What's up with 50 Cent and New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani? Here's what we know

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani plans to continue streaming music by rapper 50 Cent, despite the latter's strong condemnation of Mamdani's election victory. 50 Cent, a Queens native, has publicly expressed his disapproval of Mamdani's proposed tax policies, specifically a potential increase in the city's corporate tax rate and a two percent tax on individuals earning over $1 million annually, which his campaign estimates would generate $4 billion per year. Following Mamdani's win, 50 Cent posted a series of critical messages on social media. He declared "RIP NYC. Founded 1624. Died 2025" and expressed concerns that Mamdani's tax plan would drive away wealthy residents and that defunding the police could lead to a purge. He also shared now-deleted posts lamenting the state of New York and stating "No funding coming! NYC finished." In response to 50 Cent's criticism, Mamdani acknowledged their disagreement on tax policy but stated it does not prevent him from enjoying the rapper's music, humorously noting h... download the app to read more