Mann (rapper)
| MANN | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Dijon Shariff Thames |
| Born | July 17, 1991 |
| Origin | West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | West Coast Hip-Hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels |
Beluga Heights Records Island Def Jam (former) Peace Life Quality Recordings (current) |
| Associated acts | J. R. Rotem, 50 Cent, Jason Derülo, Sean Kingston, Iyaz, Snoop Dogg, T-Pain, Big Time Rush, Auburn, Dumbfoundead, Timati |
| Website |
www |
Dijon Shariff Thames, better known by his stage name MANN, is an American hip-hop recording artist from West Los Angeles, California discovered by J.R. Rotem. He's perhaps best known for his singles "Buzzin" with 50 Cent and "The Mack" with Snoop Dogg and Iyaz.[1] He founded, owns and operates the independent imprint Peace Life Quality Recordings, which is currently home to artists Tone Oliver and BEeFF.[2]
Since 2008, MANN has released four albums and six mixtapes, having collaborated with the likes of 50 Cent, Ty Dolla $ign, Skeme, Shawn Chrystopher, Jason Derulo, Audio Push, Kid Ink, Kram D, Jermaine Dupri, T-Pain, Travis Porter, Trev Chase, Clyde Carson, Dizzy Wright, Matik, Kendrick Lamar, Frank Ocean, Kevo Da Kid, A2TheK, YMTK, Buddy, Bobby Brackins, Problem, Casey Veggies, Jetpack Jones and more.[3]
MANN's latest album dropped on the 24 June 2014.[4]
Discography
Studio albums
- Mann's World (2011)
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)
Official 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)
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [5] |
US R&B [6] |
US Rap [7] |
AUS [8] |
IRE [9] |
SCO [10] |
UK [11] | |||||||
| "Ghetto Girl" (featuring Sean Kingston) |
2008 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "Text" (featuring Jason Derülo) |
2010 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Mann's World | ||||
| "Buzzin'" (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 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [5] |
US R&B [6] |
US Rap [7] |
AUS [8] |
IRE [9] |
SCO [10] |
UK [11] | |||||||
| "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 | |
References
- ↑ Mann interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' May 2011. Bluesandsoul.com. Retrieved on 2011-07-29.
- ↑ "Home". Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ↑ "Mann". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ↑ HipHopDX (17 June 2013). "Mann Discusses His Top Albums". HipHopDX. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- 1 2 "Mann Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved June 23, 2011.
- 1 2 "Mann Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved June 23, 2011.
- 1 2 Rap Songs. Billboard.com. Retrieved on 2011-07-29.
- 1 2 "Chartifacts - Week Commencing: 1st August 2011". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
- 1 2 >> IRMA << Irish Charts - Singles, Albums & Compilations >>. Irma.ie (2011-07-21). Retrieved on 2011-07-29.
- 1 2 "Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100". Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- 1 2 Archive Chart. Theofficialcharts.com (2011-04-16). Retrieved on 2011-07-29.
External links
- Official website
- Mann's channel on YouTube
- Mann on Facebook
- Mann on Twitter
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