Hip-hop, lies, and the ultimate prize, part 1
Gavin Bain and the story of 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.
A film has been made about this story called California Schemin’.
This interview was first broadcast in 2022.
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
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(Photo: Hip hop duo Silibil N’ Brains. Credit: Courtesy of Gavin Bain)
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