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Yolanda Whitaker

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Yolanda Whitaker

Born August 4, 1971 in Los Angeles, California, USA14 films

Yolanda Whitaker, better known by her stage name Yo-Yo, has been among the most sophisticated and unpredictable female MCs around. She doesn't take an overtly feminist tack but urges young women to show sexual restraint and use their minds as well as their bodies.

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Boyz n the Hood posterFirst watchBoyz n the Hood19917.6as Yo-YoThree friends growing up in South Central Los Angeles navigate a neighborhood plagued by violence, unemployment, and crime, each responding differently to the harsh realities of street…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Menace II Society poster7.5Menace II Society1993Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit poster6.4Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit1993Juice poster7.2Juice1992Panther poster6.3Panther19953 Strikes poster5.63 Strikes2000

Filmography

14 films as actor
  1. TBAThe Therapy Sessions
  2. 2016VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
  3. 2004Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The IntroductionKendl (voice) (uncredited)
  4. 2002Paper SoldiersJudge Prince
  5. 20003 StrikesCharity
  6. 1999The BreaksLoretha
  7. 1999Beverly HoodTilly
  8. 1997SprungSista #3
  9. 1995PantherPregnant Junkie
  10. 1993Sister Act 2: Back in the HabitSondra
  11. 1993Menace II SocietyGirl at Party
  12. 1993Who's the Man?Woman
  13. 1992JuiceGirl At Party
  14. 1991Boyz n the HoodYo-Yo