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Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Zohran Mamdani Used to Rap — and His Catalog Has Been Surging in Streams
On Tuesday night (June 24), New York State Assembly member Zohran Mamdani became the presumptive Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, defeating a crowded field that included early frontrunner and former Governor Andrew Cuomo. As the race heated up and Mamdani gained momentum, a surprising part of his past re-emerged online: his rap career. More from Billboard NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani's Old Rap Videos Are Going Viral Ask Billboard: Here Are the Nos. 1 & 2 Reasons That the Hot 100 Has Been Historic This Month Inside Bouyon: How a Fusion of Local Folk Music & Digitized Instruments Gave Way to Dominica's Fast-Spreading Homegrown Genre Before his political rise, the 33-year-old rapped under the names Young Cardamom and then Mr. Cardamom. As old videos circulated online in the lead-up to the primary, curious voters were quick to stream his music, resulting in notable gains. In 2016, Mamdani released a six-track EP, Sidda Mukyaalo, alongside his close friend and collaborator Abdul Bar Hussein (who raps under the name HAB). On the EP, the pair raps in six different languages, while drawing from the members' shared Ugandan heritage — Mamdani was born in Kampala, Uganda, and moved to New York City at age seven. In addition to the EP, the tandem released the song '#1 Spice' on the soundtrack to the Disney biographical drama Queen of Katwe. Here's a recent week-by-week breakdown of on-demand official streams for Young Cardamom and HAB's catalog (which comprises seven songs), in the United States and globally, according to Luminate: Combined U.S. Streams for Young Cardamom & HAB's Catalog May 23-29: less than 1,000 May 30-June 5: less than 1,000 (up 10%) June 6-12: 2,000 (up 473%) June 13-19: 15,000 (up 582%) Combined Global Streams for Young Cardamom & HAB's Catalog May 23-29: less than 1,000 May 30-June 5: less than 1,000 (up 24%) June 6-12: 3,000 (up 312%) June 13-19: 20,000 (up 555%) Compared to the two weeks before the news of Mamdani's rap background surfaced (May 23-June 5), the duo's catalog jumped 2,300% in the U.S. and 1,543% globally. '#1 Spice' saw the most substantial gains in the act's catalog. Queen of Katwe stars Lupita Nyong'o and David Oyelowo, and was directed by Mamdani's mother, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Mira Nair. Nyong'o even appears in the song's music video, alongside Mamdani and HAB. Here's a four-week breakdown of the song's streams in both the U.S. and globally: U.S. Streams for '#1 Spice' May 23-29: less than 1,000 May 30-June 5: less than 1,000 June 6-12: 2,000 (up 561%) June 13-19: 14,000 (up 557%) Global Streams for '#1 Spice' May 23-29: less than 1,000 May 30-June 5: less than 1,000 (up 29%) June 6-12: 3,000 (up 362%) June 13-19: 19,000 (up 556%) In just two weeks, '#1 Spice' surged by 2,600% in U.S. streams and 1,900% globally. According to a 2019 New York Times story about actress Madhur Jaffrey, Mamdani made his rap debut in the late 2000s while running for student vice president at Bronx High School of Science. He rapped under a platform that promised freshly squeezed juices for all. He lost that election, but it paved the way for his future political aspirations. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Four Decades of 'Madonna': A Look Back at the Queen of Pop's Debut Album on the Charts Chart Rewind: In 1990, Madonna Was in 'Vogue' Atop the Hot 100
NDTV
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Zohran Mamdani's Net Worth Revealed After New York Mayoral Primary Win
New Delhi: Zohran Mamdani is all set to be the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor after former Governor Andrew Cuomo conceded the race to him. The 33-year-old secured 43.5 per cent votes, while Mr Cuomo trailed behind with 36.3 per cent, according to latest trends. Following Mr Mamdani's win, people were curious about his net worth, primarily composed of his state salary and a modest income from his past music career. Zohran Mamdani's Net Worth Mr Mamdani's net worth is estimated to be between $2,00,000 and $3,00,000 (approximately Rs 1.6 crore to Rs 2.5 crore), according to Forbes. Mr Mamdani was born to Harvard Professor Mahmood Mamdani and Indian-American filmmaker Mira Nair in Uganda. After graduation, he worked on his mother's film sets and tried his hand at a rap career. Best known by his stage name Young Cardamon, he released multiple songs, including Nani and Sidda Mukyaalo, during his brief music career. In 2018, he became a US citizen and two years later, he ran for a seat in the New York State Assembly. The position pays him $1,42,000 (approx. Rs 1.18 crore) per year. According to Music Essentials, he still receives small royalty cheques of about $1,267 (approx Rs 1.05 lakh) every year from his past music projects. Mr Mamdani moved to the US a quarter of a century ago. Official documents state that he owns four acres of land in Jinja, Uganda. It is worth between $1,50,000 and $2,50,000 - approximately Rs 1.25 crore to Rs 2.08 crore. If he wins the final election in November, Mr Mamdani will become the youngest mayor of New York City after Hugh John Grant, who took office at the age of 30 in 1889. Should he win, he will also become the first-ever Muslim mayor of the city. His salary will go up to $2,60,000, around Rs 2.16 crore, annually.
