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KennyHoopla | |
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 KennyHoopla performing in 2022 | |
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| Born | Kenneth La'ron Beasley (1997-08-05)August 5, 1997 (age 28) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
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| Website | kennyhoopla |
Kenneth La'ron Beasley[1][2] (born August 5, 1997[3]), known by his stage nameKennyHoopla, is an American indie rock singer, songwriter and musician. He is primarily known from his singles "How Will I Rest in Peace if I'm Buried by a Highway?" and "Estella". He released his commercial debut EPHow Will I Rest in Peace if I'm Buried by a Highway? on May 15, 2020.[4]
La'ron was born inCleveland, Ohio.[5] He moved toOshkosh, Wisconsin as a child. He spent a large part of his youth in-between the two cities.[6] When asked about his earliest musical memory in an interview withDIY magazine, La'ron recalled recording a "horrible" freestyle rap on a cassette toy his mother gave him when he was around 10 years old.[7]
KennyHoopla began posting songs to his SoundCloud page in 2016. On October 5, 2016, he released an EP titledBeneath the Willow Tree to SoundCloud, which consisted of some of the tracks he had posted throughout the year, as well as some new songs.[8] The EP received acclaim from several music blogs, who considered him an artist to watch.[9][10] On October 26, he uploaded the song "Cave" to SoundCloud, which became his most streamed song on the site at the time.[11]
On August 6, 2017, he released his commercial debut single "Waves", along with a music video. This was followed by "Sickness" in 2018. In 2018, he signed with Arista Records.[12] On February 1, 2019, he released the single "Lost Cause",[13] which became his most popular song at the time and gained him more exposure. Its music video was released on February 6.[14] This was followed by "Sore Loser" on September 18, which was also positively received.[15][16]
On February 4, 2020, KennyHoopla released the single "How Will I Rest in Peace if I'm Buried by a Highway?"[17] This track quickly became his most popular song to date, becoming his first song to reach 1 million views on YouTube, and garnering praise for its uniquepost-punk andnew wave inspired sound.[18] The track also received radio play on alternative music stations, and peaked at number 8 on theBillboard Alternative Airplay chart. On March 12, he released the follow-up single, "The World is Flat and This is the Edge".[19]
On May 13, 2020, he released the single "Plastic Door", and announced that his EPHow Will I Rest in Peace if I'm Buried by a Highway? would be released that Friday, May 15.[20] The EP received critical acclaim, being praised for its versatile mixture of sounds such asindie rock,hip hop,pop punk, anddrum and bass.[21][4] On August 28, he released a reworked version of his 2019 single "Lost Cause", featuring guest vocals fromGrandson.[22] On October 14, he released another version of the song, this time featuring guest vocals fromJesse Rutherford ofThe Neighbourhood.
On October 12, 2020, he revealed that he is working on his debut album.[23] Two days later, on October 14, he posted a picture to his Twitter account of him in the studio withBlink-182 drummerTravis Barker.[24] On November 20, he released the song "Estella", which features Barker on drums. Its music video was released five days later, on November 25.[25]
On May 7, 2021, he released the single "Hollywood Sucks" featuring Travis Barker, and announced the release of his mixtapeSurvivors Guilt: The Mixtape on June 11.[26]
KennyHoopla is scheduled to supportYungblud in London on his Occupy the UK tour in 2021,[27] andMachine Gun Kelly on his 2021Tickets to My Downfall U.S. tour, alongsideJxdn andCarolesdaughter.[28]
In 2022 he released the rap-influenced single "DIRTY WHITE VANS".[29] He released further singles throughout 2023 before parting ways with Arista Records. He independently released the single "ONE TULIP" in summer 2024.[30]
On May 30 2025, he released the three-song EPrebirth // renaissance[31], followed by EP Conditions of anOrphan on September 19, 2025. The EP was produced by Paramore’s Zac Farro. In an interview withThe Luna Collective, La’ron described the release as “getting up to get back in the fight” after getting knocked down by the music industry. The title references the loss of his mother and lack of mentors in his life at the moment.[32]
KennyHoopla opened for Soft Play on tour in September 2025,[33] and embarked on a 9 date headline tour of the U.S. in November.[34] In October 2025, KennyHoopla announced a UK and Ireland headline tour in support ofConditions of an Orphan. The tour will include dates in Glasgow, Manchester, London, and Bristol, with support from the band girlfriends.[35]
La'ron's music has been categorised asindie rock,[36] andpop punk,[37] often incorporating elements ofnew wave anddance-punk.[38]
| Title | Details |
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| Survivors Guilt: The Mixtape (withTravis Barker) |
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| Beneath the Willow Tree |
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| How Will I Rest in Peace if I'm Buried by a Highway? |
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| Blink and You'll Miss It (withTravis Barker) |
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| Rebirth//Renaissance |
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| Conditions of An Orphan |
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| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||||||
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| US Alt. [39] | US Rock [40] | CAN Rock [41] | |||||||||||||||
| "Waves" | 2017 | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||||||||||||
| "Sickness" | 2018 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
| "Lost Cause" (solo, withGrandson, or featuringJesse) | 2019 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
| "Sore Loser" | — | — | — | How Will I Rest in Peace if I'm Buried by a Highway? | |||||||||||||
| "How Will I Rest in Peace if I'm Buried by a Highway?" | 2020 | 8 | 39 | 15 | |||||||||||||
| "The World Is Flat and This Is the Edge" | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| "Plastic Door" | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| "Estella" (withTravis Barker) | 8 | 41 | 22 | Survivors Guilt: The Mixtape | |||||||||||||
| "Hollywood Sucks" (with Travis Barker) | 2021 | 23 | —[A] | — | |||||||||||||
| "Dirty White Vans" (solo or withWiz Khalifa) | 2022 | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||||||||||||
| "You Needed a Hit?" | 2023 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
| "Sabotage" (with Travis Barker) | — | — | — | Blink and You'll Miss It | |||||||||||||
| "Keep A Window Open" | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||||||||||
| "One Tulip" | 2024 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
| "Northern Lights" | 2025 | — | — | — | Rebirth//Renaissance | ||||||||||||
| "Ashes to Ashes" | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| "Even As If Never" | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| "Orphan" | — | — | — | Conditions of An Orphan | |||||||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||||||
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Blood" (Nothing,Nowhere featuring KennyHoopla & Judge) | 2020 | Trauma Factory |
| "See You When The End's Near" (Day Wave featuring KennyHoopla) | 2022 | Pastlife |
| "Dancing on My Grave" (Groupthink featuring KennyHoopla) | 2023 | Before the Afters |
| "Hello" (Grouplove featuring KennyHoopla) | Non-album single | |
| "Keep It Rolling" (Bloc Party featuring KennyHoopla) | The High Life EP |
