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Black America Web
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Bark & The Bite: Leon Thomas Announces ‘Mutts Don't Heel' World Tour
Source: Courtesy / Raymond Alva Yesterday (June 10th), Grammy-Award winning artist Leon Thomas kicked off his week by announcing his MUTTS DON'T HEEL World Tour, produced by Live Nation. The tour is in support of HEEL , the deluxe edition of his critically acclaimed sophomore album MUTT , out now via EZMNY/Motown Records. The North American leg kicks off October 30th 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 will be available starting with an artist presale beginning Wednesday, June 11th. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on sale beginning Friday, June 13th at 10am local time at 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. Source: Courtesy / Live Nation Leon recently released MUTT Deluxe: HEEL , a natural continuation of the original, digging deeper into his sonic universe and fetching a bold blend of psychedelic R&B, rock textures, soul, and boundary-pushing production. New collaborations with Kehlani, Big Sean, and Halle elevate the project's emotional and musical scope, as Leon hones his reflections on singlehood, connection, and self-exposure. With tightly crafted compositions and distinct creative clarity, Thomas delivers a fearless extension of his signature sound–unleashing bite where MUTT once explored duality. HEEL doesn't just follow; it bares its teeth. Listen HERE. Leon is currently the digital cover star of GAFFER Magazine and performed 'NOT FAIR' on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on June 3rd. Last night, he won Best New Artist and tore down the stage at the 2025 BET Awards. Leon Thomas continues to redefine modern R&B, becoming an emblem of the genre and shaping its cultural landscape. The certified platinum MUTT has garnered widespread critical acclaim, named the #1 R&B Album of 2024 by Billboard and VIBE. It has also earned spots on several other Best of 2024 lists, further solidifying its status as one of the year's standout releases. From a viral Tiny Desk to BET nods and Hot 100 climbs, Thomas has spent the last year rewriting R&B's rulebook. With MUTT Deluxe: HEEL , Leon pushes his momentum further–fiercer, bolder, and taking his vision even further. Check out the tour's itinerary above. Congrats to Leon Thomas and the run he's currently on! SEE ALSO Bark & The Bite: Leon Thomas Announces 'Mutts Don't Heel' World Tour was originally published on
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Leon Thomas Elevates ‘MUTT' To ‘HEEL' At Deluxe Album Release Party
Leon Thomas celebrated the release of his MUTT deluxe album HEEL with a star-studded party in Los Angeles. Last weekend, the R&B singer invited fans, friends, family, and special guests to unite and listen to the extended version of his acclaimed 2024 release. Guests included VIBE, as well as Big Sean, YG, Ty Dolla $ign, and more. Entering the Avalon Hollywood, those granted access were greeted with a special photobooth for a memorable keepsake. Upstairs, VIP guests were presented with an open bar and seating with views of the stage where Thomas and his closest friends and musical collaborators danced the night away. Also at the event, the 31-year-old was gifted a platinum plaque recognizing the success of his solo breakthrough. HEEL updates MUTT with nine new tracks, including both remixes of original songs and brand new work. Featured artists in the extended version include Big Sean, Halle Bailey, Kehlani, and more. 'I was really inspired by [SZA's] LANA and how she gave us a whole new energy. I even saw a resurgence of 'Snooze' right after that drop, on the production and songwriting side, which was really good. It all made sense,' explained the rising music star of issuing a deluxe to Billboard. 'I started digging back in at the top of the year. I went out to the same Atlanta studio that OutKast used to do a lot of records in and linked with ['Mutt' co-writers] Robert Gueringer and David Phelps. We set up hella instruments, wrote a bunch of songs, and none of them made it to the deluxe. But it was a good bonding experience. We were all really excited about the success of 'Mutt' and where things were headed.' Take a look inside Leon Thomas's HEEL album release party below and listen to the deluxe version of MUIT above. More from Ab-Soul Speaks On Joey Bada$$ And West Coast Rap Feud: "It's A Sport" Joey Bada$$, Ab-Soul Trade Bars Amid Coastal Rhyme War With Ray Vaughn Wiz Khalifa Announces Tour, Shares 'Kush & Orange Juice 2' Tracklist Best of 10 Rap Albums Snubbed Of The Grammys' Album Of The Year Award 21 Black Entertainers Who Are Almost EGOT Winners 11 Black-Owned Games To Play At The Next Function Or Kick Back
