50 reignites political controversy with swipe at Mamdani and shot at Eric Adams
50 Cent has made it clear that he’s no fan of Zohran Mamdani — the progressive Democratic candidate who’s poised to become New York City’s next mayor.
Taking to Instagram, the Queens-born rapper reacted to a viral clip from The Breakfast Club where Mamdani detailed his ambitious tax proposal, which includes a 2% increase for New Yorkers earning over $1 million annually and a corporate tax hike to match New Jersey’s rate of 11.5%.
In the clip, Mamdani even name-checks 50 Cent, saying:
“I know 50 Cent is listening. He’s not going to be very happy about this… but this is about $20,000 a year.”
50 wasted no time firing back, posting:
“Where did he come from? Whose friend is this? I’m not feeling this plan, no. I will give him $258,750 and a first class one-way ticket away from NY. I’m telling Trump what he said too!”
This isn’t the first time 50 has taken aim at New York politics. He’s previously criticized current mayor Eric Adams — now running as an independent — over a proposed initiative to distribute prepaid debit cards to migrants, writing:
“WTF Mayor Adams call my phone. I don’t understand how this works… maybe TRUMP is the answer.”
Though 50 once publicly backed Donald Trump for his tax policies, he later walked back the endorsement amid backlash. Still, his latest posts show he’s once again aligning himself with fiscally conservative views — and isn’t shy about voicing his opposition to policies that could hit high earners like himself.
With Mamdani’s campaign gaining momentum and Adams marred by scandal, 50 Cent’s political outbursts are likely to stir debate as New York’s mayoral race heats up.
