It's no secret that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is a hip-hop fan. So when he was asked who are his favorite top five rappers of all-time, he lists some notable lyrical heavyweights.

On Tuesday (March 17), a viral video hit the social media radar of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani talking with educator and writer Jose Vilson about his initiative of expanding New York's 3-K and Pre-K programs in all five boroughs. In the clip, which can be viewed below, Vilson wraps up his conversation with the mayor by giving him a hard-hitting question.