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Still from The Great Hip Hop Hoax — The Great Hip Hop Hoax (2013) — Jeanie Finlay

Poster for The Great Hip Hop Hoax

The Great Hip Hop Hoax

English / 2013 / 1h 32m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Comedy Documentary Music

Letterboxd: 3.35/5·1.4K ratings·379 reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

Scottish rappers Billy Boyd and Gavin Bain reinvent themselves as West Coast Homeboys after they were signed by Sony.

Included in
People Person: Documentaries by Jeanie Finlay
Position 2
Included in
June 2023
Position 30

Credits

Crew

DirectorJeanie Finlay

WriterJeanie Finlay

EditorJames Scott

Producer,

Cast

Gavin Bainas Himself

Billy T. Boydas Himself

The Great Hip Hop Hoax (2013) | Criteria