Flash cars, flares and South Shields seafront - see rapper TRIXX's new music video that pays homage to hometown

Taher Hussain, who goes by the performing name TRIXX, has released the music video for his latest track ‘Stakes’ on YouTube which has been met by a raft of praise online.

The 26-year-old from performer and songwriter the Woodbine Estate has spent the last five years making music which he has released on SoundCloud and Spotify.

Now he has starred in an impressive music video created by Nathan Glendinning of ‘Nath Glen Film,’ which he hopes will catch the eyes of record labels and those in the industry.

The track, due to be released on Spotify on November 6, has been produced by Loft Music Studios, with the lyrics telling the story of growing up through hard times.

Taher, who works as a waiter at South Shields restaurant Lasun, said: “The music video was shot in South Shields and features locations such as King Street, Ocean Road and the Waters Edge car park.

"It was also filmed in The Plug Barber Shop owned by Shaun Rundle.

"The plan for the video is to try and get some recognition for my music and to show everyone it is possible to dream big.”

He continued: “In the run-up to its release everybody was hyped up and asking me when the video was coming out.

"It has since had so much recognition and everyone is on board.

"The track is about my family background and the story of where I have come from."

Click here to watch the music video in full on YouTube – note the song features some offensive language.

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