and was awarded Billboard’s Breakthrough Artist of the Year. He delivered a standout performance of “NOT FAIR” on Jimmy Kimmel Live! before going on to win Best New Artist at the 2025 BET Awards and announced his MUTTS DON’T HEEL World Tour, which completely sold out across the U.S. Beyond music, Thomas has made notable appearances on Nickelodeon’s Victorious and HBO’s Insecure.
