The Great Hip Hop Hoax
The Great Hip Hop Hoax (2013) is a documentary drama, directed by Jeanie Finlay. It stars Gavin Bain and Billy T. Boyd. The 92-minute film holds an audience score of 6.3/10.
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What The Great Hip Hop Hoax Is About
GET RICH OR TRY LYING Foul-mouthed Californian hip hop duo Silibil n' Brains were going to be massive. But no-one knew the pair were really amiable Scotsmen, with fake American accents and made up identities. This documentary tells the audacious tale of how two lads from Dundee duped the record industry and nearly destroyed themselves. When their promising Scottish rap act was branded 'the rapping Proclaimers' by a scornful record industry, friends Billy Boyd and Gavin Bain reinvented themselves as Los Angeles homeboys. The lie was their golden ticket to a record deal and a dream celebrity life. A stranger-than-fiction true account of fractured friendship, the pressure of living with lies and the legacy of faking everything in the desperate pursuit of fame. Truth, lies and the legacy of faking everything in the desperate pursuit of fame.
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What is The Great Hip Hop Hoax about?
GET RICH OR TRY LYING Foul-mouthed Californian hip hop duo Silibil n' Brains were going to be massive. But no-one knew the pair were really amiable Scotsmen, with fake American accents and made up identities.
Where can I watch The Great Hip Hop Hoax?
The Great Hip Hop Hoax is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, DOCSVILLE, True Story, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is The Great Hip Hop Hoax?
The Great Hip Hop Hoax runs for 92 minutes (1h 32m).
When did The Great Hip Hop Hoax come out?
The Great Hip Hop Hoax was released in 2013.
Who directed The Great Hip Hop Hoax?
The Great Hip Hop Hoax was directed by Jeanie Finlay.
Who stars in The Great Hip Hop Hoax?
The Great Hip Hop Hoax stars Gavin Bain, Billy T. Boyd.
What is The Great Hip Hop Hoax's rating?
The Great Hip Hop Hoax holds 7.0/10 on IMDb and 6.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.
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