[3] The music video for "Hip Hop Hooray" was directed by Spike Lee and filmed in Brooklyn, New York City.

[4] Naughty by Nature member Vin Rock stated: "I knew the 'hey ho' chorus would connect to the East Coast partygoers because it was a popular saying at parties, roller rinks, etc.

"[7] Upon the single release, Larry Flick from Billboard described it as "invigorating", noting that "once again, an anthemic chorus is the anchor for clever rhymes and a contagious melody.

"Hip Hop Hooray" is as catchy as the charttopper this New Jersey rap trio rode to superstardom, only the new flavor is not quite as frisky.

"[11] James Hamilton from Music Week's RM Dance Update described it as a "moderately jaunty rap swayer".

[15] The accompanying music video for "Hip Hop Hooray" was directed by American film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and author Spike Lee, who also appears in it.

"[16] Naughty by Nature member KayGee stated: "Treach's initial idea for the video was to look like Fat Albert in the junkyard.

"[17] Vin Rock stated: "Director Spike Lee was super professional, had multiple setups ready for us, and he even pulled KayGee out of bed to get started because he didn't want to be late for his Knicks game!"

"[18] "Hip Hop Hooray" is featured as a playable track in the video game Rayman Raving Rabbids.

[19] Rita Wilson, actor, singer, and wife of another A-List entertainer, Tom Hanks, while in Australia, recovering from a bout with COVID-19, submitted a social media clip of herself performing the song.

She later collaborated with members of Naughty By Nature to produce a remix of the song that posted on Youtube, to support a campaign, "MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund".

[20] The song is played in the Simpsons episode "The Burns and The Bees", in which the basketball team's gorilla mascot costume is shot after making a basket.