Goldie Lookin Chain's Rhys Hutchings has been voted in as a Labour councillor in the comedy rap group's hometown of Newport, Wales.
Hutchings, known as P. Xain to GLC fans, will represent the St Julians ward in the city and said that he was 'chuffed' with his victory.
"It's the hardest thing I've had to do since my Duke of Edinburgh Award when I was fifteen years old. I'm chuffed to have won and it comes after hard work by my supporters and I've got to thank them for that. I can't wait to help those people that trusted me and voted for me."
Goldie Lookin' Chain are best known for hits such as 'Guns Don't kill People, Rappers Do' and 'You Mother's Got A Penis. Hutchings reportedly picked up 981 votes on his way to victory.
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