Hoopla (album)
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| Hoopla | ||||
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| Released | 1999 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop[1] | |||
| Length | 70:48 | |||
| Label | TVT | |||
| Producer | Speech | |||
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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]
