Brainstorm (album)

Brainstorm is the second album by the American rapper Young MC. It was released on August 5, 1991 via Capitol Records. Production was handled by Young MC himself, except for one song, "The Right One", produced by G Love E. The album peaked at number 66 on the Billboard 200 and number 61 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the United States, and number 42 in New Zealand Albums Charts. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on October 9, 1991, for sales of over 500,000 copies. Its lead single "That's the Way Love Goes" peaked at No. 54 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 32 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, No. 23 in New Zealand and No. 65 in the UK Singles Chart. A follow-up single, "Keep It in Your Pants", made it to No. 67 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and No. 18 in New Zealand.

Personnel

 * Marvin "Young M.C." Young – vocals, arranger & producer (tracks: 1-4, 6-13)
 * Myra Cormier – backing vocals (track 1)
 * Paul Milton Jackson, Jr. – guitar (tracks: 1, 3, 12)
 * Vail Johnson – bass (tracks: 1, 3)
 * Stephanie Pinkard – backing vocals (track 3)
 * Alphonse Mouzon – drums (track 10)
 * Mike Bordin – drums (track 11)
 * Lawrence "G Love E" Edwards – producer (track 5)
 * Steve Dady – recording (track 1)
 * Paul McKenna – recording (tracks: 2-13), mixing
 * Herb Powers Jr. – mastering