Mann's World

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Mann's World
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 2, 2011 (2011-08-02)
Recorded2009–2011
Genre
Length28:54
Label
Producer J. R. Rotem, Fingazz, David D.A. Doman
Singles from Mann's World
  1. "Text"
    Released: April 16, 2010
  2. "Buzzin'"
    Released: October 25, 2010
  3. "The Mack"
    Released: May 23, 2011

Mann's World is the debut studio album by American rapper Mann, released through Beluga Heights, A2Z Entertainment, Mercury Records and Def Jam Recordings on August 2, 2011. The album was preceded by the singles "Text", "Buzzin'" and "The Mack" which were released in April and October 2010, and in May 2011, respectively.

Contents

Background and singles

On April 16, 2010, the first single "Text" featuring Jason Derulo was issued.

The second single from Mann's World, "Buzzin'", is based on producer J.R. Rotem's chopped 'n' screwed sample of the 1986 Nu Shooz pop/soul song "I Can't Wait" [2] and Ohio Players' 1973 single "Funky Worm". It was released on October 25, 2010, and the song climbed into the Top 20 on Rhythmic stations across the nation and Top 10 in Los Angeles, Miami, Phoenix, Denver and more.

The third single, "The Mack" featuring Snoop Dogg and Iyaz, was released on May 23, 2011. Mann said prior to the release of the album: "this album is going to be a mixture between Chronic , 2001 and Graduation , I want nothing less than perfection".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Mann's Intro" Mann, J. R. Rotem J. R. Rotem 0:41
2."Gold Herringbone" Mann, J. R. Rotem, L. Haywood J. R. Rotem 3:29
3."The Mack" (featuring Iyaz & Snoop Dogg) Mann, Snoop Dogg, Keidran Jones, Mark Morrison, J. R. Rotem 3:34
4."Buzzin' (Remix)" (featuring 50 Cent) Mann, J. R. Rotem, C. Battey, S. Battey, J. Smith, 50 Cent J. R. Rotem 3:44
5."Wanna Go Back" Mann, J. R. Rotem, M. Landon, Jason Derülo, L. Caesar, J. Woloschuk J. R. Rotem 3:30
6."Get It Girl" (featuring T-Pain) Mann, T-Pain, J. R. Rotem, M. James, H. Faltermeyer J. R. Rotem 3:07
7."Reminisce" (featuring Ty Dolla $ign) Mann, J. R. Rotem, T. Griffin, C. Battey, S. Battey, P. Phillips, C. Penn, M. Buchwald, P. Kanter J. R. Rotem 3:27
8."Dance the Night Away" Mann, J. Stary, S. GarrettFingazz3:35
9."Shaded Up Chillin" Mann, J. R. Rotem J. R. Rotem 3:47
Total length:28:54
iTunes Store bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
10."Text" (featuring Jason Derulo) Mann, Jason Derülo, David Doman J. R. Rotem, David D.A. Doman 3:15
Notes

Charts

Charts (2011)Peak
Position
UK Album Chart [3] 67
UK Digital Albums Chart [4] 40
UK R&B Albums Chart [5] 11

Release history

RegionDateEdition (Format)CatalogLabel
United KingdomJuly 25, 2011Standard edition (CD / digital download) [6] [7] [8] Island Def Jam
United StatesAugust 9, 2011

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