News Apr 17, 2026

Zohran Mamdani’s Lucky He’s Mayor, Because His Streams Blew Up in 2025, But His Rap Royalties Do Not Pay the Bills

Mr. Cardamom reported his total music earnings on his 2025 tax return, during a year in which his 2016 EP, "Sidda Mukyaalo," notched 74% of its total streams to date.

Originally published by Billboard
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Zohran Mamdani’s Lucky He’s Mayor, Because His Streams Blew Up in 2025, But His Rap Royalties Do Not Pay the Bills