Yo-Yo (rapper)
Yo-Yo | |
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Yo-Yo in 1997 | |
| Born | Yolanda Whitaker August 4, 1971 Compton, California, U.S. |
| Occupations |
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| Spouse |
DeAndre Windom
(m. 2013; div. 2016) |
| Partner(s) | Kelvin J. King (2023–present; engaged) |
| Musical career | |
| Origin | South Central, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | West Coast hip hop |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | East West America |
| Website | yoyoschoolofhiphop |
Yolanda "Yo-Yo" Whitaker (born August 4, 1971) is an American rapper and actress from South Los Angeles.
Much of Yo-Yo's music advocates female empowerment. She is the protégé of gangsta rapper Ice Cube. Yo-Yo has dubbed her crew the IBWC, Intelligent Black Woman's Coalition. She also performed on a couple of stages with Shock G's group Digital Underground.