Mutt (Leon Thomas album)

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Mutt
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 27, 2024
Recorded2023–24
Genre
Length47:38
Label
Producer
  • Ali Prawl
  • Axlfolie
  • Bam Beatz
  • Cam Griffin
  • Conductor Williams
  • D. Phelps
  • FAXXONLY
  • Freaky Rob
  • Frollen Music Library
  • J.LBS
  • Jehreeus
  • Lawson
  • Leon Thomas
  • Lil Rod
  • Mamii
  • Mike Hector
  • Nile
  • Omar Grand
  • Oshi
  • Peter Lee Johnson
  • Stanley Randolph
  • Yuli
Leon Thomas chronology
Electric Dusk
(2023)
Mutt
(2024)
Singles from Mutt
  1. "Mutt"
    Released: August 9, 2024
  2. "Far Fetched"
    Released: September 13, 2024

Mutt is the second studio album by American musician and actor Leon Thomas, released on September 27, 2024 by EZMNY Records and Motown. [1] Supported by the singles "Mutt" and "Far Fetched", the album features guest appearances from Masego, Wale, Ty Dolla $ign and Baby Rose.

Contents

Background

In May 2022, Leon Thomas was announced as the first artist to be signed to Ty Dolla $ign's newly launched EZMNY Records imprint, which was a joint venture deal with Motown. [2] His debut album Electric Dusk was released over a year later on August 25, 2023. Shortly after its release, Thomas began to start work on his second album, understanding that his deal with Motown would expect two albums in his "first cycle with them". [3] Conceptually, the album was inspired by a breakup Thomas experienced at the time, as well as observing the similarities in behaviours between himself and his dog. [4]

Singles and promotion

The album's title track was released as the lead single on August 9, 2024. This was followed by the remix, three weeks later on August 30, which featured a verse from rapper Freddie Gibbs. The second single "Far Fetched", featuring Ty Dolla $ign was released on September 13, two weeks prior to the album's release.

Track listing

Mutt track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."How Fast"
  • Leon Thomas
  • Lazaro Andres Camejo
  • Robert Fairfax III
  • Peter Lee Johnson
  • Thomas
  • Faxxonly
  • Johnson
2:55
2."Safe Place"
  • Faxxonly
  • Bam Beatz
2:39
3."Dancing With Demons"
  • Thomas
  • Alexander Prawl
  • Margaux Whitney
  • Thomas
  • Ali Prawl
  • Yuli
4:02
4."Vibes Don't Lie"
  • Thomas
  • Camejo
  • Jason Pounds
  • Cam Griffin
  • Omar Grand
  • J.LBS
  • Griffin
  • Grand
3:22
5."Lucid Dreams" (featuring Masego)
  • Thomas
  • Micah Davis
  • David Kenneth Phelps
  • Robert Gueringer
  • D. Phelps
  • Freaky Rob
  • Thomas
3:46
6."Feelings on Silent" (featuring Wale)
3:29
7."Answer Your Phone"
  • Thomas
  • Freaky Rob
  • Johnson
4:02
8."Yes It Is"
  • Thomas
  • Camejo
  • Mike Hector
  • Prawl
  • Rodney Jones Jr.
  • Jariuce Banks
  • Johnson
  • Hector
  • Prawl
  • Lil Rod
  • Jehreeus
  • Johnson
3:48
9."Far Fetched" (featuring Ty Dolla $ign)
  • Thomas
  • Oshi
  • Lawson
4:08
10."Sooner or Later" (featuring Axlfolie)
  • Thomas
  • Axel Morgan
  • Thomas
  • Axlfolie
1:49
11."MUTT"
  • Thomas
  • Camejo
  • Phelps
  • Gueringer
  • Phelps
  • Freaky Rob
3:13
12."I Do"
  • Thomas
  • Camejo
  • Phelps
  • Gueringer
  • Freaky Rob
  • Phelps
2:41
13."I Used To" (featuring Baby Rose)
  • Phelps
  • Freaky Rob
  • Mamii
  • Randolph
3:28
14."Mutt" (remix; featuring Freddie Gibbs)
  • Phelps
  • Freaky Rob
4:17
Total length:47:38

Sample credits

Release history

Release dates and formats for Mutt
RegionDateLabel(s)Format(s)Edition(s)Ref.
VariousSeptember 27, 2024
Standard [1]
November 15, 2024
LP [5]

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