New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has hired a former armed robber to help lead his new public safety and criminal justice team. The socialist lawmaker, 34, has tapped former rapper Mysonne Linen to serve on his transition team, the Until Freedom social justice organization has announced. Linen, 49, was a rising star in the late 1990s and had secured a lucrative recording contract with Def Jam records. He was set to appear on an album alongside LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes and Q-Tip when a jury convicted him in 1999 of robbing two taxi cab drivers in the Bronx. He served seven years in prison for the crimes, despite having maintained at the time that he was falsely accused. The Bronx native has since rebranded as a community activist and frequently promotes anti-violence initiatives and civic engagement online. Until Freedom applauded Linen's appointment, alleging it is a testament to the organization's 'expertise in gun violence prevention, legislative advocacy, and criminal justice …