50 warns New York could become “Gotham City” under Zohran Mamdani’s proposals
50 Cent is speaking out against Democratic mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani, strongly criticizing the candidate’s support for police budget cuts and increased taxes on the wealthy.
Taking to Instagram, the Queens rapper and mogul dismissed Mamdani’s “defund the police” platform as dangerous, despite having had his own run-ins with law enforcement in New York City.
“New York turns into Gotham City if you defund the police,” he wrote. “Trust me on this one, that’s not a good idea buddy.”
He followed up with a second post featuring an AI-generated image of a dystopian New York, captioned:
“Escape from New York coming if you’re not careful.”
50 Cent also took issue with Mamdani’s proposed tax hike for high-income residents, including a 2% increase for those earning over $1 million annually, as well as a plan to raise $10 billion through corporate taxes. Reacting to a clip of Mamdani explaining the policy on The Breakfast Club, 50 posted:
“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!”
Mamdani, aware of 50’s disapproval, even name-checked the rapper during the interview, saying:
“I know 50 Cent is listening… but this is about $20,000 a year.”
The rapper’s latest political commentary adds fuel to the ongoing debate around public safety and wealth redistribution in New York City, especially as the 2025 mayoral race heats up.