How a Canadian Teenager Stole a Record Company
Today we unmask the mastermind behind one of the most unlikely mysteries in hip hop history.
Digging through old FBI files to reveal the name of the arch villain who orchestrated a transnational scam that duped some of rap's biggest players. And here's a spoiler, the culprit was a teenager in Ottawa who juggled his international hip hop swindle with his high school math homework.
Further Reading:
Ben Westhoff Substack Article
FBI Files
More FBI Files
Credits
Host: Jesse Brown
Julian Abraham (Reporter and Composer), Caleb Thompson (Post Production), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins…
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