The New York Knicks have ended a 53-year championship drought, and the city’s most iconic hip-hop figures are erupting in raw, unfiltered celebration. In exclusive footage obtained by 9 Mag TV, Fat Joe, Cardi B, and 50 Cent delivered emotional, chaotic, and deeply personal reactions to the team’s 2026 NBA Finals victory, capturing a moment of catharsis for a franchise and a fanbase that has waited more than half a century for this triumph. The video, which has already gone 𝓿𝒾𝓇𝒶𝓁, shows the three music legends screaming, crying, and shouting in a basement as the final buzzer sounded in San Antonio, where the Knicks clinched the title in five games.
Fat Joe, a lifelong Knicks fan and Bronx native, was seen pacing the room with his hands on his head, visibly shaking. “Y’all, don’t judge us cuz I’m in my basement. I’m in my basement. So, we you know what I’m saying? Yeah,” he said, his voice cracking with emotion. The rapper, who has been a vocal supporter through the team’s darkest years, seemed almost unable to process the reality of the win. “It’s really like that. Now, if we was in my room, it’s different, but we you know we already be outside,” he added, referencing the immediate plan to take the celebration to the streets of New York.
Cardi B, who was in the same room, let out a series of piercing screams that escalated into uncontrollable laughter. “OH MY GOD,” she shrieked, clutching her face. “WE WON! WE WON!” The rapper, known for her larger-than-life personality, was seen jumping up and down, her hair undone and her makeup smudged from tears. “GET MY MAKEUP DONE RIGHT NOW! THE STREETS IS CALLING ME!” she yelled, already planning to join the thousands of fans flooding Madison Square Garden and the surrounding blocks. Her energy was infectious, with Fat Joe laughing and shouting alongside her.
The video then shifted to a more reflective moment, with Fat Joe addressing Knicks owner James Dolan directly. “Congratulations, Mr. Dolan. You did it your way. Nobody can say you didn’t do it your way, Mr. D. You did it with style. You did it with class. You did it your way,” he said, his tone turning serious. This was a striking moment of unity, given the often contentious relationship between Dolan and the fanbase. Fat Joe’s words seemed to acknowledge the owner’s controversial decisions that ultimately led to the championship, including the hiring of head coach Mike Brown and the acquisition of key players.
Fat Joe then turned his attention to Coach Brown, revealing a personal connection that had been kept private until now. “When you said, ‘Steph, come on in here. Come into the huddle.’ I said, ‘Me? You letting me come inside the huddle?’” he recounted, referencing a moment during the season. “I said, ‘If you letting me come inside the huddle, I promise you that I’mma give you all my energy. All my love. Come on, OG. Just do it. Just go on and do it.’” The rapper’s voice grew more intense as he described the bond he formed with the coach during a difficult stretch. “I sent him a message. I said, ‘Coach, we going to be all right.’ I said it over and over. ‘Coach, we going to be all right.’ And we start talking. And we start texting. I got the braids. When everybody turned on him, I sent him a message.”
The emotional peak came when 50 Cent entered the frame, his signature calm demeanor replaced by pure joy. “50 YEARS!” he shouted, referencing the length of the drought. “THERE’S ONLY GOD!” The rapper, who has been a vocal Knicks supporter despite his Queens roots, was seen hugging Fat Joe and Cardi B, all three of them screaming in unison. “BRO, WHERE YOUR CUP AT?” 50 Cent yelled, looking for a champagne bottle. “YOU THREW YOUR CUP OUT?” The scene was chaotic, with cups flying and laughter echoing off the walls.
Cardi B, still screaming, grabbed her son and brought him into the frame. “LOOK, MY SON. THAT’S MY SON. HE AIN’T FROM NEW YORK. HE’S FROM NASHVILLE. BROOKLYN IN THE HOUSE. NEW YORK REPRESENT ALL DAY. ALL DAY, EVERY DAY, EVEN ON SUNDAY WHEN GOD TAKES OFF. THAT’S RIGHT. WE WON. WE WON. IN SAN ANTONIO, WE BRING IT BACK,” she shouted, her voice hoarse from the exertion. The rapper, who has often spoken about her love for the city, was clearly overwhelmed by the moment. “I DIDN’T EVEN GET MY HAIR ON, Y’ALL. BUT I DON’T CARE CUZ NEW YORK WON. WE WON. WE WON.”
The video concluded with Fat Joe and Cardi B embracing, both of them shouting, “WE DID IT. WE DID IT, NEW YORK. 53 YEARS.” The phrase “Knicks in five” was repeated multiple times, a nod to the decisive series victory. The trio then turned to the camera, with Fat Joe delivering a final message to the city. “For the city, you heard? For the city. New York, take me out. We ain’t even got smoke, and we got the smoke to take this going up. It’s lit. It’s lit. Proud Knicks fan. Through good and bad. Through thick and thin. Yes sir!”
The reaction from these three hip-hop legends underscores the cultural significance of this championship for New York City. The Knicks, who have been a symbol of frustration and heartbreak for over five decades, have finally delivered a title that unites generations of fans. Fat Joe, Cardi B, and 50 Cent represent different eras of New York hip-hop, but their shared joy in this moment highlights the unifying power of sports. The streets of New York are already alive with celebration, and these three icons are leading the charge. As Cardi B put it, “THE STREETS IS CALLING ME!” And indeed, the entire city is answering that call tonight.
