Make Way for the Motherlode is the first album by Yo-Yo

Yo-Yo (rapper)

Yo-Yo is a Grammy-nominated American hardcore rapper and actress. Much of her music has advocated female empowerment, denouncing the frequent sexism found in hip-hop music. She is the protege of gangsta rapper Ice Cube...

. The album was released on March 19, 1991, on East West America

East West Records

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/Atlantic Records

Atlantic Records

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 and featured production by Ice Cube

Ice Cube

O'Shea Jackson , better known by his stage name Ice Cube, is an American rapper and actor. He began his career as a member of the hip-hop group C.I.A. and later joined the rap group N.W.A. After leaving N.W.A in December 1989, he built a successful solo career in music, and also as a writer,...

, Sir Jinx

Sir Jinx

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 and Del Tha Funkee Homosapien

Del tha Funkee Homosapien

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. The album did very well on the Billboard charts

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, peaking at #74 on the Billboard 200

Billboard 200

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 and #5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums

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. Two singles were released, "You Can't Play with My Yo-Yo" and "What Can I Do?", both of which featured Ice Cube. The album was more of a critical success than commercial, but it is usually considered to be one of the best female hip-hop albums of all time.

Track listing

1. "Stand Up for Your Rights" feat. Ricky Harris, Tamika Ingram , Threat - 1:00
2. "Stompin to tha 90's" - 4:07
3. "You Can't Play with My Yo-Yo" feat. Ice Cube
   Ice Cube
   O'Shea Jackson , better known by his stage name Ice Cube, is an American rapper and actor. He began his career as a member of the hip-hop group C.I.A. and later joined the rap group N.W.A. After leaving N.W.A in December 1989, he built a successful solo career in music, and also as a writer,...
   
   - 3:34
4. "Cube Gets Played" - :19
5. "Put a Lid on It" - 3:04
6. "What Can I Do?"feat. Ice Cube - 4:13
7. "Dedication" feat. LA Jay & Ricky Harris - :52
8. "Sisterland - 3:38
9. "The I.B.W.C. National Anthem" feat. IBWC - 1:44
10. "Make Way for the Motherlode" - 3:47
11. "Tonight's The Night" feat. Dazzie Dee - 3:38
12. "I Got Played" - 2:45
13. "Girl, Don't Be No Fool" - 4:40
14. "Ain't Nobody Better" - 4:22
15. "Outro" - :23
16. "More of What I Can Do" - 1:48