Yo-Yo - You Can't Play With My Yo Yo

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From 1991 Album: "Make Way for the Motherlode"...[Artist info below].....

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Yo-Yo (born Yolanda Whittaker on August 4, 1971) is a Grammy-nominated American hardcore rapper and actress. Much of her music has advocated female empowerment, denouncing the frequent sexism found in hip-hop music. She is the protege of gangsta rapper Ice Cube. Yo-Yo dubbed her crew the IBWC, which stood for the Intelligent Black Woman's Coalition.

Yo-Yo first appeared as a guest on Ice Cube's AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted album in 1990, on the track "It's a Man's World." Cube returned the favor by appearing on "You Can't Play with My Yo-Yo," which was on Yo-Yo's 1991 debut album, Make Way for the Motherlode.

Her follow-up in 1992, Black Pearl was well-received by critics, partly because of its focus on positive messages and uplifting themes that contrasted the popular gangsta rap style. However, despite a plethora of renowned producers such as DJ Muggs, this did not translate into a hit with mainstream hip-hop audiences, and the album's sales were considered a disappointment.

Less than a year later, released her follow-up You Better Ask Somebody. The final track on the album was her third recorded hip-hop duet with Ice Cube, "The Bonnie and Clyde Theme".

Yo-Yo's next album was 1996's Total Control. In 1998, she finished her fifth and final album, Ebony, but it was not released.

In 2008, her single "Can't Play With My Yo-Yo was ranked number 92 on VH1's 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs. Later that year, she performed with MC Lyte, the Lady of Rage, and Salt-n-Pepa at the BET Hip Hop Awards.

She appeared in the 1991 film Boyz N The Hood, 1993's Menace II Society and other urban-oriented films; had a recurring role on the television show Martin as Keylolo, the sidekick of comedian Martin Lawrence's alter ego Sheneneh; and appeared on other TV shows, including FOX (network)'s New York Undercover. She has also made many cameo appearances, including the music video for Missy Elliott's "Da Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)". She has also appeared in the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, as a voice actor.

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June 2024!!! This is my year of 50yrs old!!! Omg 😱 I remember this song 🎶 My era was the best in hip hop!!! I’m Blessed to have lived in an era of pure fun!!!

dawndawn
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Who listening to yo yo and ice cube. you tryna play me out in 2024

MarthaGonzalez-htjt
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Yoyo was hard ASF while being beautiful and dropping knowledge. I miss the 90s even though I was just a child lol

CordDontTV
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30 plus years later and still this joint is so damn hard

williemakeit
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When the female rappers was fully dressed it’s 2022 and this is still the jam

niviaholman
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I love that they sampled earth, wind and fire (devotion) for the beat. that's one reason this song reached audiences of all ages

DONTCALLMETHAT
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Yo Yo need to be in the hip hop hall of fame .

karonbarwick
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Just Had a pleasure of sharing the stage with her she is a amazing person

chrisleon
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This was an excellent first single for her, she’s the perfect balance of hardcore rhymes, & femininity, plus she’s beautiful, & an outstanding writer. With Cube’s Co-sign she was unstoppable 💟

mattsheezy
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Her voice & flow is everything. 💕🔥🔥😮‍💨 Straight heat!

tinyking
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unsung brought me here. this brings tears to my eyes. back when there was no social media. what I would give to go back to the old school ways

tonyathroughjesusimfree
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People ain't even tripping off how dope this song is and was. Substance in them lines and she spit several verses.

paranoyd
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This song showed how you can be intelligent and have street smarts!!! Loved her lyrics in this song too👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

africanbella
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I love this song ! The beat is sick... Randomly in my head "You can't play with my yoyo "

larryiarossi
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When Ice Cube bring out a female rapper that was harder than half the dudes in the game. lol. "Stompin' to the 90s."

derred
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Most underrated song of all time! A fun jam!

DexterHaven
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They don’t make music like they used to!! 🥰 🎶

amyb.
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This was off the hook in the summer of 1991

CCCosta-heov
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Being from NEW YORK...i have to say...THIS IS A REAL L.A. BLACK BEAUTIFUL 💯🙏

lawrencewise
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Such a classic! "Don't try to play me out, Don't Try to play me out"

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