Hoopla | ||||
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Released | 1999 | |||
Genre | Hip hop [1] | |||
Length | 70:48 | |||
Label | TVT | |||
Producer | Speech | |||
Speech chronology | ||||
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Hoopla is the second solo album by Speech, an American rapper known for his work with Arrested Development. It was released in 1999 on TVT Records.
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Calgary Herald | 3.5/5 [2] |
Chicago Sun-Times | [3] |
Entertainment Weekly | C [4] |
Los Angeles Times | [5] |
Spin | 7/10 [6] |
Hoopla received mixed reviews from critics. Rob Brunner gave the album a C, and described it as a "lightweight retread," "sometimes silly," and "occasionally awful." [4] The Los Angeles Times ' Soren Baker was more favorable in his review, giving it a 3 out of 4 star rating and writing, "A comfortable, funky mix of guitars, keyboards and backup singing gives the album a relaxed feel." [5]
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