The Great Hip Hop Hoax
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1h 28m
With a Sony deal imminent, Scottish duo Silibil n’ Brains posed as Californian rappers to escape being branded “the rapping Proclaimers.” Their scam brought dream highs and crushing lows. This film tells their unbelievable story through confessions, victim interviews, and vivid reconstructions.
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