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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
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03-04-2025
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Playboi Carti Compares His Commercial Success To Peak Lil Wayne
Playboi Carti is feeling the weight of his latest triumph, and he's not shy about drawing comparisons to one of Hip-Hop's greatest. The Atlanta rapper recently took to social media to celebrate his album MUSIC, boldly likening his impact to that of Lil Wayne. 'FEELING LIKE WEEZY WE ALREADY PLATINUM N DA STREETS,' Carti wrote, seemingly referencing Weezy's legendary commercial peak when Tha Carter III sold over one million copies in its first week of release. The statement signals Carti's confidence in MUSIC's dominance, particularly as it becomes his second consecutive album to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The album's success has been undeniable, logging the biggest streaming week for any project since Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department last May. Adding to the significance, MUSIC's gold certification arrived around the same time as the anniversary of Carti's breakout single, 'Broke Boi,' a track that introduced him to a wider audience years ago. Released on March 14, MUSIC debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, marking his second consecutive album to top the chart. His previous album, Whole Lotta Red, also reached that summit in 2023, accounting for over 100,000 album-equivalent units sold during its first week of release. Carti has also paid direct homage to Lil Wayne, subtitling the deluxe edition of MUSIC as Sorry 4 Da Wait—a nod to Wayne's classic mixtape of the same name. While his comparison to Weezy is bold, Carti's ability to captivate audiences and push boundaries suggests he's carving out his own legendary path. The album, which includes features from Kendrick Lamar, Future, Travis Scott, The Weeknd, Jhené Aiko, Skepta, Lil Uzi Vert, Ty Dolla Sign, and Young Thug, also became the most-streamed studio album in a single day on Spotify in 2025. See Playboi Carti's Instagram post below. More from Playboi Carti Pays Homage To Lil Wayne With 'Music' Deluxe Album Playboi Carti Calls Shenanigans On His Album's First Week Sales, Says He Sold This Many Playboi Carti Tells Ye To "Shut The F**k Up," And Cassie Agrees
