Zohran Mamdani Slammed For Dipset Fandom & Their 9/11 Lyrics

Zohran Mamdani’s critics try to make use of his love of Dipset towards him. In a chunk printed by Simply The Information, chief investigative correspondent Jerry Dunleavy claims the long-lasting hip-hop group worshipped the Taliban in addition to Al-Qaeda and glorified the assault on the World Commerce Heart on September 11, 2001. Mamdani, the presumptive future Democratic mayor of New York Metropolis, shared an image of Cam’ron and Juelz Santana in a publish celebrating July 4th on X (previously Twitter) in 2024.

The criticism stems from The Diplomats 2003 album, Diplomatic Immunity. Throughout the album, they make reference to the Twin Towers on a number of events. In addition they beforehand referred to themselves because the “Dipset Taliban”, “Harlem’s personal Taliban”, and “Harlem’s Al-Qaeda.”

When John Solomon of Simply The Information posted the article on X (previously Twitter), followers scolded him. “Zohran listening to Dipset is simply extra proof he’s an actual New Yorker,” one person replied. One other wrote: “Omfg your speaking in regards to the Diplomats…. Solely factor Mamdani is responsible of is being a New Yorker.”

Zohran Mamdani’s ties to hip-hop have been identified a number of instances since he started campaigning for mayor. Earlier in his life, he launched a number of hip-hop songs, which have since gone viral on social media. He additionally lately attended Wu-Tang Clan‘s last present at Madison Sq. Backyard.

Zohran Mamdani has additionally making headlines for condemning political violence within the wake of Charlie Kirk’s demise. The appropriate-wing political commentator was shot and killed throughout a speech at Utah Valley College on Wednesday. “I am horrified by the capturing of Charlie Kirk at a university occasion in Utah,” Mamdani wrote on X afterward. “Political violence has no place in our nation.”

Within the replies to the publish, supporters had combined reactions. “He wouldn’t be horrified if it was you. He would really joke about it. Stand the f*ck up,” one person wrote. One other added: “You saying though charlie kirk has unfold islamophobic racist lies about you is so skilled. That is the person i need as a mayor. You’re a class act mamdani.”