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.
Known For
Boyz n the Hood
(1991)
Yo-Yo
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
(1993)
Sondra
Menace II Society
(1993)
Girl at Party
Panther
(1995)
Pregnant Junkie
3 Strikes
(2000)
Charity
Paper Soldiers
(2002)
Judge Prince
Full Filmography
Acting
Boyz n the Hood
(1991)
Yo-Yo
Who's the Man?
(1993)
Woman
Menace II Society
(1993)
Girl at Party
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
(1993)
Sondra
Panther
(1995)
Pregnant Junkie
Sprung
(1997)
Sista #3
The Breaks
(1999)
Loretha
Beverly Hood
(1999)
Tilly
3 Strikes
(2000)
Charity
Paper Soldiers
(2002)
Judge Prince
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Introduction
(2004)
Kendl Johnson (voice) (uncredited)
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
(2010)
Self
The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game
(2021)
Self
A GRAMMY Salute To 50 Years Of Hip-Hop
(2023)
Self