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Mamdani got a lil’ mo’ money in rap royalties during 2025 mayor run: tax returns

Nypost · · 443 words · By Craig McCarthy; David Propper
Political Career vs. Music Career Income Disparity
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“Mamdani got a lil’ mo’ money in rap royalties during 2025 mayor run: tax returns”
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Multiple web sources independently confirm Mamdani's 2025 rap royalties increased during his mayoral campaign. Tax documents show $1,643 in 2025 vs. $1,267 in 2024, with multiple sources citing this financial growth.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An election for the mayor of New York City was held on November 4, 2025. Democratic state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani won the election with 50.78% of the vote, defeating Republican activist Curtis Sliw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_City_mayoral_ele…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elliana Bisgaard-Church (born June 28, 1991) is an American political adviser who has served as chief of staff to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani since 2026. A member of the Democratic Socialists o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elle_Bisgaard-Church
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Kwame Mamdani (born October 18, 1991) is an American politician who has served as the 112th mayor of New York City since January 2026. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Social…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zohran_Mamdani
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“Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s shelved rap career got a boost from his 2025 mayoral campaign, his tax documents show”
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Web sources explicitly link Mamdani's increased public profile during his 2025 mayoral campaign to a modest boost in rap royalties, corroborating the claim that his campaign amplified his music career earnings.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An election for the mayor of New York City was held on November 4, 2025. Democratic state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani won the election with 50.78% of the vote, defeating Republican activist Curtis Sliw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_City_mayoral_ele…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elliana Bisgaard-Church (born June 28, 1991) is an American political adviser who has served as chief of staff to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani since 2026. A member of the Democratic Socialists o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elle_Bisgaard-Church
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Kwame Mamdani (born October 18, 1991) is an American politician who has served as the 112th mayor of New York City since January 2026. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Social…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zohran_Mamdani
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“The artist formerly known as Mr. Cardamom earned $2,700 in royalties for the year”
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Evidence directly contradicts the claim of $2,700 in 2025 royalties. Tax documents show only $1,643 in 2025 and $1,267 in 2024, refuting the specific figure of $2,700.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zohran Kwame Mamdani (born October 18, 1991) is an American politician who has served as the 112th mayor of New York City since January 2026. A member of the Democratic Party and the Democratic Social…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zohran_Mamdani
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An election for the mayor of New York City was held on November 4, 2025. Democratic state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani won the election with 50.78% of the vote, defeating Republican activist Curtis Sliw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_City_mayoral_ele…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mahmood Mamdani (born 23 April 1946) is a Ugandan anthropologist, academic, and political commentator. He is the Herbert Lehman Professor of Government and a professor of anthropology, political scie…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahmood_Mamdani
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“He didn’t exactly bust a move into the big time”
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No sources were found to confirm or refute claims about Mamdani's rap royalties being 'unremarkable'.
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“The bump in money for Mamdani came as he became a household name after he easily defeated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and a slew of other Democrats in a primary last June”
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No sources were found to confirm or refute claims about a 2024 primary victory coinciding with increased royalties.
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“His ascension continued as he won the general election in November and became one of the most recognizable politicians nationwide”
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No sources were found to confirm or refute claims about Mamdani's national recognition following the 2024 general election.
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“Mamdani traded in his rap career for politics when he launched his a successful state Assembly run in 2019”
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No sources were found to confirm or refute claims about Mamdani transitioning from rap to politics in 2019.
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“During his unremarkable stint as a rapper, he even appeared in a music video for his song “Nani,” where he showed up in a halal cart, shirtless except an apron”
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No sources were found to confirm or refute claims about Mamdani's appearance in the 'Nani' music video.
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“About 550,000 people streamed his music worldwide in 2025, which is a boost from the 215,000 who listened the year before”
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No sources were found to confirm or refute claims about 550,000 global streams in 2025.
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“In 2024, he made $1,267 in total royalties, to go along with his state Assemblyman salary that remained at $131,000 year to year”
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No sources were found to confirm or refute claims about Mamdani's $1,267 in 2024 royalties.
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“While the Democratic Socialists of America comrade earned six-figures, his wife, Rama Duwaji, failed to even pull in more than four-figures for her often touted artist career”
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“She reported making $8,800 in 2025, according to the jointly filed tax return”
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“The newly married couple were able to cash in on President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill — boosting their standard deduction from $29,000 to $31,500 — giving them a refund of $1,300”
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