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Zohran Mamdani Still Earns Rap Royalties, Tax Filings Show

His 2025 filing also showed a $143,634 joint income and a $7,011 tax refund, with most earnings coming from his Assembly salary.

  • On Thursday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani released 2025 tax filings showing $1,643 in music royalties from his past rap career, a slight increase from the $1,267 reported for 2024.
  • The couple reported joint income of $143,634 for 2025, with Mamdani's $131,296 New York State Assembly salary forming the bulk and wife Rama Duwaji contributing $10,010 from graphic design work.
  • Mamdani is not the first mayor to report entertainment earnings; former Mayor Michael Bloomberg received between $2,000 and $10,000 in residuals from appearances on Law and Order and The Adjustment Bureau.
  • The disclosure coincides with Mamdani's push for a wealth tax on second homes worth more than $5 million, a policy he highlighted near billionaire Ken Griffin's penthouse overlooking Central Park.
  • As mayor, Mamdani is now earning an annual salary of $258,750 and has moved into Gracie Mansion, the official mayoral residence on the Upper East Side.
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NYC Mayor Mamdani is still earning rap music royalties as ‘Young Cardamom,’ tax filings show

Tax filings show he made $1,643 in music royalties last year, a slight increase from $1,267 in 2024.

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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still earning rap music royalties, tax filings show

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still earning royalties from his past career as a multilingual rapper, according to his tax filings.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
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