KennyHoopla
KennyHoopla emerged from the Midwestern underground in the latter years of the 2010s with a series of buzz-worthy singles that merged aspects of new wave, post-punk, and R&B. One of the first signings to the newly launched Arista imprint Mogul Vision Music, he released his debut album, the Travis Barker collaboration Survivors Guilt: The Mixtape//, in 2021. Along with the single "Dirty White Vans," he again paired with Barker for 2023's Blink and You'll Miss It EP.
Born Kenneth La'Ron in Cleveland, Ohio, Hoopla began making music at a young age, influenced by acts like Funeral Suits, Passion Pit, and the Drums. Based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, his early tracks were loosely labeled rap, though his dark-toned, guitar-based songs and aching contemplative vocals had more in common with indie rock and alt-R&B. He gained traction both regionally and online with 2017's "Waves//" single and its 2018 follow-up, "Sickness." When Sony relaunched Arista Records in 2019, Hoopla was among the first acts to join the label's new Mogul Vision roster, and he delivered the highly touted singles "Lost Cause//" and "Sore Loser//." The buzz continued to grow as he relocated to Los Angeles and kicked off 2020 with the aggressive, post-punk-influenced "how will i rest in peace if i'm buried by a highway?//." In 2021, he released the full-length Survivors Guilt: The Mixtape//, which featured contributions by drummer Travis Barker. On the heels of the release, he supported both Yungblud and Machine Gun Kelly on their respective tours. Several more Barker collaborations followed, including the 2022 non-album single "Dirty White Vans" (with Wiz Khalifa) and the EP Blink and You'll Miss It, which arrived in July 2023, featuring the single "Sabotage//."
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Discography
16 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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BLINK AND YOU'LL MISS IT//
Alternative & Indie - Released by Arista Records - Mogul Vision on 7 Jul 2023
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
SURVIVORS GUILT: THE MIXTAPE//
Alternative & Indie - Released by Arista Records - Mogul Vision on 11 Jun 2021
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
YOU NEEDED A HIT//
Alternative & Indie - Released by Arista Records - Mogul Vision on 19 May 2023
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
how will i rest in peace if i'm buried by a highway?//
Alternative & Indie - Released by Arista Records - Mogul Vision on 6 Feb 2020
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Keep It Rolling
Alternative & Indie - Released by Infectious Music on 2 Jun 2023
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
SABOTAGE//
Alternative & Indie - Released by Arista Records - Mogul Vision on 16 Jun 2023
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
lost cause// (feat. Jesse)
Alternative & Indie - Released by Arista Records - Mogul Vision on 13 Oct 2020
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
keep a window open//
Alternative & Indie - Released by Arista Records - Mogul Vision on 18 Aug 2023
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
DIRTY WHITE VANS//
Alternative & Indie - Released by Arista Records - Mogul Vision on 17 Mar 2022
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
DIRTY WHITE VANS REMIX//
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Arista Records - Mogul Vision on 6 May 2022
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
lost cause//
Alternative & Indie - Released by Arista Records - Mogul Vision on 1 Feb 2019
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
estella//
Alternative & Indie - Released by Arista Records - Mogul Vision on 20 Nov 2020
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
lost cause// (with grandson)
Alternative & Indie - Released by Arista Records - Mogul Vision on 28 Aug 2020
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
how will i rest in peace if i'm buried by a highway?//
Alternative & Indie - Released by Arista Records - Mogul Vision on 4 Feb 2020
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Dancing On My Grave
Pop - Released by 10K Projects on 13 Oct 2023
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
DIRTY WHITE VANS REMIX//
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Arista Records - Mogul Vision on 6 May 2022
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo