MC Brains

M.C. Brains (born James DeShannon Davis) is an American rapper from Cleveland, Ohio, United States. He is best known for his hit single, "Oochie Coochie". Discovered by Michael Bivins of New Edition, Brains was signed to Motown Records, who issued his debut album Lovers Lane in 1992. 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. Joel Whitburn, The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 7th ed, 2000 Colin Larkin, ed. (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 215. ISBN 0-7535-0252-6. "Brainwashed - MC Brainz | Releases". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 June 2021.