Brian Glaze Gibbs provides an in-depth analysis on the downfall of Fat Cat empire. Fat Cat and Pappy Mason are some of the most infamous figures out of New York’s crack era.
In the 1980s Lorenzo “Fat Cat” Nichols was one of the biggest drug lords in New York City. He was operating a $100,000-a-week drug operation in Queens, New York. His empire was allegedly responsible for 10 murders including the murder of a parole officer.
Nichols right hand man Pappy Mason was a key component in the million dollar operation. Pappy also headed his own crew called the Bebos. However in 1988 Pappy Mason ordered the murder of a random police officer, this would be his and Fat Cat’s undoing.
