''The Great Hip Hop Hoax'' is a

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about a Scottish hip-hop duo called Silibil N' Brains, who pretended to be Americans to secure a £250,000 record deal with Sony. The film premiered at

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and was later shown at the

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, before a national theatrical release in Scotland and broadcasts on

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, and Danish station

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. It was pitched at

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's MeetMarket in 2008.

Reception

The movie has received positive reviews. Both members of Silibil 'N Brains are reportedly happy with how the film turned out, though find it "bizarre" to watch with other people.

References

External links

www.hiphophoax.com The Great Hip-Hop Hoax official site
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