Dijon Shariff Thames (born July 1991), better known by his stage name Mann (often stylized in all caps), is an American rapper from West Los Angeles, California discovered by record producer J. R. Rotem. He's perhaps best known for his singles "Buzzin'" (featuring 50 Cent) and "The Mack" (featuring Snoop Dogg and Iyaz). Mann was formerly signed to Mercury Records, a division of The Island Def Jam Music Group. He founded, owns and operates the independent imprint Peace Life Quality Recordings, which is currently home to artists Tone Oliver and LanaaMak.
Since 2008, Mann has released four albums and six mixtapes, having collaborated with the likes of Jason Derulo, Jermaine Dupri, T-Pain, Kendrick Lamar, Frank Ocean, and Ty Dolla Sign, among others.
MANN's latest album It's Over With was released on January 30, 2024.
Early life
Thames grew up in Los Angeles, 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 | US R&B/HH | US Rap | AUS | IRE | SCO | UK | |||||||
| "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 Derülo) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Pop | UK | ||||||||||||
| "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 | — |
| "Nineties" | Audio Push | Inland Empire | |
| "Cat Daddy" (Remix) | The Rejectz, Tyga, Dorrough, Chamillionaire | — | |
| "Get Money" | Timati, Mims | SWAGG |