M.C. Brains (born James DeShannon Davis) is an American rapper from

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, United States. He is best known for his hit single, "

Oochie Coochie "Oochie Coochie" is the lead single released from M.C. Brains' debut album, ''Lovers Lane''. It was produced by Rico Anderson, with Michael Bivins (of New Edition and Bell Biv DeVoe) serving as an executive producer. The song became a crossover ...

". Discovered by

Michael Bivins Michael Lamont Bivins (born August 10, 1968) is an American singer, rapper, manager, and producer, and a founding member of New Edition and Bell Biv DeVoe. Biography Bivins was born and still lives in Boston. He and his wife, Teasha, have four ...

New Edition New Edition is an American Contemporary R&B, R&B/Pop music, pop group from the Roxbury, Boston, Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 1978 by singer/rapper Bobby Brown. Their name is taken to mean a new edition of the Jackson ...

, Brains was signed to

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, 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

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Discography

Albums

Singles

References

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