NYC Mayor Rakes in Rap Royalties

0:00It's April 17th. You're listening to Californian News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Corey, with the story. New York City Mayor Zoraan Mamdani is still cashing in on his rap days, pulling in music royalties even as a top politician. Tax filings reveal the 34-year-old Democrat earned $1,643 last year, a small bump from $1,0002. $167 in 2024. He wrapped under names like Young Cardamom and Mr. Cardamom, dropping tracks on everything from Indian Flap Red to heavy topics like Colonialism Back, in his 20s. Mamdani calls himself a sea-less rapper, inspired by groups like Doz Racist from his high school days. Folks are buzzing about his side hustle, and he joked this week that New Yorkers should hit up Spotify to boost his strings, saying people claim. They're listening but are really tuning in. Those same filings show his main bag came from $131,296 salary, as a state assembly member, plus.

1:02His wife's $10,000 from graphic design, for a joint income around $145,000. As mayor, he's lined up for $258,750 this year. Meanwhile, he's not the first NYC mayor with entertainment cashback. In 2012, Michael Bloomberg reported between 2010, $1,000 in residuals from TV cameos on lawn order, a Muppets special, and a Matt Damon flick, keeps the beat going across City Hall.