GRAMMY.com: YoYo

YoYo has created a new lane for herself. But that should come as no surprise—it's what she's always done. Known best for her hit single "You Can't Play with My Yoyo," the hip-hop pioneer exploded on the scene in the early '90s as Ice Cube's protégé. Carving out a space for strong female voices in a male-dominated industry, the GRAMMY-nominated artist has always been an advocate for women’s empowerment. Now she's back in the spotlight as the newest cast member on Love And Hip Hop: Hollywood, a VH1 show that viewers love to hate (and watch).

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