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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Studio album by | ||||
Released | June 22, 1993 (1993-06-22) | |||
Recorded | 1992–1993 | |||
Genre | West Coast hip hop | |||
Length | 44:31 | |||
Label | East West America/Atlantic Records 92252 | |||
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Yo-Yo chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
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Robert Christgau | A–[2] |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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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 |
Adapted from the album's liner notes.[3]
Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[4] | 107 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 21 |
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