Mann, born Dijon Shariff Thames in Los Angeles, California, on July 17, 1991, is an American rapper and singer. Discovered by record producer J. R. Rotem, he signed with Beluga Heights Records in 2008. He achieved national prominence with his 2010 single “Buzzin'” featuring 50 Cent, which reached number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 13 on the US Hot Rap Songs chart, and number 6 on the UK Singles Chart. In 2011, he released his debut studio album, Mann's World, and the single “The Mack” featuring Snoop Dogg and Iyaz. Mann subsequently released his mixtape FMOV: Freshmann on Varsity in 2012 and studio albums including The Grey Area in 2014, South Of Pico in 2018, West LA Baby in 2020, and It's Over With in 2024.
