Zohran Mamdani still making money from fleeting rap career, filings show
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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani still earns modest royalties from his past rap career.
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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani continues to earn royalties from his past career as a rapper, according to recent tax filings. The politician, who performed as Mr Cardamon and Young Cardamon, collected $1,643 in music royalties last year. This income represents a slight increase from the $1,267 he earned in 2024. Despite his "meteoric rise as a celebrity politician," his hip-hop profits remain modest. Mamdani is a 34-year-old Democrat.
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