Yo-Yo (rapper)

Yo-Yo (born Yolanda Whitaker August 4, 1971) is an American hardcore rapper known primarily among hip hop fans and music critics during the 1990s.

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August 4 - 1971 - Hardcore rap - Hip hop - 1990s

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Her albums were never explicitly feminist, though she earned praise from some quarters for her advocacy of female empowerment, especially sexually. She first appeared as a guest rapper on Ice Cube's AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted album in 1990. Her critically acclaimed debut was 1991's Make Way for the Motherlode (see 1991 in music) and was followed up by the equally acclaimed Black Pearl (1992, 1992 in music). After that, just as West Coast hip hop artists like Death Row Records labelmates Dr. Dre and Snoop Doggy Dogg began topping the charts, Yo-Yo's albums became less and less successful, especially after Death Row began disintegrating in the middle of the decade.

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Feminist - Sexually - Ice Cube - AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted - 1990 - 1991 - Make Way for the Motherlode - 1991 in music - Black Pearl - 1992 - 1992 in music - West Coast hip hop - Death Row Records - Dr. Dre - Snoop Doggy Dogg

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She appeared in the television show "Martin" alongside the cross-dressing alter ego of comedian Martin Lawrence, Sha-Nay-Nay. She also made a cameo appearance in the first video from Missy Elliott.

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Martin Lawrence - Missy Elliott

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In 2004, she had a role in the videogame as Kendl Johnson.

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2004 - Videogame

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As of 2005, Yo-Yo is an afternoon DJ for the Los Angeles-area radio station KDAY.

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As of 2005 - Los Angeles - KDAY

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