Tiny Desk Concerts have become a rite of passage for artists, and Leon Thomas checked off another box in his ascension on Thursday (Feb. 20) as the R&B star made his debut on the NPR office stage. Rocking a Satoshi Nakamoto T-shirt,

Beginning his set, the Grammy-winner opened with “VIBES DON’T LIE,” “YES IT IS,” and the title track from his latest album MUTT. Released last year, “Mutt” was named VIBE’s best R&B song of 2024, with the full project also topping our ranked albums list.

Not even a snowstorm could keep Leon Thomas, the most exciting artist in R&B music today, away from the Tiny Desk.

Leon Thomas finds his groove - and makes sure everyone in the office feels it too, in his new NPR Tiny Desk performance. The R&B artist and producer showcased his wide-ranging talent as a musician with songs from his latest LP,

Lately, it seems like New York City-born Broadway child star-turned-R&B-way-finder Leon Thomas‘ name has been all over the place. Although technically an industry vet through his production work as one-half of the Rascals,