French Montana helps cab driver after his taxi was vandalized following Knicks win

"CBS Mornings" exclusively revealed music superstar French Montana presented a NYC cab driver with a $75,000 check and said he would cover one year of of living expenses after the man said he was assaulted and his taxi was vandalized during celebrations following the New York Knicks' Game 4 victory in the NBA Finals . Last week, a group of people swarmed Noureddine Bitat's taxi, stomping on it and smashing its windshield. After video of the incident went viral, there were calls to help Bitat. French Montana felt compelled to step in. "I just saw a man trying to feed his family," the "Unforgettable" rapper told "CBS Mornings" on Thursday. The video also "hit a nerve" for the rapper, whose family moved from Morocco to the U.S. when he was 13 years old. His father embarked on a number of business ventures, including working as a taxi driver, after the family settled in New York City. French Montana sent the story to YouTuber Zachery Dereniowski. They partnered with the New York Taxi Workers Alliance to organize a GoFundMe for Bitat. In a matter of days, the effort nearly reached its goal of $75,000. More than 2,000 people donated, according to the site. "I want to give a shoutout to my brother, Zach … he got a big platform, because me and him came together to do it. …