''Total Control'' is the fourth album by the

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artist, Yo-Yo. The album was released on October 29, 1996, on East West America and

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. The album featured production credits from Yo-Yo,

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, DJ U-Neek, and

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. Unfortunately, the album did not achieve wide commercial success, as it only reached number 46 on the

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chart. Only one

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, "Bonnie and Clyde II" charted. The single was a duet with

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and it reached number 37 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.

Track listing

#"One for the Cuties" (feat. MC Lyte) #"Yo-Yo Funk" #"Bonnie and Clyde II" (feat.

) #"Steady Risin'" #"Same-Ol' Thang (Every Day)" #"Tré Ride" (feat. MC Breed) #"Body Work" (feat. Teena Marie) #"How Can I be Down" (feat. Ruff Dogg) #"Thank You, Boo" #"Yo-Yo's Night"

Charts

References

Yo-Yo (rapper) albums 1996 albums Albums produced by Battlecat (producer) Albums produced by Warren G East West Records albums West Coast hip hop albums {{1990s-hiphop-album-stub