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| birth_name = James DeShannon Davis |
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| origin = [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]], United States |
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| years_active = 1990–present |
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| label = [[Motown]], Wrap / [[Ichiban Records|Ichiban]] |
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'''M.C. Brains''' (born '''James DeShannon Davis''')<ref>Joel Whitburn, ''The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits'', 7th ed, 2000</ref> is an American rapper from [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]], United States. He is best known for his hit single, "[[Oochie Coochie]]".<ref name="LarkinDM">{{cite book|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music|The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music]]|editor=[[Colin Larkin (writer)|Colin Larkin]]|publisher=[[Virgin Books]]|date=1998|edition=First|isbn=0-7535-0252-6|page=215}}</ref> |
'''M.C. Brains''' (born '''James DeShannon Davis''')<ref>Joel Whitburn, ''The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits'', 7th ed, 2000</ref> is an American rapper from [[Cleveland]], [[Ohio]], United States. He is best known for his hit single, "[[Oochie Coochie]]".<ref name="LarkinDM">{{cite book|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music|The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music]]|editor=[[Colin Larkin (writer)|Colin Larkin]]|publisher=[[Virgin Books]]|date=1998|edition=First|isbn=0-7535-0252-6|page=215}}</ref> |
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Discovered by [[Michael Bivins]] of [[New Edition]], Brains was signed to [[Motown|Motown Records]], who issued his debut album ''[[Lovers Lane (album)|Lovers Lane]]'' in 1992.<ref name="LarkinDM"/> The album's lead single, "Oochie Coochie", became a top-40 hit, peaking at number 21 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and earning a gold certification four months after its release then on to platinum |
Discovered by [[Michael Bivins]] of [[New Edition]], Brains was signed to [[Motown|Motown Records]], who issued his debut album ''[[Lovers Lane (album)|Lovers Lane]]'' in 1992.<ref name="LarkinDM"/> The album's lead single, "Oochie Coochie", became a top-40 hit, peaking at number 21 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''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]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/brainwashed-mw0000183259/releases|title=Brainwashed - MC Brainz | Releases |website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=24 June 2021}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 21:26, 28 December 2024
M.C. Brains | |
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| 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
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | |
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| U.S. | U.S. R&B | ||
| 1992 | Lovers Lane
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47 | 31 |
| 1996 | Brainwashed
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Singles
[edit]| Year | Single | Chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
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| 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
[edit]- ^ Joel Whitburn, The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 7th ed, 2000
- ^ a b 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.
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