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.
Extended & updated info here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yo-Yo_%2...

[@MarthaGonzalez-ht4jt]

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

[@williemakeit2346]

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

[@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.

[@chrisleon2841]

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

[@THEINFAMOUS1011]

Man this beat was cold

[@eg8640]

Yessssss

[@anthonymoody6711]

ESPECIALLY the Earth, Wind and Fire sample...

[@stonecuttr7]

Devotion by Earth Wind and Fire...❤

[@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💕

[@niviaholman1185]

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

[@marshallartist78]

Preach

[@BeelySalasBlair-uy5wn]

🌸

[@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. 🙏😅❤️

[@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

[@tinyking11]

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

[@Gametight601]

Yes straight flow!! Chill bumps

[@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

[@paranoyd29906]

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

[@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]

💝

[@trustnooneg21]

2022 and this is still a hit for me

[@ImAaronPpdai]

yeeeeeeeeet

[@racheller]

✌️!

[@speway]

You already know. 🤷🏿‍♂

[@mimiz7937]

Same 😊

[@travonbaptist1033]

​@@ImAaronPpdai lpnnvv

[@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

[@86reyleon]

Take me back to the ‘90’s 🎶🔥🥳

[@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 🤣

[@millenniummind424]

Yo yo better than a lot of rappers today

[@amyb.1249]

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

[@ManfleshBoogie]

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

[@StaceyAK]

The background vocals are dope. Great harmony💕.

[@RamsonOpoku]

Man I fucking miss the 90's

[@claytonallen5428]

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

[@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 ❤️🙏🏾💯

[@Kwaku211]

Classic joint from Key Lo Lo!

[@DexterHaven]

Most underrated song of all time! A fun jam!

[@richenelpanchoe3879]

Mann, she killed it..!!

[@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

[@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.

[@elisavetsandoval5362]

This song still bomb af!!!!😍😍😎😎😎🔥🔥🔥

[@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?

[@fantasybouthour6679]

She’s always had the prettiest eyes.

[@danandhibb]

These so call female MCs need to check out YOYO.

[@aliaswizard6963]

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

[@naturallyaplatinumblonde2772]

This is a REAL MC!!!

[@Terrance-dq4bs]

Bless

[@ExcelCannabisLimited]

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

[@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

[@toddmaek5436]

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

[@bangbangtispyrofireworks3648]

Yo yo was a monster

[@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

[@viralbuthow000]

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

[@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 .

[@CapitalBankcard]

2020 poppin

[@evamckenzie2596]

🤗👍🏾

[@jadabonney191]

Yesss

[@tremainworrell5997]

2021

[@elenagreen1123]

Old school

[@mikeingersoll7344]

April 9th

[@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 🔥🔥.

[@angelapolin8080]

Best Female Rapper of All Time. Point blank.

[@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

[@jameshowardclarkiii]

I love the beat breakdown

[@jinthehouse3210]

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

[@calitostratford5751]

That flag outfit was on point.

[@kath1017]

So underrated 🔥💗

[@angneatb6036]

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

[@treywilliams4730]

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

[@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.

[@melodysanger103]

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

[@Nelsonpadilla947]

When talent was a thing

[@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

[@edwright8053]

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

[@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

[@elenagreen1123]

Who’s here because they need a break from the world?!

[@laurenb359]

What a true beautiful BAD ASS!💯

[@claranceperry2936]

Still watching in 2024🕺🏻💪🏾💪🏾

[@patriciarembert8941]

Yoyo going to always be my girl ❤❤❤

[@ruthlessreptiles]

Had huge crush on YoYo and still do 🥰

[@DjVictorrr]

All Time Classic

[@Msmackenzie]

This song slaps

[@vaughnwalker1840]

Man that earth wind and fire sample.

[@Tanbouri]

Someone just told me that I can’t play with a yoyo and suddenly I went 31 years back in time ….

[@BrianJMusic828]

This was the jam!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@VaraMusic123]

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

[@gregorymaxwell6080]

I love this song since it came out ❤

[@nasiirmuhammad3051]

Classic 💯 “knowledge is key”

[@polorican_Red_I.D.]

This sht was HITTING in 90

[@LadyMocha]

When women bragged about stealing your man but not getting pregnant from him 😂

[@ceo_felcone]

Who’s listening to this in 2023? ✋🏽

[@marvin7533]

Been bumping it since '91. Always on my playlist

[@billyripp]

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

[@1SK.]

My shiii This makes me smile so much

[@mr_aythakorver1226]

REAL MUSIC.

[@richardmccormick859]

Her two songs was 🔥 🔥 🔥 This one and Bonnie n Clyde

[@poloralphy69]

This shyt still bang in 2023...

[@jamedstrouse3092]

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

[@robertcollins7034]

Yo yo is still a beutiiful lady:)

[@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!💎

[@nellyluscious]

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

[@user-io1hk6tb7u]

Yooo this joint still crank 2024

[@GamerecGame]

You can't play with the YOYO! ✊🏿💯👑

[@rudygaona5657]

Now,this is a Real Female Rapper!

[@marcussmith3934]

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

[@devancedaboss3498]

This beat tho

[@prod.byyoungandsamplebeatsYEET]

This Song Is My Childhood Ain't no doubt 💯💯💯

[@Blessed-1988]

Facts

[@lamondsmith835]

Miss those good old days.

[@rollotiggs3603]

Absolutely

[@shopwrecker1785]

Classic material

[@Puttingthejaneinplain]

Sigh.. we'll never get this back

[@dmcfcthiscityisblue1]

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

[@Chino3xl]

2021 You can't play with my Yo Yo

[@makethisfood8574]

Classic West Coast!!!

[@eternalthruchrist1]

Love Yo Yo ! I used to watch this video back to back! ❤

[@randyr.9643]

My 4 year old was playing with a yo yo I bought him. I played this song as he was playing with it and he looked at me like 😳

[@peacefulight2479]

2021❤️🥰☝️🅿️🌅