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Leon Thomas Breaks Down ‘Mutt’ Deluxe Album: ‘Funk Can Find Its Way Back Into Popular Culture Right Now’
Leon Thomas talks to Billboard about the success of "Mutt," his new deluxe album and working with Chris Brown, Halle, Kehlani, Big Sean and more.
Inspired by the juxtaposition of his current career momentum and the space needed to truly experience life — as well as by Michael McDonald’s insights from 2024’s Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary — Heel finds Thomas stepping into his healing era, to better understand his emotional state in the original world of Mutt. With viral NPR Tiny Desk and Late Show performances and a headlining tour already under his belt, Leon Thomas’ Mutt era is only picking up steam as its one-year anniversary draws nearer. In a revelatory conversation with Billboard, Leon Thomas breaks down several new Heel tracks, details funk icon George Clinton essentially knighting him during Coachella and explains why Halle clearly “graduated from the Beyoncé school of vocal production.”
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