{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/630ceae33fe37400122828c6/6874552a610560d3eff9812d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":" How a Canadian Teenager Stole a Record Company","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/630ceae33fe37400122828c6/1752454187195-f998e375-f455-4fda-9537-c918b538dcd7.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today we unmask the mastermind behind one of the most unlikely mysteries in hip hop history.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Further Reading:</p><p><a href=\"https://benwesthoff.substack.com/p/the-hack\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Ben Westhoff Substack Article&nbsp;</strong></a></p><p><a href=\"https://vault.fbi.gov/jerry-heller/Jerry%20Heller%20Part%2001%20(Final)/view\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>FBI Files</strong></a></p><p><a href=\"https://vault.fbi.gov/eric-wright-easy-e-ez-e/Eric%20Wright%20(Eazy-E,%20EZ%20E)%20Part%2001%20(Final)/view\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>More FBI Files</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>Credits</p><p>Host: Jesse Brown</p><p>Julian Abraham (Reporter and Composer), Caleb Thompson (Post Production), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor and Publisher)</p><p><br></p><p>Fact checking by Lucie Laumonier</p><p>Additional music by Audio Network &amp; Julian Abraham</p><p><br></p><p>If you value this podcast,<a href=\"https://canadalandnetwork.supercast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Support us</a>! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at<a href=\"https://canadalandstore.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> our store</a>, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sponsors:</strong>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"http://betterhelp.com/canadaland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BetterHelp</a>:&nbsp;Visit<a href=\"http://betterhelp.com/canadaland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> BetterHelp.com/canadaland</a> today to get 10% off your first month.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"http://singlekey.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">SingleKey</a>: Use the promo code CANADALAND to get your first tenant report free at<a href=\"http://singlekey.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> singlekey.com</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://douglas.ca/Canadaland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Douglas</a>: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today.&nbsp;Visit <a href=\"http://douglas.ca/Canadaland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">do</a><a href=\"https://douglas.ca/canadaland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">uglas.ca/canadaland</a> to claim this offer</p>","author_name":"CANADALAND"}