Yolanda Whitaker
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.
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Acting History
2025
Baristas vs Billionaires as Self (voice)
2023A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop as Self
2022Sherri as Self - Guest
2021The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game as Self
2018Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G. as Pretty Woman
2016VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
2010My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop as Self
2004Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Introduction as Kendl (voice) (uncredited)
2004How Do I Look? as Herself
2002Paper Soldiers as Judge Prince
2001BET Awards as Self - Performer
20003 Strikes as Charity
1999The Breaks as Loretha
1999Beverly Hood as Tilly
1997Sprung as Sista #3
1996The Jamie Foxx Show as Kierston
1996Moesha as Security Guard
1995Panther as Pregnant Junkie
1995The Parent 'Hood
1994New York Undercover as Nikki
1993Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit as Sondra
1993Menace II Society as Girl at Party
1993Who's the Man? as Woman
1992Martin as Keylolo
1992Juice as Girl At Party
1991Boyz n the Hood as Yo-Yo
—The Therapy Sessions