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50 Cent Offers $258K to Dismiss Socialist Candidate

6/28/2025

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Rapper 50 Cent has stirred the political pot by offering $258,750 to New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani to withdraw from the race, slamming his socialist views. Mamdani, once known as "Mr. Cardamom," faced scrutiny during a CNN interview when his old tracks resurfaced, raising doubts about his qualifications amid the city's escalating tensions.

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Rapper 50 Cent has stirred the political pot by offering $258,750 to New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani to withdraw from the race, slamming his socialist views. Mamdani, once known as "Mr. Cardamom," faced scrutiny during a CNN interview when his old tracks resurfaced, raising doubts about his qualifications amid the city's escalating tensions.