In the 99th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we highlight “MUTT” performed by R&B singer/songwriter Leon Thomas.
Bring on the bold, fierce songs! Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 serves up background info and insight into songs of various styles, especially songs that raise eyebrows and stir the pot. Featured records can be classic or brand new. In the 99th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2024), we break down “MUTT” performed by Leon Thomas.
“She said, ‘Take your time, what’s the rush?’ / I said, ‘Baby, I’m a dog, I’m a mutt.’” Woof, woof, woof! R&B singer/songwriter Leon Thomas struck gold with his honest single, “MUTT”. “MUTT” appeared on his second studio album, MUTT. In the infectious 11th track, Thomas delivers a soulful vocal performance. Additionally, the musical backdrop oozes with soulful vibes. Produced by D. Phelps and Freaky Rob, “MUTT” gets a lift from an old-school sample: “Silly Love Song” by the soul collective Enchantment. The song was inspired by Thomas’ sad dog after fighting with his cat, according to Billboard. In the interview with Kyle Denis, Thomas adds, “I saw the similarities between [the dog and I and] how we have good intentions, but we don’t always do the right thing.” His Genius Verified video also confirms this.
The chorus (excerpted above) is the centerpiece of “MUTT.” Tuneful, it easily gets stuck inside your head. The verses and pre-chorus preceding the ‘main attraction’ are ‘no slouch’ either. “I can’t smoke on Reggie 💨, so pardon my bluntness,” Thomas sings in the first verse, adding, “I see past pretty faces, so I got trouble trusting.” Oh, snap! The second verse is more colorful, referencing pant size (32), gun (32), and popping “a shroom to recreate the feeling / But it’s never the same as the first time we did it.” And by it, he means… 😈. In the pre-chorus, despite his reservations, he’s allowing himself to be vulnerable, inviting her to “break my heart if you want to.” Ultimately, “MUTT” is a surefire vibe – one of the best songs of 2024 hands down.
Leon Thomas // MUTT // UMG Recordings, Inc. / EZMNY // 2024
Leon Thomas, MUTT: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 99 (2024) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; UMG Recordings, Inc. / EZMNY; cottonbro studio, Harry Shelton, Kool Shooters, Lucas Pazeta, Mavluda Tashbaeva, Teddy Yang, Wesley Souza from Pexels]
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