Rapper Yo-Yo’s recent confirmation of her intimate past with Tupac Shakur has sent social media into a frenzy—so much so that online users have pulled another name into the conversation: Jada Pinkett Smith, a woman whose decades-long friendship with Pac has long been the subject of public fascination (source: Rolling Stone).

A resurfaced video from Sway in the Morning is once again making its rounds online. In the clip, Yo-Yo candidly revisits her relationship with the late West Coast icon, prompting fans to debate what really happened between the two artists during their early careers. The Instagram page Nostalgia Moments, known for spotlighting iconic moments in Black culture, reposted the interview excerpt and reignited an entire timeline’s worth of curiosity (source: Vibe Magazine).

Yo-Yo Confirms: “Yup, We Did Date.”

Sway begins by noting that rumors swirled in the ’90s about a possible romance between Yo-Yo and Tupac. Without hesitation, she responds:

“Yup, we did date… Yup, that’s real.”

Her admission visibly surprised Sway, who pressed for details. When asked how long they were together, Yo-Yo playfully replied:

“Oh, goodness… all his life. I’m still his.”

She then elaborated:

“We were great friends on the road. We met in early ’89 when Pac first came out here and we dated. We became great friends, which later ended up in a relationship—then turned back into a friendship because the relationship just couldn’t last. I was just introducing myself to the industry. I wanted to be free. I didn’t want a boyfriend.”

At that time, Yo-Yo was touring with Ice Cube, while Tupac was still a dancer and hype man for Digital Underground, long before he became a global rap and film legend (source: Los Angeles Times).

Their Early Bond: Battles, Friendship, and Chemistry

The video then jumps to Yo-Yo reminiscing about Pac’s personality:

“Pac is somebody… honestly, he used to call me Uncle Pac Ice. We used to battle all the time.”

When Sway asks, “Battle rap?” she simply answers:

“Battle.”

Another off-camera voice—Tracey G—then asks the question viewers knew was coming:

“What was Pac like in bed?”

Yo-Yo doesn’t hesitate:

“Good… good. And he knew it. He was very cocky.”

Tracey G presses further:
“Did you want to have his baby?”
Yo-Yo laughs and responds:

“Did I want to have his baby? No. I was young.”

Online, fans have been stunned by Yo-Yo’s unabashed honesty—especially those who never suspected that she and Pac had been romantically linked (source: BET News).

Fans React: ‘Her Daughter Looks Just Like Him!’

As the clip spread, social media users flooded the comments:

• “WOW!!!!”

• “Ouuuu Yo-Yo we jealous!”

• “Her daughter look just like him… Yo-Yo said he’s not the father but OK.”

Some users even suggested Yo-Yo’s eldest daughter, Tiffany, bore a striking resemblance to Pac—despite Tiffany’s biological father being Yo-Yo’s ex-husband, DeAndre Windom.

One commenter wrote:

“That’s why her daughter look like Pac—because that’s his daughter.”

Another viewer added:

“See how she paused when the baby question came up? That was that ‘let me get this right before the government disturbs my baby’ look.”

Yo-Yo has previously posted stunning photos of Tiffany online, which only fueled the comparisons (source: Essence).

Jada Pinkett Smith Gets Pulled Into the Discussion—Again

Predictably, fans dragged Jada Pinkett Smith into the viral moment. Some joked:

• “Jada punching the air right now lol.”

• “Jada ain’t going for this.”

Others referenced her former talk show, Red Table Talk, saying:

“Jada about to set that red table back up lol.”

Pinkett Smith has spoken openly and emotionally about Tupac over the years. During a 2023 interview with Rolling Out, she described Pac as her “soulmate,” revealing he had written her “many letters and many poems” during their friendship (source: Rolling Out Magazine).

Despite public speculation—and countless online theories—Jada has repeatedly emphasized that their bond was deep, but strictly platonic. She and Tupac met as teens at the Baltimore School for the Arts and remained close even after he moved to California in 1988.

However, as his life grew more dangerous in the years leading up to his 1996 murder, Jada has admitted she distanced herself out of fear for his safety (source: ABC News).

Still, the speculation persists, especially after resurfaced clips of Jaden Smith claiming that Pac once proposed to his mother while incarcerated (source: Complex).

Legacy, Love, and the Myths That Never Fade

Tupac’s death at age 25 in a 1996 drive-by shooting left behind a cultural legacy so powerful that even decades later, revelations about his personal life still shake the internet.

Yo-Yo’s confession adds another layer to the rapper’s multifaceted history—one filled with friendship, romance, artistic rivalry, and complicated loyalty.

And judging by the reactions, fans aren’t done debating it anytime soon.