Lewis shares personal connection working for Fat Man Scoop at Hot 97
Council Member Farah Louis shares that Fat Man Scoop was her boss at Hot 97, where she pulled his press clips and broke news stories. She describes how he encouraged her journalism ambitions, pushed her to keep fighting, and taught her to use equipment. She proudly votes in support of the resolution.
Thank you, Mr.
Majority Leader.
I would like to thank Councilmember Salam for sponsoring Reso 371 and for giving us the opportunity to honor a man who meant so much to so many.
For most people, Fat Man Scoop was the voice, the booming, raw, unmistakable energy that could fill any room, any club, any track he touched.
He was the ultimate hip-hop hype man, and he did it with joy every single time.
But for me, Fat Man Scoop was something more personal.
He was my boss.
I had the privilege of working for him at Hot 97, pulling his press clips every morning, breaking news stories, and making sure he had everything he needed to walk into that studio ready.
And he was always ready.
What I didn't expect was how much he would pour into me.
He saw my ambition to be a journalist and to work in media.
And he didn't just encourage me, he pushed me.
He told me to keep fighting for where I needed to be.
He showed me how to use the equipment.
Wow, that was fast.
With all that said, I'm proud to vote in support for this resolution designating August 6th as Fat Man Scoop Recognition Day in the city of New York.
Thank you.
All right, seeing no one else signed up to speak on resolutions.