Hip hop, lies and the ultimate prize, part 1
- Author
- BBC World Service
- Published
- Sun 25 Sep 2022
- Episode Link
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0d28db6
The Scottish rappers who fooled the music industry.
Gavin Bain was one half of Silibil N’ Brains, a Californian rap duo on the cusp of greatness.
But there was a problem - the story of these hip hop stars was fake. Gavin’s never even been to America.
Film clips: The Mask/Chuck Russell/ New Line Cinema and Dark Horse Entertainment.
The Secret of My Success/Herbert Ross/Rastar
Beetlejuice/Tim Burton/The Geffen Company
Presenter: Mobeen Azhar
Producer: Louise Morris
