05/12/20
We are so excited that Gateshead MC legend, MC Tazo, has been using his influence and creativity to help spread the message about coronavirus to young people in Gateshead with the launch of a new track.
MC Tazo, from Felling is a local Makina MC who made his name at the legendary New Monkey nightspot and is well-known in the local scene as well as nationally.
When the pandemic began, MC Tazo recorded a covid-related rhyme which gained thousands of views online. One of his fans, Paige Hope, 13, from Bensham heard the track and spoke us, with the idea of creating something specifically for Gateshead young people to help get the message out about the seriousness of the virus. “I knew my friends wouldn’t read Council leaflets but they would listen if MC Tazo said they should wear a mask”.
Supported by Gateshead’s public health team, we approached MC Tazo and he agreed to work on a new rhyme as well as launching a competition for young MCs to create their own covid-related track.
You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFjdhkEjQ8A&t=1s
MC Tazo, said: “At the start of the pandemic, I started recording more as a way to stop the boredom. I was reading a lot about coronavirus and I wanted to make a rhyme about it. When I was approached by Edberts House to do something new I really wanted to get involved and help get the word out to young people that they need to take it seriously.”
The track features lines about wearing a face mask and sanitising hands and warns young people that the virus is very real. He asks that everyone do their bit to help see the end of the restrictions. The track has been distributed on the three biggest facebook pages in the local scene and is expected to get thousands of views.
Coronavirus has had a huge impact on young people and understandably people are getting bored of hearing about it. We also recognise that at some points young people have felt blamed for the virus spreading when in fact they should be seen as part of the solution.
We thought that working with MC Tazo would be a great way of encouraging people in Gateshead to stay safe. For many people, its more relatable than hearing from another Government spokesperson. We also hope that young people get involved and are inspired to come up with their own rhymes and enter our competition.
MC Tazo, continued: “Coronavirus has hit the club world really hard. I had a lot of bookings lined up this year, including a European date, and this has put a stop to that. I really want people to do their bit and help us to get out of this so we can go back to normality next year.”
For anyone wanting to enter the competition, send a video of your best rhyme about covid to: Tazo19@edbertshouse.org
Pre Apprenticeship leading to Apprenticeship 16/18
05/12/20
We are so excited that Gateshead MC legend, MC Tazo, has been using his influence and creativity to help spread the message about coronavirus to young people in Gateshead with the launch of a new track.
MC Tazo, from Felling is a local Makina MC who made his name at the legendary New Monkey nightspot and is well-known in the local scene as well as nationally.
When the pandemic began, MC Tazo recorded a covid-related rhyme which gained thousands of views online. One of his fans, Paige Hope, 13, from Bensham heard the track and spoke us, with the idea of creating something specifically for Gateshead young people to help get the message out about the seriousness of the virus. “I knew my friends wouldn’t read Council leaflets but they would listen if MC Tazo said they should wear a mask”.
Supported by Gateshead’s public health team, we approached MC Tazo and he agreed to work on a new rhyme as well as launching a competition for young MCs to create their own covid-related track.
You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFjdhkEjQ8A&t=1s
MC Tazo, said: “At the start of the pandemic, I started recording more as a way to stop the boredom. I was reading a lot about coronavirus and I wanted to make a rhyme about it. When I was approached by Edberts House to do something new I really wanted to get involved and help get the word out to young people that they need to take it seriously.”
The track features lines about wearing a face mask and sanitising hands and warns young people that the virus is very real. He asks that everyone do their bit to help see the end of the restrictions. The track has been distributed on the three biggest facebook pages in the local scene and is expected to get thousands of views.
Coronavirus has had a huge impact on young people and understandably people are getting bored of hearing about it. We also recognise that at some points young people have felt blamed for the virus spreading when in fact they should be seen as part of the solution.
We thought that working with MC Tazo would be a great way of encouraging people in Gateshead to stay safe. For many people, its more relatable than hearing from another Government spokesperson. We also hope that young people get involved and are inspired to come up with their own rhymes and enter our competition.
MC Tazo, continued: “Coronavirus has hit the club world really hard. I had a lot of bookings lined up this year, including a European date, and this has put a stop to that. I really want people to do their bit and help us to get out of this so we can go back to normality next year.”
For anyone wanting to enter the competition, send a video of your best rhyme about covid to: Tazo19@edbertshouse.org
Pre Apprenticeship leading to Apprenticeship 16/18