New York City is in dire need of a savior, and it seems that rapper 50 Cent is ready to step up to the plate.
The 49-year-old artist, who famously survived being shot nine times, has proposed a bold solution to the city's impending crisis: he's willing to pay Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani to abandon his radical socialist agenda and leave the city.
Curtis James Jackson III, better known as 50 Cent, expressed his concerns about Mamdani's plans on Instagram. "Where did he come from? Whose friend is this? Im not feeling this plan. No. I will give him $258,750 and a first class one-way ticket away from N.Y., the rapper stated, according to the New York Post. He even threatened to inform President Donald Trump about Mamdani's plans.
This offer comes in response to Mamdani's criticism of 50 Cent during a discussion on The Breakfast Club podcast. As reported by the Western Journal, Mamdani has proposed policies such as city-owned grocery stores and high tax rates on businesses and individuals, which many fear will exacerbate the city's current struggles.
Mamdani, a 33-year-old politician, defended his proposed tax rates, stating they would apply to anyone doing business in New York. He clarified that his policies target corporations making millions in profit and the top 1 percent of New Yorkers earning a million dollars or more annually. "I know if 50 Cent is listening, hes not going to be happy about this. He tends to not like this tax policy, but I want to be very clear this is about $20,000 a year, Mamdani said.
Indeed, 50 Cent, who endorsed Trump in 2020, has made it clear he opposes such policies. However, he seems to be in the minority, as Mamdani has garnered support from several celebrities following his victory over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and others in the mayoral primary. These supporters are drawn to Mamdani's radical stances on issues such as defunding the police, gun bans, and LGBTQ+ rights.
Despite the support from celebrities like model and actress Emily Ratajkowski, Saturday Night Live cast members Sarah Sherman and Bowen Yang, and And Just Like That star Cynthia Nixon, critics argue that these wealthy supporters are insulated from the potential negative impacts of Mamdani's policies. They contend that it's the average working people who will bear the brunt of these changes.
Unfortunately, in a city like New York, there is a high concentration of these wealthy supporters, increasing the likelihood of Mamdani's election. Meanwhile, the rest of the country seems to have caught on to the potential pitfalls of such policies, as evidenced by the re-election of Donald Trump, who worked to roll back similar policies during his presidency.
New York City appears to be on a path of no return, and 50 Cent's offer, though made in jest, may be the closest the city comes to finding a hero to save it from itself.
As the city teeters on the brink, it remains to be seen whether 50 Cent's offer will be taken seriously, or if Mamdani's radical policies will be implemented, potentially changing the face of New York City forever.
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