Mayor Mamdani made more than $1.6K in rapping royalties last year, tax return shows

Before he ran for mayor, Mamdani moonlighted as C-list rapper “Mr. Cardamom.” Two years ago, in 2024, he took in $1,267 in royalties related to his music career.
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Pay Z: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still earning rap music royalties, tax filings show

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still making money from his short-lived career as a multilingual rapper, tax filings show. But the 34-year-old Democrat’s meteoric rise as a celebrity politician ...
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NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani’s Old Rap Videos Are Going Viral

Mamdani has closed the gap in the latest polls against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. By Michael Saponara Zohran Mamdani is a 33-year-old Democratic Socialist looking to become the next mayor of ...

Generational divide overshadows policy push in NYC Mayor Mamdani’s inaugural Twitch stream

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani attempted to connect with Gen Z on Twitch but revealed cultural gaps over Minecraft, rap ...
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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still earning rap music royalties, tax filings show

NEW YORK -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still making money from his short-lived career as a multilingual rapper, tax filings show. But the 34-year-old Democrat's meteoric rise as a celebrity ...