The Great Hip Hop Hoax
Dir: Jeanie Finlay
2013
****
The Great Hip Hop Hoax tells the story of 00's super duo Silibil n' Brains. No, I don't remember Silibil n' Brains either. It seems they were pretty popular with the younglings at the turn of the millennium though, two young New Yorkers with colourful pasts taking the UK by storm. Except it was all a lie. The Great Hip Hop Hoax is quite a telling documentary about the absurdity of the pop music industry. Our two leads are very honest about their time at the top, their commitment and also what they pioneered,  you may not remember them or their music but their actions have molded the way all musicians are publicised today. For me though, the two very different paths each man has taken since stardom are the most interesting parts of the doc. Their honesty has to be admired, I'd be way too embarrassed to show any of the footage they gave permission for so all credit to to them. Jeanie Finlay has tapped into a brilliantly odd story and has given it the space to breath without interference or manipulation. A great documentary.