Mann (rapper)
American rapper
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Dijon Shariff Thames (born July 17, 1991), better known by his stage name Mann (often stylized in all caps), is an American rapper. Based in Los Angeles, he was discovered by record producer J. R. Rotem and signed with his label Beluga Heights Records in 2008. Mann is perhaps best known for his 2010 single "Buzzin'" (featuring 50 Cent), which entered the Billboard Hot 100.[1]
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July 17, 1991
- Rapper
- songwriter
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| Background information | |
| Born | Dijon Shariff Thames July 17, 1991 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop rap |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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He is the founder of the label Peace Life Quality Recordings.[2]
Since 2008, Mann has released four albums and six mixtapes, and has collaborated with Jason Derulo, Jermaine Dupri, T-Pain, Kendrick Lamar, Frank Ocean, and Ty Dolla Sign, among others.[3] Mann's latest album, It's Over With, was released on January 30, 2024.
Early life
Thames grew up in Los Angeles, California, and attended Alexander Hamilton High School.
Discography
Studio albums
- Mann's World (2011)
- The Grey Area (2014)
- South Of Pico (2018)
- West LA Baby (2020)
- CashApp$YumpyD (2021)
- It's Over With (2024)
EPs
- Fairfax & Pico (2017)
- Live from the 3 (2018)
Independent albums
- West LA Diaries Vol. 1: Vintage Cutz (2010)
- West LA Diaries Vol. 2: Near Life Experience (2011)
- West LA Diaries Vol. 3: Birthday Philosophy (2011)
Mixtapes
- Tell a Friend (2011)
- The Re-Introduction (2012)
- FMOV: Freshmann on Varsity (2012)
- The L.I.S.A. EP (2013)
- The Expansion Tape (2013)
- CAYD2 (2022)
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [4] |
US R&B/HH [5] |
US Rap [6] |
AUS [7] |
IRE [8] |
SCO [9] |
UK [10] | |||||||
| "Ghetto Girl" (featuring Sean Kingston) |
2008 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||||
| "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" (as part of Artists for Haiti) |
2010 | 2 | — | — | 18 | 9 | — | 50 | |||||
| "Text" (featuring Jason Derulo) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | Mann's World | |||||
| "Buzzin'" (solo or remix featuring 50 Cent) |
61 | 70 | 13 | — | 20 | 8 | 6 | ||||||
| "The Mack" (featuring Snoop Dogg and Iyaz) |
2011 | — | — | — | 68 | — | 36 | 28 | |||||
| "Bend Ya" (featuring Kendrick Lamar and Frank Ocean) |
2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
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| US Pop [4] |
UK [10] | ||||||||||||
| "Music Sounds Better with U" (Big Time Rush featuring Mann) |
2011 | 26 | 61 | Elevate | |||||||||
| "Dance with You" (Lucien featuring Mann) |
2012 | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||||||
| "Dominoes" (Jess Wright featuring Mann) |
2013 | — | — | ||||||||||
| "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Crew Party" | 2012 | YMTK, Symba | N/a |
| "Nineties" | Audio Push | Inland Empire | |
| "Cat Daddy" (Remix) | The Rejectz, Tyga, Dorrough, Chamillionaire | N/a | |
| "Get Money" | Timati, Mims | Swagg | |
| "Smoke Something" | 2016 | YMTK | Broad Life |
| "Prove It To Me" | YMTK, Buddy | ||