By the time you get to the end of Stoney Hoop’s Mr. Invincible EP, you won’t just have heard a mixtape—you’ll have followed a storyline. One that looks like a comic book splash page and feels like a man wrestling with his own invincibility—not the kind with capes or flying powers, but the kind built through trial, waiting, faith, and finding your team.
“It’s not the sense of being actually invincible,” Hoop says early in our conversation, leaning into the layered meaning behind the EP’s title. “It’s more so about getting through things. Nothing can stop you, nothing can break you. Maybe slow you down a bit—but not destroy you.”
That’s what this project really is: a personal story about surviving, pushing through, and figuring out who you are along the way.
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How It Finally Came Together
Mr. Invincible wasn’t rushed. In fact, the music had been done for nearly a year before it came out. Not because Hoop wasn’t ready—he’d finished recording ten months earlier—but because he wanted everything else to match the level of the music.
“There were plenty of challenges,” he admits. “It was more logistics-based. Just money stuff. Making sure all the producers were paid, the engineer got his money, and the mixes were right.” He laughs, a little weary from the process. “We had to remix it three times before I was like, ‘Okay, now this is it.’”
That patience shows. The songs don’t just play back-to-back—they move together. And that’s largely thanks to Grammy-winning engineer Sloan Wells, who brought everything together in the final mix. “He added that last piece in the final mix, and that’s when I was like—yo, this feels like watching an old Sunday morning cartoon. Superman, Batman… that kind of energy.”
That spark inspired the cover too—a bold, slightly nostalgic design by longtime collaborator Vic, aka SaucyVic. “I gave him a specific idea. First version wasn’t it. But the next one?” Hoop smiles. “Perfect. As soon as I saw it, I said, ‘This fits.’”
Finding the Right Sound, Not Just Any Sound
For Stoney Hoop, the sound isn’t just background—it’s part of the story. Every track on Mr. Invincible is connected, carefully placed, and full of texture. This isn’t a playlist. It’s a project.
“Production is probably my favorite part outside of writing,” he says. “Anytime I make a tape or album, I like to create these little worlds. I’ve gotten more comfortable with experimental beats—stuff that doesn’t follow the classic song format.”
Most of the EP’s production came from a duo called FET BOYZ, who Stoney found online. “They produced six out of the seven tracks. I believe they’re from South Africa. If I’m wrong, I apologize,” he says with a laugh. “But yeah, we worked out prices and got to work.”
The final track was produced by Skully, a longtime friend and producer behind older tracks like “MF Hoop” and “Homecoming.” “Every now and then I hit him up like, ‘I know you got some heat. Let me hear what you’ve got.’”
That mix—new collaborators and old ones—is part of what gives the tape its shape. Stoney listens for beats that move him right away. “I know within three seconds if a beat is for me. If it pulls something out of me? That’s the one.”
A Few People Who Made It Happen
Behind the finished product is a small crew that helped bring Mr. Invincible to life. There’s Sloan, who mixed the project. Diego and Jonathan from Moth Eye Media, who are behind the visuals for the single “Downfall.” And of course, Vic, who brought the cover to life.
“It’s a small crew, but they all did an amazing job. I just had to do my part—write and rap.”
The process feels personal and DIY in the best way—from sending files back and forth over Instagram DMs to remixing songs until they felt right. Hoop isn’t just making music—he’s managing a vision.
“I usually work with the same folks,” he says. “But in the last year or two, I’ve met some new people that just got it. And I’m always open to that. If the music hits, if the vibe’s there—it’s go time.”
What ‘Mr. Invincible’ Really Means
Yes, there’s a superhero theme running through the EP—but this isn’t about trying to look cool or play a character. It’s about what it takes to keep going when things don’t go as planned.
“It’s a testament to myself. To everything I’ve been through, personal and otherwise,” he says. “Each track makes more sense when you hear it all together. It’s a story. And by the end, I hope people feel that.”
There’s no ego here. Stoney isn’t claiming to be untouchable—he’s showing what resilience really looks like: being willing to try again, to let your people help, and to keep creating through the mess.
So if you’re expecting a quick playlist full of bangers, Mr. Invincible might catch you off guard. It asks you to sit with it, to really listen.
But if you do, you’ll find something rare—an honest, well-crafted project that reflects both the work and the heart behind it. No cape needed.
