Hoopla (album)
| Hoopla | ||||
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| Studio album by Speech | ||||
| Released | August 3, 1999 | |||
| Genre | Alternative hip hop, R&B | |||
| Length | 70:48 | |||
| Label | TVT Records | |||
| Producer | Speech | |||
| Speech chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
| Entertainment Weekly | (C) |
| Robert Christgau |  |
| Chicago Tribune | (negative) |
| The A.V. Club | (negative) |
| Los Angeles Times | |
Hoopla is the second solo album by Speech, an American rapper known for his work with Arrested Development. It was released on August 3, 1999 on TVT Records.
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' Soren Baker 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."
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