John Forté
John Forté | |
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 Forté at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival | |
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| Born | January 30, 1975 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 12, 2026 (aged 50) Chilmark, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Formerly of | Refugee Camp All-Stars |
John Forté (January 30, 1975 – January 12, 2026) was an American rapper and producer. He was best known for being a member of the musical group Refugee Camp All-Stars. His best known songs were "We Trying to Stay Alive" and "Rumble in the Jungle".
Forté also produced the album The Score (1996), which earned Forté a Grammy Award nomination.[1] In 1998, he released his first studio album, Poly Sci.
In 2000, he was arrested and charged with having cocaine and wanting to sell it. He was found guilty and sentenced to 14 years in prison. Many celebrities such as Carly Simon supported him and helped pay for his legal fees.[2][3] Forté's prison sentence was later commuted by President George W. Bush in 2008.
Forté was found dead at his home in Chilmark, Massachusetts, on January 12, 2026 at the age of 50.[4]
References
- ↑ "John Forte | Artist | GRAMMY.com". grammy.com. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
- ↑ Simon, Carly (2013-04-12). "Carly Simon on John Forté's Release From Prison and Brooklyn Nets Anthem". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
- ↑ "Music: Carly Simon's unlikely mission (Published 2005)". Archived from the original on 2021-04-26. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
- ↑ "John Forté, celebrated recording artist, dies suddenly at 50". MV Times. 13 January 2026. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
Other websites
Media related to John Forté at Wikimedia Commons
- John Forté on IMDb