SINGERSROOM BLACK MUSIC MONTH: YO-YO SPEAKS HER PIECE

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Singersroom recently got the chance to chop it up with hip hop icon and female emcee, Yo-Yo. Despite their being a lack of female hip hop acts, the ’90s marked the era where the ladies reigned supreme. And even though its been 18 years since Yo-Yo’s last album, the femcee continues to rock the mic while playing an active role her community by empowering younger women. Most recently you might have seen her co-host VH1′s Miss Rap Supreme but today, Yo-Yo is moving forward with her own label and a new look at life through 2009s “My Journey To Fearless“. While you may ask the “You Can’t Play With My Yo-Yo” rapper where she’s been all this time, her answer through an exclusive Singersroom interview is simply “I never really left the game, I’ve always been associated in some shape, form or fashion.”
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In the interview, Yo-Yo shares her admiration for today’s hard working women in Hip Hop and R&B while getting fitted for a photoshoot, stating “I’m multi-tasking, don’t worry I can do this. I’m a mother,” with a laugh. But that laugh quickly changed to heartfelt concern over the way female artists are and can be treated in music, not just Hip Hop.

“Well you know it’s a hard game. Being that it’s so male dominated and being a female in the game, if you don’t stand up straight they’ll ride your back,” says the Grammy-nominated artist.

“There’s just not enough of us that have the power or strength to withstand all the b.s. this game offers.”

Despite the troubles of the industry, Yo-Yo confirms that there are a few ladies who are handling their business and know how to navigate the game. One of those women is “Turnin’ Me On” singer/songwriter Keri Hilson, who Yo-Yo knew before the success of “In A Perfect World”.

“I was going for Keri Hilson because, before she came out with her first single I knew that she was a wonderful writer and I loved her style. I loved her aggressiveness.”

Read more of Yo-Yo talking femcees, new projects, reality tv and more HERE.

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