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

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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[@dawndawn45]

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!!!

[@dreddabarber6315]

I'll be 50 in November. And I play this for my 35 yr old girlfriend

[@Shanna-s7v]

@@dreddabarber6315 Yes, keep good music alive!

[@Rachelle100]

Congratulations. Im a 1874 baby too. I agree that this is best hip hop era. 🎉

[@henrympittman6452]

agree

[@MarthaGonzalez-ht4jt]

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

[@JokersNtheOddball]

ive had it playing since it came out kills

[@littlesaiyan]

Yep. From BC, Canada

[@sonyaunderwood933]

🫡

[@lasseharbitz9506]

I listen to twenty sack often, from her 2nd lp, not this one so much

[@weldplanet8806]

Memories!!!! 1980 baby!!!

[@CordDont3TV]

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

[@brownsamurai3070]

I was 20 or 21 when this came out. A child compared to me now, but mentally, I never left that age. Best time of my life.

[@tremelhoward5656]

Yup me the same tru

[@truthseekertv8858]

Man I miss the 90’s! The last great decade!

[@finocastro318]

Mammoth 😊akjwjwjwjwh

[@DexterHaven]

I'd do her.

[@niviaholman1185]

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

[@marshallartist78]

Preach

[@BeelySalasBlair-uy5wn]

🌸

[@chrisleon2841]

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

[@williemakeit2346]

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

[@THEINFAMOUS1011]

Man this beat was cold

[@eg8640]

Yessssss

[@anthonymoody6711]

ESPECIALLY the Earth, Wind and Fire sample...

[@stonecuttr7]

Devotion by Earth Wind and Fire...❤

[@karonbarwick541]

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

[@karonbarwick541]

@texas legend Pretty much

[@GamerecGame]

@texas legend facts

[@keystheproblemfanpage4875]

Why? She has no significant achievements

[@karonbarwick541]

@@keystheproblemfanpage4875 Ice Cube did brought her to the hip hop biz.

[@Transcendent-Economics-101]

@@keystheproblemfanpage4875 This track is the only notable thing I remember about her too. But she did it so well, Ice Cube earned my respect.

[@DONTCALLMETHAT]

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

[@MariahTheElusiveSongbird]

I never noticed until I saw your comment.

[@CredoEnt]

thanks for the comment I'm over hear like I know this beat or rhythm

[@ishaa5948]

That explains why my dad loved this. 🙏😅❤️

[@paranoyd29906]

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

[@tinyking11]

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

[@Gametight601]

Yes straight flow!! Chill bumps

[@tonyathroughjesusimfree374]

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

[@smartypants4571]

@James E. Stanton III It is a double edged sword .

[@djwalkerfemaledj]

Some here

[@cherylnewsome9508]

Girl me to …..it’s all crap now

[@on_whitekaze5150]

Stfu nobody cares

[@jonw.415]

All fax...delete yours if you haven't ready

[@mattsheezy5469]

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 💟

[@kimberlyangle4487]

I looked up her so much. She was smart streets & books, gorgeous, tough af but all woman. Tried to uplift other women. She was real AF.

[@BeelySalasBlair-uy5wn]

💛

[@kevinshell8392]

This was actually her second single

[@derred723]

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

[@Iknowyoumadnow]

@@mirroredname3389 .....nigga what

[@mirroredname3389]

@@Iknowyoumadnow Is anyone doing this style of hip hop/rap today? Like new music?

[@elenagreen1123]

@@mirroredname3389 not at all 💯💯

[@eugenastewart140]

"I think it's time that we defeat / By standing on our on two feet / If we wanna live with justice and harmony / How many more rounds must I go / in order to let my people know / Times were hard, things have changed..." This song has so many dope & insightful lyrics, but if I had to choose, its definetely the last verse for me.

[@africanbella28]

@@eugenastewart140 I definitely agree with you!!! Her lyrics were pretty insightful and dope💕

[@larryiarossi2858]

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

[@christopherbanks962]

Devotion by earth, wind, and fire.

[@markwhite7604]

Pause

[@BuffaloJenny79]

Yea literally just popped in my head like two days ago 🤣

[@CCCosta-he4ov]

This was off the hook in the summer of 1991

[@rollotiggs3603]

Yes sir

[@AHamSandwich516]

Damn I wasn't even born yet and I have a 15 year old child now so u know this old

[@lawrencewise4140]

Being from NEW YORK...i have to say...THIS IS A REAL L.A. BLACK QUEEN..SOOOOOO BEAUTIFUL 💯🙏

[@jaysoncarter5093]

Yes indeed. LA was rough in those days aye B.... ,or What up H.? I got into scraps over my homegirls from Skyline ESP 1980s because I wasn't having it. Sad times. Good wake song.

[@mrtruthhurts2307]

Fact and Yo-Yo is still beautiful to this day.

[@africanbella28]

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

[@vincentstarks8514]

What l like alot about this song is the music that anyone can listen to anywhere you go.

[@maryexstroughtonaire4244]

IBWing with my Crewin'

[@BeelySalasBlair-uy5wn]

💝

[@claytonallen5428]

YoYo needs to come back and dominate the music industry again with Ice Cube. What a classic joint from the 90s!!! ❤❤❤

[@trustnooneg21]

2022 and this is still a hit for me

[@I.-..-.-andMyCat_plays]

yeeeeeeeeet

[@racheller]

✌️!

[@speway]

You already know. 🤷🏿‍♂

[@mimiz7937]

Same 😊

[@travonbaptist1033]

​@@I.-..-.-andMyCat_plays lpnnvv

[@RamsonOpoku]

Man I fucking miss the 90's

[@amyb.1249]

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

[@86reyleon]

Take me back to the ‘90’s 🎶🔥🥳

[@iam1remnant]

People love to forget the impact YoYo had on female rap - she was gorgeous, sexy and hard AF.

[@Shanna-s7v]

Those of us who know have to keep it playing. Pass it on.

[@Kwaku211]

Classic joint from Key Lo Lo!

[@millenniummind424]

Yo yo better than a lot of rappers today

[@DexterHaven]

Most underrated song of all time! A fun jam!

[@fantasybouthour6679]

She’s always had the prettiest eyes.

[@aliaswizard6963]

She was standing on JJ Fads shoulders. She kept that torch going for female rappers in California 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@yizzlekizzle2311]

I didn't realize the song was so smooth. Listening to this after many years, I hear all of the instruments and the melodies. Awesome!!

[@munyamubaiwa4313]

Watching this after watching the kids series Saturdays with Yoyo and trying to explain to my 12 year old that Yoyo is a west coast female legend MC and used to roll with Ice Cube who was part of NWA and .... never mind. And remembering she was Key Lo Lo on the Martin series rollin with Shenaynay.

[@josephfrancis7257]

Classic real hip hop from the left coast Ms,Yo,Yo the industry wasn't ready 4a lyrical and beautiful and intellectual props 2 her 4eva the classics.

[@ojparker3160]

Agreed,this came out in 90-91 my moms senior yr HS n she said every female was a fan of YoYo cause she was a bit more street oriented than MC Lyte and Queen Latifa even tho they were "hood" too

[@StaceyAK]

The background vocals are dope. Great harmony💕.

[@darleneliddell8855]

Yes sir still on the playlist

[@Cryptoknight416]

It was the clothes it was the music it was the culture producers and artists had to earn every nickle no clout chasing hands down best era ever.

[@GeeMoney843]

Such a beautiful and talented woman. Shout out to the IBWC. The whole song is hard. Then she comes with the last verse and spits knowledge over that beat and demonstrates an EMCEE truly respecting the culture and the craft

[@toddmaek5436]

Exactly

[@iriswood3744]

Intelligent Black Women Coalition

[@vandatisdale8772]

Brings back so many good memories!!!

[@jimmysida]

Loved this! Friend texted me yo yo and this song came in my head. What ever happened to her?

[@richenelpanchoe3879]

Mann, she killed it..!!

[@toddmaek5436]

This beat is STILL one of my favorites, also listen to her last verse

[@aliiftikhar929]

Yo-yo yolanda whitaker - boyz in the hood - still chilling to "street mama dont take no mess".. evergreen

[@lovebbqnoles367]

The song will. always be one of my Favorites 4sho! YoYo, Those Lyrics, Those Mesmerizing Eyes & That Body Lawd Hav Mercy!💕

[@seanwright8786]

Say it bruh. This sister was my crush back when this came out.

[@treywilliams4730]

This came out 1990 I was 9 years olds summertime in the projects unforgettable times

[@viralbuthow000]

90s hip hop is undefeated, bro, Nostalgia will bring tears

[@ExcelCannabisLimited]

I remember bumpin the fuck outta this song… Damn I miss the 90’s

[@Thoopy76]

This went hard! Her flow was dope an her voice fit tha narrative! 90s Realj Hip Hop 2023

[@angelapolin8080]

Best Female Rapper of All Time. Point blank.

[@TAYLAY1100]

She said cisco. This was the jam in the 90's

[@DexterHaven]

Yeah, this and "Nicety" were dope jams from that era, plus, Lisa Lisa "Wonder if I take you home" also.

[@Jryder933]

@@DexterHaven Lisa Lisa's "Wonder if I take you home'" came out in 1985.

[@DexterHaven]

@@Jryder933 Yes, that's why I said "era" instead of the '90s in my comment, btw.

[@marcojeffries8375]

I love me some yo-yo the sexy hip hop rapper

[@johndoe1719]

This and Mary J/Method Man were my 2 favorite Rap collaborations!! And Yo Yo was stunning. And even though I've never been an Ice Cube fan, I thought this was a Masterpiece!! 👍

[@toddmaek5436]

Sheeit to me Ice Cube was 2 Pac before 2pac

[@elisavetsandoval5362]

This song still bomb af!!!!😍😍😎😎😎🔥🔥🔥

[@mookiemookie3758]

Damn i wish i was a teenage in the mid 80s and can enjoy the 90s too. I’m 24 and this song is so dope 🔥🔥.

[@divinesoulutions]

Back when everything was real. I'd give 10 years of my life to live 5 years back in the 90s

[@naturallyaplatinumblonde2772]

This is a REAL MC!!!

[@Terrance-dq4bs]

Bless

[@billyripp]

I love this joint, but I also love the original mix.

[@jinthehouse3210]

this song is gangsta, and it has a vibe, she was jamming, I'm impressed.

[@marcussmith3934]

Happy 50th Birthday Yo-Yo!(Born August 4, 1971)😃🥳🎂🎉🎊🎈🎁🍾🥂🤎🌷🌹💐🎀👍🏾👏🏾🙌🏾

[@odette4059]

that “don’t try to play me out” is so melodic

[@deenabraxton7252]

Yo-yo my sister in Louisville, Kentucky talks about seeing you a lot in Compton,Ca. ❤️

[@jameshowardclarkiii]

I love the beat breakdown

[@claranceperry2936]

Still watching in 2024🕺🏻💪🏾💪🏾

[@EpsiIonEagle]

I was 10 years old when this came out and it's still so dope

[@ExcelCannabisLimited]

I remember the first time I heard NWA I was about 10 and I was hooked. To this day Cube is my favorite rapper of all time. YO-YO doesn’t know it but she was a pioneer

[@corduerorose9747]

I was 3

[@giovannicarter3076]

8

[@danandhibb]

These so call female MCs need to check out YOYO.

[@VaraMusic123]

I remember my mom listening to this on tapes lol she loved her some Yoyo

[@Lamont0843]

Yooo this joint still crank 2024

[@melodysanger103]

HAPPY 51ST BIRTHDAY YOLANDA WHITAKER "YO-YO" (AUGUST 4, 2022)

[@patriciarembert8941]

Yoyo going to always be my girl ❤❤❤

[@bangbangtispyrofireworks3648]

Yo yo was a monster

[@ManfleshBoogie]

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

[@BlakeGildaphish76]

MAN! i remember when this was brand spankin' new, and it STILL sounds fresh today. To me, at least.

[@rosemarylytle7537]

Just saw her in DC at MC Lyte's show. Crowd went nutz!

[@marybair6401]

Love this song

[@bobbyblue46]

This was a straight up game changer back in the day .

[@dmemcfc3]

My girl Yo-Yo was one of the wickest fiercest female Mc's from the 90's

[@angneatb6036]

It feels good escaping to the 90s....

[@maliburonni8136]

1:28🧡💯 #punkin this song is a forever favorite, I grew up listening to your music and watching you as an actress. thank you for being a great woman role model, I wish you the best!💎

[@laurenb359]

What a true beautiful BAD ASS!💯

[@lamarwest9467]

One of the best Earth Wind And Fire samples ever. One of the best beats ever.

[@jamedstrouse3092]

You know how Eazy told Dr. Dre he's a Genius?? I think he meant to tell Cube HE WAS THE GENIOUS! 😲😲😲😲

[@vaughnwalker1840]

Man that earth wind and fire sample.

[@charb820]

I love yo yo I met her today!!! Pull up to aMelbss Harlem. The best soul food in town. She’s a Leo like me. Good energy ❤️🙏🏾💯

[@Lmiller83]

Loved this song. Yo Yo is beautiful and dope and Ice Cube co sign really made this a classic. Its one of the songs you wanna have on repeat and it takes back to that era of great music

[@AlmightyDreadlock]

Yo! am havin' some serious 'Video Soul' flashbacks, right now

[@CapitalBankcard]

2020 poppin

[@evamckenzie2596]

🤗👍🏾

[@jadabonney191]

Yesss

[@tremainworrell5997]

2021

[@elenagreen1123]

Old school

[@mikeingersoll7344]

April 9th

[@nasiirmuhammad3051]

Classic 💯 “knowledge is key”

[@nellyluscious]

My girl YOYO THE ORIGINAL AROUND THE WAY GIRL!!!!

[@BrianJMusic828]

This was the jam!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ruthlessreptiles]

Had huge crush on YoYo and still do 🥰

[@1SK.]

My shiii This makes me smile so much

[@akechetalahpay5333]

*MAN, the memories this song brings back*

[@marcolatimore7530]

I love yo yo song this was so hard & you got my.boy on the hook

[@kath1017]

So underrated 🔥💗

[@tjjohnson779]

I was in junior high when this came out. I used to use my brush as a mic and knew every word. You couldn’t tell me I wasn’t yo yo!!😂

[@Terrance-dq4bs]

😂

[@bertaalvarez349]

I was my second year in college grasshopper

[@gregorymaxwell6080]

I love this song since it came out ❤

[@Msmackenzie]

This song slaps

[@lividdee3712]

2024 and ice cube still not accused of being the best thing to rap ever. One day!!!

[@ljjackson3520]

Happy Birthday to the Godmother of west coast rapper !

[@SheriFromDetroit]

Really going back today❤

[@shopwrecker1785]

Classic material

[@polorican_Red_I.D.]

This sht was HITTING in 90

[@psm-rq3xk]

She’s one of young ladies in Boyz in the hood barbecue scene

[@Qxeenbxlla]

My dad introduced me to this song about 5 years ago ! One of the best girl rappers !

[@toddmaek5436]

I wish she would make a part 2 to this feat Rapsody

[@Mrfantastic-hp2en]

Yoyo was underrated real talk that beat sick

[@Nelsonpadilla947]

When talent was a thing