# Hoopla (album)

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.

## Critical reception

Professional ratings :
| Review scores ||
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Calgary Herald | 3.5/5 |
| Chicago Sun-Times | |
| Entertainment Weekly | C |
| Los Angeles Times | |
| Spin | 7/10 |
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." 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."

## 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

## Credits

* Speech - Composer, Drum Programming, Engineer, Executive Producer, Percussion, Producer, Sampling, Scratching, Lead and Background Vocals
* Albert Burroughs - Engineer
* Andrew Lane - Wurlitzer
* Barry Kimmel - Engineer
* Bill Cox - Harmonica
* Blake Eisman - Mixing, Piano
* Carl T. Boyd - Saxophone
* Colin Lantry - Composer, Engineer
* Deanna Dawn - Vocals (Background)
* Deborah Wright - Vocals (Background)
* Eddie Davis - Trumpet
* Eddie Stokes - Beats, Fender Rhodes, Handclapping, Producer, String Arrangements, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
* Enrique Coley - Drums
* Felix Farrar - Violin
* Fletcher Dozier Jr. - Wah Wah Guitar
* Franquil Hilliard - Engineer, Vocals (Background)
* Freddy Luster - Composer
* Ike "Za" Williams - Bass, Composer, Guitar (Bass)
* India - India - Vocals (Background)
* Jason Stokes - Assistant, Mixing Assistant
* Jay Frigoletto - Mastering, Wurlitzer
* Jimmie Wilson - Mixing Assistant
* Kelly Fanning - Trumpet
* Kerren Berz - Violin
* Kevin Parker - Vocals
* Larry Flannagan - Viola
* Mental Menace - Background Vocals
* Michael Musmanna - Engineer, Tape Editor, Vocals
* Mike Mullins - Guitar (Acoustic)
* Nadirah Shakoor - Primary Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
* Nakayo - Percussion
* Neal Wyms - Bass Guitar
* Nicha "Wildflower" Thompson - Composer, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
* Omar Phillips - Percussion, Strings
* Ralph Cacciurri - Engineer, Mixing Assistant
* Rich Ward - Electric Guitar
* Rick Morris - Drum Loops, Drums
* Roderick Smith - Saxophone
* Shaikera Sincere - Vocals
* Spencer Brewer - Cello
* T Bone - Background Vocals
* Taylor Made - Vocals
* The Brain - Live Sound
* The Prophet - Hammond Organ
* Tommy Jenkins - Vocals
* Leonard B. Johnson - A&R
* Robin Glowski - Art Direction
* Christian Lantry - Photography