Overview
- Zohran Mamdani said in a Sidetalk NYC interview that he is working with Cardi B to promote universal childcare and chose her over Nicki Minaj.
- Cardi B will help judge a public jingle contest and has appeared in a Mayor’s Office video to raise awareness about the plan.
- The push centers on 2‑K, a pilot that offers free childcare for two‑year‑olds in a limited set of New York City neighborhoods.
- Officials say the first rollout targets four communities with a goal of reaching citywide access within four years.
- The effort is funded with help from Gov. Kathy Hochul, and some coverage notes the contrast with Nicki Minaj’s recent praise of President Donald Trump.