Make Way for the Motherlode

Make Way for the Motherlode
Studio album by Yo-Yo
Released	March 19, 1991
Recorded	1990–1991
Genre	West Coast hip hop
Length	43:54
Label	East West America
Producer	Ice Cube Sir Jinx
Yo-Yo chronology
Make Way for the Motherlode (1991) Black Pearl (1992)

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Make Way for the Motherlode is the debut studio album by the American West Coast hip-hop recording artist, Yo-Yo. Make Way for the Motherlode was released on March 19, 1991 through East West Records and Atlantic Records. The album featured production by Ice Cube, Sir Jinx, and Del Tha Funkee Homosapien. Make Way for the Motherlode charted well on the Billboard Charts, peaking at #74 on the Billboard 200 and #5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Make Way for the Motherlode had two singles, including "You Can't Play with My Yo-Yo" and "What Can I Do?", both of which featured Ice Cube. The background vocals for "You Can't Play with My Yo-Yo" were sung by MC SOULA.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Yo-Yo

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Stand up For Your Rights" (featuring Ricky Harris, Tamika Ingram and Threat)	Yo-Yo Sir Jinx Chilly Chill Stevie Wonder	1:00
2.	"Stompin' to the '90s"	Del Sir Jinx	4:07
3.	"You Can't Play With My Yo Yo" (featuring Ice Cube)	Yo-Yo Ice Cube James Brown Charles Sherrell	3:34
4.	"Cube Gets Played" (featuring Ricky Harris)		0:19
5.	"Put a Lid on It"	Ice Cube Sir Jinx James Brown	3:04
6.	"What Can I Do?" (featuring Ice Cube)	Del Ice Cube Clarence Reid	4:13
7.	"Dedication" (featuring LA Jay & Ricky Harris)	John Barnes III J-Swift	0:52
8.	"Sisterland"	Yo-Yo Alvertis Isbell Bob Crewe Kenny Nolan	3:38
9.	"The I.B.W.C. National Anthem" (featuring Dawn, Diamond & Sparkles)	Yo-Yo	1:44
10.	"Make Way For the Motherlode"	Del Ice Cube George Clinton Bernie Worrell Bootsy Collins	3:47
11.	"Tonight's the Night" (featuring Dazzie Dee)	Dazzie Dee Betty Wright Willie Clark Willie Hutchinson	3:38
12.	"I Got Played"	Ice Cube Sir Jinx	2:45
13.	"Girl, Don't Be No Fool"	Ice Cube Sir Jinx The J.B.'s	4:40
14.	"Ain't Nobody Better"	Yo-Yo Del Hawk Wolinski George Clinton Philippe Wynne	4:22
15.	"Outro" (featuring Ricky Harris)	Del Ice Cube Clarence Reid	0:23
16.	"More of What I Can Do" (featuring Sir Jinx)	Del Ice Cube Reid	1:48
Total length:			43:54

Charts

Chart (1991)	Peak position
US Billboard 200	74
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)	5

External links

Make Way For The Motherlode at Discogs (list of releases)