You Better Ask Somebody
You Better Ask Somebody is the third studio album by the American West Coast hip-hop artist, Yo-Yo. The album was released on June 22, 1993 through East West America and 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 number 107 on the Billboard 200 and number 21 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. There were two singles from the album that charted, including "Westside Story", which reached number 14 on the Hot Rap Singles, and "The Bonnie and Clyde Theme", which peaked at the number 1 spot on Hot Rap Singles and featured Ice Cube.
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| Released | June 22, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1992–1993 | |||
| Genre | West Coast hip hop | |||
| Length | 44:31 | |||
| Label | East West America/Atlantic Records 92252 | |||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "IBWin' Wit My Crewin'" |
| QDIII | 3:56 |
| 2. | "Can You Handle It?" | Yo-Yo | 3:04 | |
| 3. | "Westside Story" | Ice Cube |
| 4:53 |
| 4. | "Mackstress" | Yo-Yo |
| 3:51 |
| 5. | "20 Sack" | Yo-Yo | QDIII | 3:10 |
| 6. | "You Better Ask Somebody" | Yo-Yo |
| 3:28 |
| 7. | "They Shit Don't Stink" (background vocals by Ice Cube) | Ice Cube |
| 3:40 |
| 8. | "Letter To The Pen" (featuring Martin Lawrence) | Yo-Yo |
| 2:38 |
| 9. | "Givin' It Up" |
| Mr. Woody | 3:41 |
| 10. | "Pass It On" |
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| 4:02 |
| 11. | "Girls Got A Gun" | Ice Cube |
| 2:56 |
| 12. | "The Bonnie and Clyde Theme" (featuring Ice Cube) |
| Pockets | 4:12 |
- Sample credits
- "IBWin' Wit My Crewin'" samples "Buckwilin'" performed by Terminator X.
- "Can You Handle It?" samples "Welcome to the Terrordome" performed by Public Enemy.
- "Westside Story" samples "Sir Nose D'Voidoffunk" performed by Parliament.
- "Mackstress" samples "Do That Stuff" performed by Parliament, "Top Billin'" performed by Audio Two and "Sing a Simple Song" performed by Sly and the Family Stone.
- "They Shit Don't Stink" samples "Get Off Your Ass and Jam" performed by Funkadelic and "Stoned Is the Way of Walk" performed by Cypress Hill.
- "Letter To The Pen" samples "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" performed by Dr. Dre, "Impeach the President" performed by The Honey Drippers, and "La Di Da Di" performed by Doug E. Fresh and MC Ricky D.
- "Givin' It Up" samples "Just Funnin'" performed by Mtume and "Baby" performed by Cheryl Lynn.
- "Pass It On" samples "Stoned Is the Way of Walk" performed by Cypress Hill, "Poison" performed by Bell Biv DeVoe, and "Give Me Some Emotion" performed by Webster Lewis.
- "Girls Got A Gun" samples "Raw" performed by Big Daddy Kane, "Run Nigger" performed by The Last Poets, and "Shotgun" performed by Los Lobos.
- "The Bonnie and Clyde Theme" samples "Master Rocker" performed by Bernard Wright.
Personnel
Adapted from the album's liner notes.[2]
- Tony Dawsey – mastering (Masterdisk)
- Thomas Bricker – art direction
- Michael Miller – photography
- Lisa Michelle – fashion stylist
- Wesley Cullars – management (Wess Management)
Charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| scope="row" | US Billboard 200[3] | 107 |
| scope="row" | US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 21 |
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References
- "You Better Ask Somebody - Yo-Yo". AllMusic. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
- You Better Ask Somebody (liner notes). Yo-Yo. East West. 1993. 7 92252-2.CS1 maint: others (link)
- "Yo-Yo Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
- "Yo-Yo Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
External links
- You Better Ask Somebody at Discogs (list of releases)
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