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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Records Show NYC Mayor Mamdani Still Receiving Music Royalties
(New York, New York) – Newly surfaced financial records indicate New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani continues to earn income tied to his earlier career in music. The filings suggest the mayor receives periodic royalty payments connected to past work in the rap industry. While the earnings themselves are not unusual, the revelation has drawn attention amid ongoing scrutiny of his financial disclosures. Mamdani has not indicated any wrongdoing, an…
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.
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Still Makes Money From His Old Rap Career — Earned $1,643 Last Year
New York City's mayor, Zohran Mamdani, earns music royalties from his past rap career, sparking curiosity about his unique background blending activism, culture, and public service.
Zohran Mamdani Still Earns Royalties From Rap Career
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's rap career is all about the Benjamins ... about 16 of them -- because that's approximately what he made from royalties on his music last year. The NYC mayor's tax filings are obviously public record ... and, he reported…
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