Mysonne Linen

Mysonne Linen is a Bronx-born rapper and community activist known for his work in social justice and criminal justice reform. After serving seven years in prison for armed robbery in the late 1990s, he became a prominent figure in advocacy against gun violence and for marginalized communities. As a leader in the social-justice organization Until Freedom, Linen was recently appointed by New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to his transition team, specifically focusing on public safety and criminal justice issues.