50 Cent posts a photo of a tombstone saying "RIP NYC" after Zohran Mamdani's mayoral win

Zohran Mamdani is all set to become the new mayor of New York City after winning the recent mayoral elections. He defeated candidates like Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa in the race. Mamdani's victory prompted many to share their reactions on social media platforms. Apart from netizens, celebrities like 50 Cent also reacted to it.

The rapper took to social media and posted a photo of a tombstone with "RIP NYC" and "Founded 1624 Died 2025" written on it. The post soon began going viral all across other platforms like X, formerly known as Twitter. As many as over 85K people liked the Instagram post. Many commented under the rapper's post as well. 

A lot of those comments seemingly criticized 50 Cent for his perspective. One user even urged that it was only fair to give Mamdani a chance. The user commented,

"Give him a chance like yall did Trump twice?!? 🫢💀😭."

Some seemed quite shocked with the rapper's take on the election. One Instagram user wrote,

"I didn't expect that from you bro. I'm really disappointed in you 50."

Meanwhile, a lot of netizens actually did not seem very happy with Zohran Mamdani's victory. One user tweeted,

"New York has fallen and I get to watch what people voted for."

Zohran Mamdani reportedly received support from a number of celebrities amid the elections

There were many celebrities who picked their favorite candidates and endorsed them. Zohran Mamdani received support from Queen of Katwe actress Lupita Nyong'o. In an Instagram post, the 42-year-old actress shared insights into her opinion about Mamdani. Lupita revealed that she first met Mamdani 20 years ago when she was interning at Mirabai Films. 

"The qualities that made Zohran an exceptional leader in my experience with him on set translate powerfully to the political career he's established."

Clebrities like Mark Ruffalo, comedian Ilana Glazer, and Wallace Shawn, had extended support to Mamdani prior to the elections. According to reports by The New York Times, Shawn was responsible for canvassing for Mamdani in the East Village.

In August, filmmaker Spike Lee told Victor Blackwell that he was up for voting for Zohran Mamdani because "we have to move forward for equality for New Yorkers." A few days ago, comedian Bowen Yang shared a photo on Instagram in which he was seen wearing a "Zohran for Mayor" T-shirt. The post has already gained more than 15K likes as of now. 

Several Indian celebrities celebrated Zohran Mamdani's victory. The list includes actors like Sonam Kapoor, Ishaan Khatter, and Tillotama Shome and filmmakers like Zoya Akhtar and Hansal Mehta. The New York City mayoral elections took place on November 4, 2025, and led to Mamdani becoming the first Muslim mayor of the city.