Rapper A$AP Rocky announced during an interview with Esquire magazine that he is considering running for mayor of New York City.
"In 2029, vote for mayor. Vote for Rocky," he said when asked if he wanted to run for mayor in the future.
This question came after he expressed his desire to become part of politics, and he has full confidence that he would be best suited to this role.
"I think I would do very well because I am a person who represents the people."
If he were to do so, he would have to run against the current mayor, Zohran Mamdani. The latter has had a brief stint in the art world in the past, once known as the rapper Mr. Cardamom.
Although he hasn't taken any concrete steps yet, A$AP Rocky probably knows where he would need to invest the most if he decides to run.
"Look at the potholes in the road, fix them. The price of trains just went up by $3, it's crazy."
According to him, prices have increased significantly and it is necessary to create new jobs and provide the best possible health care for citizens.
This statement by the rapper comes just a few weeks after the start of Zohran Mamdani's administration, and his entire story drew attention to what was believed to be a warning through the album "Don't Be Dumb" about a possible candidacy, a few years ago.
But, all of this remains just a hint, as the rapper did not confirm anything about it, and besides this unexpected passion for politics, the name of the current mayor of New York was not mentioned by him during the interview.
But let's focus for a moment on a future with the rapper-mayor. That would make Rihanna the First Lady of New York, and for her fans, that would be big news.
