M.C. Brains

M.C. Brains
Birth name	James DeShannon Davis
Also known as	M.C. Brainz
Origin	Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Genres	Hip hop
Years active	1990–present
Labels	Motown, Wrap / Ichiban

M.C. Brains (born James DeShannon Davis)^[1] is an American rapper from Cleveland, Ohio, United States. He is best known for his hit single, "Oochie Coochie".^[2]

Discovered by Michael Bivins of New Edition, Brains was signed to Motown Records, who issued his debut album Lovers Lane in 1992.^[2] The album's lead single, "Oochie Coochie", became a top-40 hit, peaking at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earning a gold certification four months after its release then on to platinum. In 1996, M.C. Brains (under the name M.C. Brainz) released a second album entitled Brainwashed for Ichiban Records.^[3]

Discography

Albums

Year	Album	Peak chart positions
		U.S.	U.S. R&B
1992	Lovers Lane Released: March 17, 1992 Label: Motown	47	31
1996	Brainwashed Released: April 16, 1996 Label: Wrap / Ichiban	–	–

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions			Certifications	Album
		U.S. Hot 100	U.S. R&B	U.S. Rap
1991	"Oochie Coochie"	21	16	1	US: Platinum	Lovers Lane
1992	"Brainstorming" (featuring Boyz II Men)	69	29	19
	"Everybody's Talking About M.C. Brains"	–	–	23

References

1. Joel Whitburn, The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 7th ed, 2000
2. Colin Larkin, ed. (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 215. ISBN 0-7535-0252-6.
3. "Brainwashed - MC Brainz | Releases". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 June 2021.