''Hoopla'' is the second solo album by
Speech
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, an American rapper known for his work with
Arrested Development
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. It was released on August 3, 1999, on
TVT Records
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.
Critical reception
''Hoopla'' received mixed reviews from critics. For example, Rob Brunner gave the album a C, and described it as a "lightweight retread," "sometimes silly," and "occasionally awful."
[ The '']Los Angeles Times
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'' Soren Baker
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was more favorable in his review, giving it a 3 out of 4 star rating and writing that "A comfortable, funky mix of guitars, keyboards and backup singing gives the album a relaxed feel."[
]
Track listing
#Do You Know How To Get To Highway 85 (Skit) – 0:45
#Clocks In Sync With Mine – 5:37
#The Hey Song – 4:50
#I Think Yin Is Having A Baby, But I Don't Know (Skit) – 0:22
#Our Image – 5:55
#Movin' On – 3:52
#Which Radio Station Has The Guts (Skit) – 0:16
#The Mountain Of Lonely – 6:04
#Are You Still With Me – 0:13
#Slave Of It All – 5:53
#Leave A Message... Bye Bye (Skit) – 0:13
#Sumtimes I Do – 5:11
#Yeah Yeah – 5:15
#Real Love – 5:28
#Shut Down Our Mind Machine – 1:04
#The List Goes On – 4:58
#Redemption Song – 6:14
#If Life Is A River – 4:28
#The Hey Song (Remix) Another Perspective – 4:15
References
1999 albums
TVT Records albums
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