Rapper Yo-Yo’s recent confirmation about her intimate relationship with Tupac Shakur has reignited conversations across social media — and predictably, many of those conversations have dragged another woman into the spotlight: Jada Pinkett Smith.

A resurfaced clip from Yo-Yo’s 2019 appearance on “Sway in the Morning” has begun recirculating online, thanks to the Instagram account “Nostalgia Moments,” which curates iconic moments in Black pop culture. In the clip, Yo-Yo candidly revisits her past with the legendary West Coast rapper, prompting a storm of commentary and questions from fans eager to piece together the lesser-known chapters of Tupac’s personal life.

During the interview, host Sway Calloway directly addressed long-standing rumors from the early ’90s — speculation that Yo-Yo and Tupac were romantically involved when they were both rising artists.
“Yup, we did date,” Yo-Yo confirmed with a smile. “Yup, that’s real.”
Sway, visibly taken aback, pressed for more details, asking how long the romance lasted.
“Oh, goodness. All his life,” she joked, before adding more seriously, “I’m still his.”

Yo-Yo went on to explain that their relationship blossomed in the early stages of their careers. They first met around 1989, when she was touring with Ice Cube and Tupac was performing as a background dancer for Digital Underground (source: Rolling Stone). Their deep friendship eventually evolved into a romantic relationship — one that later returned to friendship when Yo-Yo decided she wasn’t ready for commitment.

“We were great friends on the road,” she explained. “We dated, but the relationship couldn’t last. I was just introducing myself to the industry, and I wanted to be free.”

The resurfaced video also includes lighter, more playful moments. Yo-Yo recalls how Tupac used to jokingly call her “Uncle Pac Ice” and how the two would battle — “not battle rap,” she clarified, “just battle.”

But the clip takes a spicier turn when cohost Tracey G asks off-camera, “What was Pac like in bed?”
“Good,” Yo-Yo responds bluntly. “Good — and he knew it. He was very cocky.”

When asked whether she ever wanted to have his baby, she quickly replied, “No, I was young,” though some viewers insisted her brief pause suggested more beneath the surface.

Social media exploded with reactions — ranging from envy (“Yo-Yo… we jealous!”) to speculation that her daughter resembles Tupac, despite Yo-Yo’s previous confirmation that Tiffany’s father is her former husband DeAndre Windom. Comments ranged from playful to conspiratorial, with some fans swearing the resemblance was too strong to ignore.

But one name kept resurfacing: Jada Pinkett Smith.

Several commenters joked, “Jada punching the air right now,” while others quipped that she might need to “bring back the Red Table” — a reference to her Facebook Watch series “Red Table Talk,” where she frequently discussed relationships, trauma, healing, and yes, Tupac.

Pinkett Smith has spoken openly about her bond with Tupac, often describing it as profound and emotionally complex. In a 2023 conversation with Rolling Out, she referred to Pac as her “soulmate” — a statement that reignited long-standing public speculation about the true nature of their relationship (source: Rolling Out).

Pinkett Smith has consistently maintained, in interviews with People and Entertainment Tonight, that her relationship with Tupac was strictly platonic, though deeply meaningful. They met as teenagers at the Baltimore School for the Arts in the mid-1980s, bonding over their shared experiences, ambitions, and struggles (source: People). Even after Tupac moved to California in 1988, the two stayed close, though Pinkett Smith later acknowledged they gradually drifted apart as Pac’s lifestyle became more dangerous.

Despite her insistence on their platonic relationship, others around her have hinted at a deeper connection. Her son, Jaden Smith, once suggested that Tupac had proposed to his mother while he was in prison — a claim that aligns with long-circulating rumors but has never been confirmed by Pinkett Smith herself (source: Vibe).

Now, with Yo-Yo adding new details about her own romance with Tupac, social media has revived its fascination with the rapper’s love life — a fascination that has persisted for decades. Tupac’s charisma, emotional vulnerability, and cultural influence continue to spark passionate conversation, even nearly 30 years after his tragic death in a 1996 drive-by shooting at age 25 (source: The Guardian).

Yo-Yo’s candid interview provides a fresh layer to Tupac’s personal story — one that underscores how many people he impacted during his short but explosive career. And as always, any mention of Tupac seems destined to pull Jada Pinkett Smith back into the conversation, whether she intends to be there or not.