Zohran Mamdani formally launched himself because the Mayor-elect of New York Metropolis by strolling out to Ja Rule‘s “New York” final evening.

On Tuesday (Nov. 4), Mamdani defeated Unbiased candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa in NYC’s mayoral election. The win units a precedent in a number of classes, because the 34-year-old politician is the primary South Asian, Muslim and millennial to be elected mayor in N.Y.C.  When Mamdani took the stage at his election evening watch celebration on the Brooklyn Paramount to rejoice his win, he walked out to Ja Rule’s 2004 Empire State anthem, “New York.”

Mamdani’s love for hip-hop is nicely documented. Throughout his early political days, he moonlighted as a rapper. In 2016, rapping beneath the identify Younger Cardamom, he launched an EP titled Sidda Mukyaalo together with Ugandan artist HAB. In 2019, Mamdani launched a single titled “Nani,” which pays homage to his grandmother.

One one who doesn’t appear glad about Mamdani’s win or alternative of music is 50 Cent. After Mamdani was introduced the winner, Fif shared a photograph of a tombstone on his Instagram web page, which learn: “RIP New York Metropolis Based 1624 Died 2025.”

“R.I.P. NYC,” he captioned the publish.

In a follow-up publish, 50 shared a clip of Mamdani’s celebration speech the place he addresses President Trump by saying, “I’ve 4 phrases for you: Flip the quantity up.”

50 captioned the publish, “3 phrases: No funding coming! NYC completed.”

Zohran Mamdani is succeeding Eric Adams and can formally assume workplace on Jan. 1, 2026.

Watch Zohran Mamdani Stroll Out to Ja Rule’s “New York” and See 50 Cent’s Response