John Forté, who collaborated with groups like the Fugees and Refugee Camp All-Stars, passed away at the age of 50.
The Grammy-nominated musician was reportedly found dead in his Chilmark, Mass. home on Monday afternoon, January 12.
The Martha’s Vineyard town’s police chief Sean Slavin issued a statement following the recording artist’s death claiming there were no signs of foul play or a “readily apparent cause of death.”
However, as the case is currently being investigated by the state medical examiner’s office, further details will come to light soon.
Breathing his last just 17 days before his 51st birthday, Forté was best known for his writing and production work on the Fugees’ second and final album, The Score.
The 1996’s multi-platinum bestseller received widespread critical and commercial acclaim and led to the music producer’s Grammy nomination at the age of 21.
The late musician also worked as a part of the ’90s music collective Refugee Camp All-Stars.
He landed his expertise on songs as Fugees member Wyclef Jean’s We Trying to Stay Alive, the first single off of his debut solo album The Carnival, and Rumble in the Jungle, also featuring Busta Rhymes and A Tribe Called Quest.
The Brooklyn-born released his solo debut album titled Poly Sci, which featured vocals from DMX, Fat Joe and Fugees member Pras.
Forté is survived by his wife, the photographer Lara Fuller, and two children.
