Rising Political Star's Rap Royalties Revealed: Modest Earnings from Fleeting Music Career
New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani still earns modest royalties from his past rap music, with $1,643 in 2026 up slightly from $1,267 in 2024, tax filings show.
Zohran Mamdani, the current mayor of New York City, is still reaping the modest rewards of his short-lived rap music career, according to recent tax filings. Despite his meteoric rise in the political sphere, the 34-year-old Democrat's hip-hop profits have only seen a slight increase, reflecting the fleeting nature of his musical pursuits.
Mamdani, who once performed under the stage names Mr. Cardamon and Young Cardamon, collected $1,643 in royalties last year, up marginally from the $1,267 he earned in 2024. This data, revealed in the mayor's tax documents, provides a glimpse into the limited financial rewards of his brief foray into the rap industry.
Source: The Guardian
