Lives Less Ordinary - Hip hop, lies and the ultimate prize, part 1

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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

Published on Sunday, 25th September 2022.

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