People Keep Talking

Released in 2014, People Keep Talking represents Hoodie Allen's debut full-length studio effort following a string of highly successful independent mixtapes and EPs. The album solidified his position as a leader of the independent 'frat rap' and 'indie rap' movements, debuting at number 8 on the Billboard 200. Sonically, the album is a significant step up in production value from his earlier work like 'All American,' featuring more live instrumentation and sophisticated arrangements. The inclusion of Ed Sheeran on 'All About It' served as a major crossover moment, bridging the gap between the underground blog scene and mainstream pop. Critics noted the album's charm and technical proficiency, though some pointed to its relentlessly sunny disposition as a polarizing factor. It remains a definitive document of the mid-2010s pop-rap crossover style.