French Montana Wants to Find and Help the Cab Driver Whose Taxi Was Trampled During Knicks Celebrations

New York’s euphoria after the Knicks finally ended a 53-year title drought spilled into something messier than confetti. A clip from the June 13 celebrations that has since gone viral shows fans swarming a taxi, standing on its roof and running through the vehicle while the driver looks on, trapped by a crowd that had blocked the cab.

The moment caught the attention of French Montana, who reposted the footage online and asked his followers to help locate the driver so he could offer assistance.

Somebody find him for me so we can help him get back on his feet

The chaotic scenes followed the Knicks winning their first NBA Finals in 53 years on Saturday night (June 13), a triumph that sent thousands into the streets across the city. The jubilation was not without consequences: People reports that a teen was shot, four people were stabbed and five buses were set on fire in the aftermath. The New York City Police Department made 63 arrests.

As footage circulated, reactions rolled in from across hip-hop. Artists including 50 Cent, Fat Joe, French Montana himself, Jim Jones, Raekwon and Ben Reilly were among those commenting online as the rapper community both celebrated the title returning to New York and digested the more troubling footage from the street.

What the clip shows and why it landed with musicians

On its face the video is small and specific: a half dozen overzealous fans on top of a cab that has been boxed in by the mob. But for a city and a culture that has long tied basketball triumphs to block-party stakes, the image also read as emblematic of celebration tipping into recklessness — and it prompted quick offers to help from public figures who could try to locate the driver and repair some of the damage.

French Montana’s repost was less about scoring social currency and more an attempt to turn viral footage into tangible aid. The clip continues to circulate as outlets and commentators weigh the costs of the street celebrations alongside the long-awaited championship.

Elsewhere, coverage and reaction pieces have connected the on-the-ground chaos to the broader moment of Knicks fandom finally getting a ring back in New York: celebratory hysteria, property damage and the familiar parade of social-media responses from artists and public figures. More reaction and follow-ups have appeared across outlets tracking the fallout and the people affected.