The UB Interview + Exclusive Preview: Legendary Yo-Yo Talks ‘Downright Delicious’ + ‘Slide’

Grammy-nominated rapper Yolanda “Yo-Yo” Whitaker‘s “Downright Delicious with Yo-Yo,” returned this month for a new season!

A new episode airs tonight Thursday, August 20th at 8pm ET. on aspire TV.

In this fun series, Yo-Yo is whipping up some of her favorite dishes, cocktails, desserts and more.

Hanging out with Yo-Yo guarantees a great time with excellent company and delicious food.

Dr. Yolanda “Yo-Yo” Whitaker is a Grammy-nominated hip hop entertainer, actress, educator, and philanthropist.

Affectionately known as Auntie Yo-Yo. Raised in the South Central district of Los Angeles, her big break came when she appeared on Ice Cube‘s 1990 debut, “It’s A Man’s World,” representing her gender in admirable style.

Her own debut “Make Way for the Motherload” introduced her confident attitude along with the formation of the Intelligent Black Women’s Coalition organization, which is now expanding into the virtual space to continue its work helping young girls learn to love themselves.

Her songs “You Can’t Play With My YoYo,” “Bonnie & Clyde Theme” with Ice Cube and her iconic features on Jamaican goddess Patra’s hit song “Romantic Call” and Brandy’s “I Wanna Be Down” remix with MC Lyte and Queen Latifah are classics.

As an actress, she has appeared in the Oscar-nominated film “Boyz N the Hood” as well as several television shows including ‘90s sitcom “Martin” where she portrayed the memorable, comical recurring character Keylolo.

She also served as a co-host of VH1’s “Miss Rap Supreme.”

Throughout her 30 years in entertainment, service has been synonymous with her work, whether mentoring young girls with the IBWC (Intelligent Black Women’s Coalition), teaching youth about the music business with the YoYo School of Hip Hop, educating students on How to Get As in English Through Hip Hop as an ambassador for the National College resource Foundation and Black College Expo and Latino College Expo, or other efforts.

As a testament to her humanitarianism, in 2021, Yo-Yo received a Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award from President Biden for her philanthropic work, national-wide, in the community.

In 2022, she received another Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award from the Biden Administration and presented an Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy in Humanitarianism from Leaders Esteem Christian Bible University.

In partnership with the National College Resource Foundation and Black College Expo, Yo-Yo has awarded over $60,000 in scholarships and continue to promote education through hip hop. This work is dear to Yo-Yo’s heart.

Yo-Yo also makes her mark on the airwaves as co-host of Cafe? Mocha, the #1 nationally syndicated radio show for women of color, alongside Emmy Award winner Loni Love and broadcast veteran Angelique Perrin.

A true musical legend, Yo-Yo serves as ambassador of The National Museum of African American Music in Nashville, Universal Hip Hop Museum in the Bronx and the city of Little Rock, Arkansas.

Yo-Yo is a proud mother of two beautiful, intelligent daughters Tiffany and Sanai, along with her G-baby Kai.

Aries from UB recently caught up with Yo-Yo to talk about the new season of “Downright Delicious.”

Yo-Yo shares what viewers can expect this season and who might pop up in the kitchen with her.

She also gives us tips on easy date meals.

Plus she dishes on her new single “Slide,” working with MyGuyMars and the Café Mocha Radio show.

And Yo-Yo speaks on what’s missing in hip hop, Ice Cube and more!

Check Out The New Interview + Exclusive Preview!