50 Cent Tells Mayor Mamdani to Focus on Taylor Swift Wedding Instead of Him: ‘We Don’t Have Beef’
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani recently characterised his ongoing disagreement with rapper 50 Cent as a personal tension rooted in policy rather than genuine animosity. In an interview with Complex, Mamdani expressed his intention to increase taxes on the wealthy—a position 50 Cent opposes—whilst simultaneously praising the artist's musical legacy and suggesting he would welcome a substantive conversation about taxation at a formal dinner.
50 Cent responded through Instagram by clarifying that no authentic conflict exists between them, though he maintains his view that Mamdani's tax agenda represents an extreme approach. The exchange reflects a policy disagreement that has intermittently played out publicly since Mamdani's election in November, with 50 Cent shifting the conversation toward other city matters rather than engaging further in the dispute.
- NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani described his tax-policy disagreement with 50 Cent as 'one-sided,' expressing ongoing respect for the rapper's music whilst maintaining his position on increasing taxes for high earners
- 50 Cent responded via Instagram denying genuine conflict but reiterating his belief that Mamdani's tax proposals are too radical, directing the mayor's focus toward covering Taylor Swift's wedding instead