Zohran Mamdani still making money from fleeting rap career, filings show
Summary
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani still earns small amounts of money from his past rap career, receiving about $1,643 in music royalties last year. Most of his income comes from his political salary, and as mayor, he will earn $258,750 this year.Key Facts
- Zohran Mamdani, New York City mayor, made $1,643 in music royalties last year.
- His rap career was short and under the names Young Cardamom and Mr Cardamom.
- Mamdani’s music covers topics like Indian flatbread and colonialism.
- Mamdani earned $131,296 as a member of the state Assembly in 2025.
- His wife earned $10,010 for graphic design work.
- Combined, they reported about $145,000 in income last year.
- As mayor, Mamdani’s salary for this year will be $258,750.
- Past mayors like Michael Bloomberg also earned money from entertainment work related to TV and movies.
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