EPISODE · Jun 11, 2026 · 45 MIN
Celebrating Black Music Month: A Conversation with Rapper Yo-Yo
from The Sidebar by NYABJ
On this episode of The Sidebar by NYABJ, DR. YOLANDA "YO-YO" WHITAKER joins host LISA DURDEN for a wide-ranging conversation celebrating Black Music Month and the enduring impact of hip-hop culture. A pioneering rapper, actress, entrepreneur, and educator, Yo-Yo reflects on her path from emerging artist to hip-hop icon, sharing lessons from a career that has spanned decades. She discusses her creative process, memorable collaborations, the significance of earning her doctorate, and why it's important to honor the artists and innovators who helped shape the culture. --------- The opinions heard in this episode belong to the individuals who made them and not to NYABJ. Music by HoliznaRAPS. For more information on the New York Association of Black Journalists, please visit our website at www.nyabj.org.
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On this episode of The Sidebar by NYABJ, DR. YOLANDA "YO-YO" WHITAKER joins host LISA DURDEN for a wide-ranging conversation celebrating Black Music Month and the enduring impact of hip-hop culture. A pioneering rapper, actress, entrepreneur, and educator, Yo-Yo reflects on her path from emerging artist to hip-hop icon, sharing lessons from a career that has spanned decades. She discusses her creative process, memorable collaborations, the significance of earning her doctorate, and why it's important to honor the artists and innovators who helped shape the culture. --------- The opinions heard in this episode belong to the individuals who made them and not to NYABJ. Music by HoliznaRAPS. For more information on the New York Association of Black Journalists, please visit our website at www.nyabj.org.
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