Yolanda Whitaker
Also Known As: Yo-Yo, Yolanda Whittaker
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.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Birthday: August 04, 1971
Adult: No
Gender: Female
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The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game
Overview: An intimate look at the evolution and impact of women emcees and rappers, told by the trailblazing artists who helped create a musical and cultural empire.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-10-18
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Panther
Overview: Panther is a semi-historic film about the origins of The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense. The movie spans about 3 years (1966-68) of the Black Panther's history in Oakland. Panther also uses historical footage (B/W) to emphasize some points.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-05-03
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A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Overview: A once-in-a-lifetime live concert special celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. Airing Sunday, Dec. 10, at at 8:30 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT on the CBS Television Network and streaming live and on demand on Paramount+, the two-hour tribute special will feature exclusive performances from hip-hop legends and GRAMMY-winning artists, including Black Thought, Bun B, Common, De La Soul, Jermaine Dupri, J.J. Fad, Talib Kweli, The Lady Of Rage, LL COOL J, MC Sha-Rock, Monie Love, The Pharcyde, Queen Latifah, Questlove, Rakim, Remy Ma, Uncle Luke, and Yo-Yo.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-12-10
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My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
Overview: Ava DuVernay focuses on the history of female MCs in the hip hop industry in this short documentary that features Missy Elliott, Salt-N-Pepa, Eve, Jean Grae, Roxanne Shante, Trina, The Lady of Rage, and many more.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-08-30
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Sprung
Overview: Two pairs of best friends - Montel & Clyde and Brandy & Adina meet at the party, where Clyde makes Adina think he is very rich and gets her into bed the same evening. When Adina finds out that she's been fooled, she becomes Clyde's worst enemy. Meanwhile Montel and Brandy fall in love and plan to marry, and Adina and Clyde try to do everything to stop them.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-05-14
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Beverly Hood
Overview: When the Washington family wins the lottery they decide to move from the poor south to the hood, Beverly Hood! When the Washington's daughter, Pam, falls for the guy next door the new neighbors really clash.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-02-22
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Menace II Society
Overview: A young street hustler attempts to escape the rigors and temptations of the ghetto in a quest for a better life.
Genres: Drama Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-05-26
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Who's the Man?
Overview: Ed Lover and Doctor Dre are two inept barbers. Deciding that maybe they ought to find another line of work, they join the police. A big mistake, as far as their duty sergeant, Sgt Cooper is concerned, who proceeds to harass them at every turn. Despite this, they discover a major crime, and proceed to solve it in their own unusual fashion.
Genres: Drama Action Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-04-23
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Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
Overview: Deloris Van Cartier is again asked to don the nun's habit to help a run-down Catholic school, presided over by Mother Superior. And if trying to reach out to a class full of uninterested students wasn't bad enough, the sisters discover that the school is due to be closed by the unscrupulous chief of a local authority.
Genres: Music Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-12-09
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Boyz n the Hood
Overview: In the middle of the Los Angeles ghetto, drugs, robberies and shootings dominate everyday life. During these times, Furious tries to raise his son Tre to be a decent person. Tre's friends, on the other hand, have little regard for the law and drag the entire neighborhood into a street war...
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-07-12
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The Breaks
Overview: Derrick, a racially-confused Irishman raised in the hood by a black family is having the worst day ever. Determined to prove to his fed-up mother and would-be girlfriend that he's not a screw-up, he sets out to do one thing right (get some milk) and even that proves to be a challenge! Hilarious encounters with racist red-neck cops, local gangsters and 'flamboyant' pawn shop owners ensue, and along the way Derek shows that he can actually do things for others and maybe even get his own life together.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-02-26
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3 Strikes
Overview: Brian Hooks plays a character who is just released from jail. And the state adopts a "3 strikes" rule for felons that involves serious penalties. Hooks has 2 strikes, and wants to change his life for the better. When a friend picks him up, they are pulled over, and his friend shoots at police officers, and Hooks escapes. Now Hooks, a wanted man, must clear his name of having nothing to do with the shooting.
Genres: Action Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-03-01
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Paper Soldiers
Overview: Paper Soldiers follows an overeager burglar named Shawn (Kevin Hart) through the ups and downs of his short, stressful career.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-06-01
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The Therapy Sessions
Overview: Therapy Sessions is the story of a young woman hemmed in by her past. Diane Phillips continues to make the same mistakes in her quest for love and acceptance. After getting over her hang up that black folks don’t believe in mental health therapy, Diane sets out to make a new path in life. But like life can be unpredictable and despite her best efforts, Diane has to deal with not only past hurts and pains but the daily drama of being a black woman working in a good ole boys corporate environment and a love life that is constantly on the skids. At the end of each week, Diane seeks refuge in her rocks…best friends Kissie and Payton and her therapist, Dr. Parkin.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
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