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Grammy-Nominated Rapper John Forté Dies at 50
2/3/2026
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- John Forté, a Grammy-nominated rapper known for his work with the Fugees, died at age 50 on January 12 in Chilmark, Massachusetts.
- Police reported no apparent cause of death or foul play.
- Forté faced prison for drug trafficking before being pardoned by former President George W. Bush.
- He grew up in Brownsville, Brooklyn, during the crack era.
- Forté was a violinist who graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy.
