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Yo-Yo is an American rapper and hip hop artist who rose to fame in the late 1980s with her iconic song "You Can't Play With My Yo-Yo". She is an influential figure in the hip hop community.
Yo-Yo is an iconic American rapper, singer, and actor. Over the past three decades, the 'Rapsody' artist has made a name for herself with her socially focused lyrics and empowering messages. Her hit songs, such as "You Can't Play With My Yo-Yo" and "The Bonnie and Clyde Theme," have become timeless classics, firmly establishing her as an integral part of hip-hop culture.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1971</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Yo-Yo is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On August 4, 1971, Yolanda Whitaker, better known by her stage name Yo-Yo, was born in the United States.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1990</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Releases Debut Album</div><div class='timeline-text'>Yo-Yo released her debut album, "Make Way for the Motherlode," under East West Records.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1991</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Grammy Nomination</div><div class='timeline-text'>Yo-Yo's single "You Can't Play with My Yo-Yo" was nominated for a Grammy.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1993</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Second Album Release</div><div class='timeline-text'>Yo-Yo released her second album, "Black Pearl," which was well-received by critics.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2001</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Acting Debut</div><div class='timeline-text'>Yo-Yo made her acting debut in the film "Boyz n the Hood."</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2008</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Yo-Yo School of Hip Hop</div><div class='timeline-text'>Yo-Yo founded the Yo-Yo School of Hip Hop, an institution aimed at educating and empowering youth through the arts.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2019</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Love & Hip Hop</div><div class='timeline-text'>Yo-Yo joined the cast of VH1's reality television series "Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood."</div></div></div>
Yo-Yo, born on August 4, 1971, is an American rapper who is currently 52 years old. She is best known for her pioneering presence in Hip-Hop and was one of the first female rappers to attain mainstream success in the genre. Her 1992 debut album "Make Way for the Motherlode" was a milestone for female rappers.
