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Yo-Yo (Yolanda Whitaker) was born on 4 August, 1971 in Compton, California, U.S., is an American rapper and actress. Discover Yo-Yo's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 52 years old?

Popular As Yolanda Whitaker
Occupation Rapper songwriter actress
Age 52 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 4 August 1971
Birthday 4 August
Birthplace Compton, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Yo-Yo Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Yo-Yo's Husband?

Her husband is Kelvin J. King engaged 2023

Family
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Husband Kelvin J. King engaged 2023
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Children Tiffany Whitaker, Sanai Whitaker

Yo-Yo Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Yo-Yo worth at the age of 52 years old? Yo-Yo’s income source is mostly from being a successful Rapper. She is from United States. We have estimated Yo-Yo's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Rapper

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Timeline

1971

Yolanda Whitaker, also known as Yo-Yo (born August 4, 1971) 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.

She also performed on a couple of stages with 2Pac's group Digital Underground.

1990

Yo-Yo first appeared as a guest on Ice Cube's 1990 debut studio album AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted on the track "It's a Man's World".

Yo-Yo was in a relationship with Tupac Shakur for some time in the 1990s.

She was with Shakur in the hospital shortly before he died.

1991

Cube returned the favor by appearing on "You Can't Play with My Yo-Yo", on Yo-Yo's 1991 debut album, Make Way for the Motherlode.

Each of the videos for the singles from the album were directed by Okuwah Garrett of Power Films.

Yo-Yo appeared in the 1991 film Boyz n the Hood.

She had a recurring role on the television show Martin as Keylolo, the sidekick to comedian Martin Lawrence's alter ego Sheneneh.

Yo-Yo also appeared on other TV shows, including the Fox network's New York Undercover.

She made a cameo appearance in the music video for Missy Elliot's "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)".

1992

Her follow-up album released in 1992, Black Pearl, was well received by critics, partly because of its focus on positive messages and uplifting themes that heavily contrasted with the popular gangsta rap style at the time.

Despite a plethora of renowned producers such as DJ Muggs, this failed to translate into a hit with mainstream hip-hop audiences, and the album's sales were considered a disappointment.

Less than a year later, Yo-Yo released her follow-up album, titled You Better Ask Somebody.

The final track on the album was her third recorded hip-hop duet with Ice Cube, "The Bonnie and Clyde Theme".

1994

She also performed on the Arsenio Hall show in 1994 alongside many other famous rappers and rap groups.

Yo-Yo opened up the show and was later followed by rappers and groups like Naughty by Nature, A Tribe Called Quest and Wu-Tang Clan.

Notably, she testified in 1994 for a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing about whether the government should require rating labels on gangsta rap.

She also founded the Yo-Yo School of Hip-Hop to use hip-hop in curriculum for at-risk students.

1996

Yo-Yo's next album, Total Control, was released in 1996.

1998

In 1998, Yo-Yo finished her fifth studio album, Ebony, though it was not released.

2004

She also appeared in the 2004 video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas as the voice of Kendl Johnson.

She has a reoccurring role in the series Saturdays on Disney Plus starring role as skating rink owner, Duchess.

2008

In 2008, her single, "You Can't Play With My Yo-Yo" was ranked number 92 on VH1's 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs.

Later that year, she performed with MC Lyte, The Lady of Rage, and Salt-N-Pepa at the BET Hip Hop Awards.

2009

As of 2009, Yo-Yo has been working on an EP, titled My Journey to Fearless: The Black Butterfly.

2012

Later, Yo-Yo became engaged to DeAndre Windom, the former mayor of Highland Park, Michigan, in August 2012.

2013

In 2013, it was announced she joined the upcoming BET reality series Hip Hop Sisters which will focus on six female rappers' lives and their attempts to relaunch their careers.

Other rappers confirmed to appear are MC Lyte, Lady of Rage, Monie Love, Lil Mama, and Smooth.

Yo-Yo currently hosts a cooking show on the Aspire network "Downright Delicious with Yo-Yo."

The two married on August 17, 2013 in the Cayman Islands and divorced in 2018.

On November 23, 2023 Yo-Yo became engaged to Kelvin King a successful businessman and real estate mogul from Jamaica Queens, New York

Yo-Yo has been active in advocating for hip-hop artists to become involved within their community.