Yolanda Whitaker

Yolanda Whitaker

Known for

Acting

Born

August 4, 1971 (age 55)

Birthplace

Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

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.

Best known work

Boyz n the Hood

Boyz n the Hood

1991

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

1993

Menace II Society

Menace II Society

1993

Juice

Juice

1992

Martin

Martin

1992

Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G.

Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G.

2018

3 Strikes

3 Strikes

2000

Panther

Panther

1995

Moesha

Moesha

1996

Who's the Man?

Who's the Man?

1993

Filmography

TBA
The Therapy Sessions
TBA
ego trip's Miss Rap SupremeTV
as Self
2025
Baristas vs Billionaires
as Self (voice)
2023
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
as Self
2022
SherriTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2021
The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game
as Self
2018
Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G.TV
as Pretty Woman (1 episode)
2016
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
2014
Criminal
Thanks
2010
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
as Self
2004
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Introduction
as Kendl (voice) (uncredited)
2004
How Do I Look?TV
as Herself (1 episode)
2002
Paper Soldiers
as Judge Prince
2001
BET AwardsTV
as Self - Performer (1 episode)
2000
3 Strikes
as Charity
1999
The Breaks
as Loretha
1999
Beverly Hood
as Tilly
1997
Sprung
as Sista #3
1996
The Jamie Foxx ShowTV
as Kierston (1 episode)
1996
MoeshaTV
as Security Guard (1 episode)
1995
Panther
as Pregnant Junkie
1995
The Parent 'HoodTV
1994
New York UndercoverTV
as Nikki (1 episode)
1993
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
as Sondra
1993
Menace II Society
as Girl at Party