Main content

Hip-hop, lies, and the ultimate prize, part 1

The Scottish rappers who fooled the music industry

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

(Photo: Hip hop duo Silibil N’ Brains. Credit: Courtesy of Gavin Bain)

Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com

Available now

41 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Mon 10 Oct 202211:06GMT
  • Mon 10 Oct 202217:06GMT
  • Mon 10 Oct 202221:06GMT
  • Tue 11 Oct 202202:06GMT

Watch Lives Less Ordinary on YouTube

Watch Lives Less Ordinary on YouTube

Videos from our extraordinary podcast Lives Less Ordinary.

Contact Outlook

Contact Outlook

Info on how we might use your contribution on air

Podcast: Lives Less Ordinary

Podcast: Lives Less Ordinary

Step into someone else’s life and expect the unexpected