Leon Thomas‘ breakout hit “Mutt” claims the highest spot on the Billboard Grownup R&B Airplay chart this week.
The D. Phelps and Freaky Rob-produced observe rises from No. 4 to No. 1 in its twenty eighth week on the record. It marks Thomas’ first No. 1 on the Grownup R&B Airplay chart.
Elsewhere on Billboard, “Mutt” is No. 1 on Scorching R&B Songs (fifth week), No. 1 on R&B Streaming Songs (sixth week), No. 2 on R&B Digital Track Gross sales chart (No. 1 peak) and No. 5 on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay.
“Mutt” is the lead single and title observe to Thomas’ sophomore album, launched in September 2024 by way of Ty Dolla $ign‘s EZMNY Data/Motown Data.
The album featured further collaborations with Ty, Masego, Wale, Child Rose and Freddie Gibbs, who appeared on the primary “Mutt (Remix).”
Relating to MUTT, Thomas defined, “The album MUTT was created shortly after a major break-up. Through the relationship, my ex had given me a canine, and as I began engaged on the album in my new house, I started to note similarities between my canine’s habits and my very own. My pet had by no means obtained formal coaching, and his habits impressed the music I used to be writing.”
He added, “It made me take into consideration the give and soak up relationships, and the wrestle for obedience. My canine shouldn’t be a pure breed; he’s a mutt. Whereas writing the title observe for my album, I got here up with the theme for this assortment of songs. Although my canine might generally make a multitude in the home or bark loudly on the neighbors, I do know he means properly. This grew to become a metaphor for not being an ideal associate however having good intentions.”
In March, Thomas teamed with Chris Brown for his “Mutt (CB Remix),” which reached No. 1 on the R&B Digital Track Gross sales chart.
Thomas is gearing as much as launch his MUTT (Deluxe), which will even embrace his not too long ago shared “Reasonably Be Alone” with Halle.
In a latest interview on the Jennifer Hudson Present, Thomas confirmed the deluxe will embrace collaborations with Kehlani, Large Sean, and Marsha Ambrosius, amongst others. This deluxe was very particular to me. It was a chance to collaborate with extra of my amazingly gifted buddies,” he informed Hudson.
A launch date has not been introduced for the deluxe album.
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