LEON THOMAS RELEASES ‘MUTT (LIVE FROM NPR’S TINY DESK)’ EP
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 performance is the third highest streaming of 2025, 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.
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 at https://laylo.com/leonthomas/m/muttsdontheel.
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 theR&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. Withthe 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.
HEEL TRACKLIST
SIDE A
1. How Fast
2. Safe Place
3. Dancing With Demons
4. Vibes Don’t Lie
5. Lucid Dreams ft. Masego
6. Feelings On Silent ft. Wale
7. Answer Your Phone
SIDE B
1. Yes It Is
2. Far Fetched ft. Ty Dolla $ign
3. Sooner or Later ft. Axlfolie
4. MUTT
5. I Do
6. I Used To ft. Baby Rose
7. MUTT (Remix) ft. Freddie Gibbs
SIDE C
1. Heel
2. MUTT (Remix) [CB Remix]
3. Party Favors ft. Big Sean
4. Not Fair
SIDE D
1. Prize
2. Rather Be Alone ft. Halle
3. Dirt On My Shoes ft. Kehlani
MUTTS DON’T HEEL 2025 NORTH AMERICA TOUR DATES
SEPTEMBER 5 – New York, NY | Webster Hall
OCTOBER 30 – Dallas, TX | House of Blues **SOLD OUT**
NOVEMBER 3 – Austin, TX | Emo’s **SOLD OUT**
NOVEMBER 4 – Houston, TX | Bayou’s Music Center **SOLD OUT**
NOVEMBER 5 – New Orleans, LA | The Fillmore **VENUE UPGRADE**
NOVEMBER 7 – Nashville, TN | Brooklyn Bowl **SOLD OUT**
NOVEMBER 9 – Atlanta, GA | Tabernacle **SOLD OUT**
NOVEMBER 12 – Ft Lauderdale, FL | Revolution **SOLD OUT**
NOVEMBER 14 – Charlotte, NC | The Fillmore **SOLD OUT**
NOVEMBER 15 – Raleigh, NC | The Ritz **SOLD OUT**
NOVEMBER 16 – Silver Spring, MD | The Fillmore **SOLD OUT**
NOVEMBER 19 – Philadelphia, PA | The Fillmore **SOLD OUT**
NOVEMBER 20 – Boston, MA | House of Blues **SOLD OUT**
NOVEMBER 23 – Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn Paramount **SOLD OUT**
NOVEMBER 24 – Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn Paramount **SOLD OUT**
NOVEMBER 26 – Toronto, ON | Danforth Music Hall **SOLD OUT**
NOVEMBER 28 – Detroit, MI | The Fillmore **SOLD OUT**
NOVEMBER 29 – Cincinnati, OH | Bogart’s **SOLD OUT**
DECEMBER 2 – Cleveland, OH | House of Blues **SOLD OUT**
DECEMBER 3 – Chicago, IL | Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom **SOLD OUT**
DECEMBER 6 – Minneapolis, MN | First Avenue **SOLD OUT**
DECEMBER 9 – Denver, CO | Summit **SOLD OUT**
DECEMBER 11 – Salt Lake City, UT | The Depot **SOLD OUT**
DECEMBER 14 – Seattle, WA | The Showbox SoDo **VENUE UPGRADE**
DECEMBER 15 – Seattle, WA | The Showbox SoDo **VENUE UPGRADE**
DECEMBER 16 – Vancouver, BC | Commodore Ballroom **SOLD OUT**
DECEMBER 17 – Portland, OR | Roseland Theater **SOLD OUT**
DECEMBER 19 – Oakland, CA | Fox Theater **SOLD OUT**
DECEMBER 21 – Phoenix, AZ | The Van Buren **SOLD OUT**
DECEMBER 22 – Los Angeles, CA | The Wiltern **SOLD OUT**
DECEMBER 23 – Los Angeles, CA | The Wiltern **SOLD OUT**
MUTTS DON’T HEEL 2026 EUROPEAN/UK TOUR DATES
MARCH 5 – Helsinki, FI | House of Culture
MARCH 7 – Stockholm, SE | Fållan
MARCH 8 – Oslo, NO | Sentrum Scene
MARCH 10 – Copenhagen, DK | Vega
MARCH 12 – Warsaw, PL | Klub Stodoła
MARCH 15 – Berlin, DE | Huxleys Neue Welt
MARCH 16 – Cologne, DE | Live Music Hall
MARCH 17 – Brussels, BE | La Madeleine
MARCH 20 – Tilburg, NL | Poppodium 013
MARCH 21 – Paris, FR | Elysée Montmartre
MARCH 24 – Bristol, UK | O2 Academy
MARCH 26 – Birmingham, UK | O2 Academy
MARCH 27 – Manchester, UK | Academy
MARCH 29 – Glasgow, UK | SWG3 Galvanizers
MARCH 31 – Dublin, IE | 3Olympia Theatre
APRIL 3 – London, UK | Eventim Apollo
MUTTS DON’T HEEL 2026 AUSTRALIA TOUR DATES
APRIL 10 – Brisbane, QLD | Fortitude Music Hall
APRIL 11 – Melbourne, VIC | Forum
APRIL 14 – Sydney, NSW | Enmore Theatre
APRIL 17 – Adelaide, SA | Hindley Street Music Hall
APRIL 19 – Perth, WA | Metro City
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