On a warm Saturday afternoon in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a group of men sit outside a shopping center in Kinshasa, the capital. Some of the men wear heavy gold jewelry and have unusual hair and clothing styles. They are rap musicians and they look the part. But this meeting is not about music. The men are discussing politics and the long-delayed elections Congo is to hold in December. One man in a black T-shirt stands and says he is thinking of seeking local office. Then Lexxus Legal, the most famous rapper in the group, goes to the stage. Do not wait to run for office, he says. If a national level office seems too high, he continues, go door-to-door to ask for support in your local communities. Lexxus Legal has been in the music business for 20 years. He writes songs about social and political issues. They include "The Art of War," "Misunderstood" and "Dare Peace.” Lexxus Legal is one of the most respected DRC rappers. Now, he tells the crowd, he will seek a seat in the national parliament.
Title: Congolese Musicians Get Political for December Elections
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styles.</span> <span data-start-time='21729' data-end-time='26313'>They are rap musicians and they look the part.</span> <span data-start-time='26313' data-end-time='29625'>But this meeting is not about music.</span> <span data-start-time='29625' data-end-time='38563'>The men are discussing politics and the long-delayed elections Congo is to hold in December.</span> <span data-start-time='38563' data-end-time='45750'>One man in a black T-shirt stands and says he is thinking of seeking local office.</span> <span data-start-time='45750' data-end-time='52646'>Then Lexxus Legal, the most famous rapper in the group, goes to the stage.</span> <span data-start-time='52646' data-end-time='56750'>Do not wait to run for office, he says.</span> <span data-start-time='56750' data-end-time='67521'>If a national level office seems too high, he continues, go door-to-door to ask for support in your local communities.</span> <span data-start-time='67521' data-end-time='72979'>Lexxus Legal has been in the music business for 20 years.</span> <span data-start-time='72979' data-end-time='77958'>He writes songs about social and political issues.</span> <span data-start-time='77958' data-end-time='84708'>They include "The Art of War," "Misunderstood" and "Dare Peace.”</span> <span data-start-time='84708' data-end-time='90938'>Lexxus Legal is one of the most respected DRC rappers.</span> <span data-start-time='90938' data-end-time='95833'>Now, he tells the crowd, he will seek a seat in the national parliament.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' style='display:none;'>Done</button></div></div></div><div id='article-media'><div 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