Yo-Yo (rapper)

Yo-Yo
Yo-Yo
	Yo-Yo in 1997
Born	Yolanda Whitaker; August 4, 1971 (age 53); Compton, California, U.S.
Occupations	Rapper; songwriter; actress;
Spouse	DeAndre Windom (m. 2013; div. 2016)[contradictory]
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.com

Yolanda "Yo-Yo" Whitaker (born August 4, 1971)^[1] is an American rapper and actress.

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.^[2] She also performed on a couple of stages with Shock G's group Digital Underground.

^ Ron Wynn (August 4, 1971). "Yo-Yo | Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
^ "SUMMER SPLASH III". (May 26, 1991). L.A. Times, p. 50

[1] Ron Wynn (August 4, 1971). "Yo-Yo | Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved August 11, 2014.

[2] "SUMMER SPLASH III". (May 26, 1991). L.A. Times, p. 50

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Yo-Yo
Yo-Yo in 1997
Born	Yolanda Whitaker (1971-08-04) August 4, 1971 (age 53) Compton, California, U.S.
Occupations	Rapper songwriter actress
Spouse	DeAndre Windom (m. 2013; div. 2016) ^{[contradictory]}
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.com
Musical artist