You Better Ask Somebody
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You Better Ask Somebody is the third album by Yo-Yo
. It was released on June 22, 1993, on East West America
/Atlantic Records
and featured production by Ice Cube
, N.W.A producer Laylaw, the Baker Boys, Derrick McDowell, Mister Woody and Tootie. The album peaked at #107 on the Billboard 200
and #21 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
. Two hit singles were taken from the album, "West Side Story", which reached #14 on the Hot Rap Singles, and "The Bonnie and Clyde Theme", which peaked at #1 on the Hot Rap Singles and featured Ice Cube
.
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...
. It was released on June 22, 1993, on East West America
East West Records
East West Records is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group, and operates under WMG's Independent Label Group.-History:...
/Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
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,...
, N.W.A producer Laylaw, the Baker Boys, Derrick McDowell, Mister Woody and Tootie. The album peaked at #107 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
and #21 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
. Two hit singles were taken from the album, "West Side Story", which reached #14 on the Hot Rap Singles, and "The Bonnie and Clyde Theme", which peaked at #1 on the Hot Rap Singles and featured 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,...
.
Track listing
- "IBWin' Wit My Crewin'"
- "Can You Handle It"
- "West Side Story"
- "Mackstress"
- "20 Sack"
- "You Better Ask Somebody"
- "They Shit Don't Stink"
- "Letter to the Pen" (Featuring Martin LawrenceMartin LawrenceMartin Fitzgerald Lawrence is an American actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and stand up comedian. He came to fame during the 1990s, establishing a Hollywood career as a leading actor, most notably the films Bad Boys, Blue Streak, and Big Momma's House...
) - "Givin' It Up"
- "Pass It On"
- "Girls Got a Gun"
- "The Bonnie and Clyde Theme" (Featuring Ice CubeIce CubeO'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,...
)