Leon Thomas on Lauryn Hill, epic Grammy night 🏆, MUTT & Robin Williams memories — interview

Last month at the 2026 Grammys, Leon Thomas took home two awards - Best R&B Album for “MUTT” and Best R&B Performance for “Vibes Don’t Lie.” In our interview, he talks about his big wins, his first European tour, performing with Lauryn Hill, starring in a movie with Robin Williams, writing for Ariana Grande and much more. Watch the full conversation live from Leon’s studio! 0:00 Intro 0:31 European tour "Mutts Don't Heel" 1:00 Grammys 3:26 D'Angelo Tribute with Lauryn Hill 5:16 MUTT 6:19 DMX 7:33 Freddie Gibbs 8:34 Mainstream success in R&B 10:19 Pitching his voice 11:53 Songwriting gems 💎 12:59 Robin Williams 14:30 PHOLKS EP, transition 15:48 Last words Interviewer: Marcin Natali #leonthomas