Zohran Mamdani hasn’t even taken office yet, but he’s already sparring with several high-profile critics, including rapper 50 Cent, who launched a public attack that New York City’s mayor-elect answered with unexpected humor.
New York City has elected a new mayor, and the reactions have been anything but quiet. At 34, Zohran Mamdani is set to become the youngest mayor since 1982, and the first Muslim person to hold the position in the city’s history. His rise has been meteoric and polarizing, triggering responses from both ends of the political and cultural spectrum, igniting fierce debate.