Total Control (Yo-Yo album)

Total Control is the fourth and latest album by the American West Coast hip-hop artist Yo-Yo.[5] It was released on October 29, 1996, on East West America and Elektra Records. The album was produced by Yo-Yo, DJ Battlecat, DJ U-Neek, and Warren G.

Total Control
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 29, 1996
Recorded1995–1996
GenreWest Coast hip-hop, G-funk
LabelEast West America[1]
Elektra
61898
ProducerYo-Yo
DJ Battlecat
Warren G
DJ U-Neek
Yo-Yo chronology
You Better Ask Somebody
(1993)
Total Control
(1996)
Ebony
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarHalf star[2]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[3]
The SourceStarStarStar[4]

The album reached number 46 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. "Bonnie and Clyde II", a duet with Ice Cube, reached number 37 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.

Track listing

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  1. "One for the Cuties" (feat. MC Lyte)
  2. "Yo-Yo Funk"
  3. "Bonnie and Clyde II" (feat. Ice Cube)
  4. "Steady Risin'"
  5. "Same-Ol' Thang (Every Day)"
  6. "Tré Ride" (feat. MC Breed)
  7. "Body Work" (feat. Teena Marie)
  8. "How Can I be Down" (feat. Ruff Dogg)
  9. "Thank You, Boo"
  10. "Yo-Yo's Night"

Charts

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Chart (1996) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6]46

References

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  1. Pareles, Jon (September 8, 1996). "Pop Music" via NYTimes.com.
  2. "Total Control - Yo-Yo | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  3. "Total Control". EW.com.
  4. Morales, Rigo (November 1996). "Record Report: Yo Yo – Total Control". The Source. No. 86. New York. p. 130.
  5. Keyes, Cheryl Lynette (January 29, 2004). Rap Music and Street Consciousness. University of Illinois Press. ISBN 9780252072017 via Google Books.
  6. "Yo-Yo Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.