Mann (rapper)

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]

Mann
Mann in 2012
Background information
Birth name	Dijon Shariff Thames
Born	(1991-07-17) July 17, 1991 (age 34) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Pop rap
Occupations	Rapper songwriter
Years active	2008–present
Labels	Peace Life Quality FoLife Beluga Heights Island Def Jam Mercury

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

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name

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

List of singles, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Album
		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

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Other artist(s)	Album
"Crew Party"	2012	YMTK, Symba	—
"Nineties"		Audio Push	Inland Empire
"Cat Daddy" (Remix)		The Rejectz, Tyga, Dorrough, Chamillionaire	—
"Get Money"		Timati, Mims	Swagg