[2] Hobo Johnson also delivers lyrics in the form of rap and spoken word to create his raw, often self-released music.

[11] In 2018, Lopes drew criticism from the Sacramento chapter of Black Lives Matter, who accused him of using Oak Park's name without consent and of cultural appropriation.

[2] Hobo Johnson and the LoveMakers released a music video on Facebook as part of NPR's Tiny Desk Contest on March 7, 2018.

[19] That same day, EA Sports released the video game NHL 20,[20] which featured the single "Typical Story" on its soundtrack.

[32] The sound of the new songs hues a bit closer to the band's second studio LP 'The Fall of Hobo Johnson' compared to the acoustic and satiric detours of his 2021 releases.

[33][34] The songs feature more emotionally affecting and less abstract/unserious lyrics[35] than 'Hobo Johnson Alienates his Fanbase', but the satirical and often humorous edge of Lopes remains an important part of the atmosphere.

The audience response has not been significant enough to define a consensus on the quality of the new material, though certain critics have spoken of it favorably compared to his output in the last three years.