John Forté

John Edward Forté (January 30, 1975 – January 12, 2026) was an American rapper and record producer. He is best known for being a member of the musical collective Refugee Camp All-Stars. He also worked as a producer on The Score (1996), which received critical acclaim and earned Forté a Grammy Award nomination. His collaborations include "We Trying to Stay Alive", "Rumble in the Jungle", and "2 Bad". In 1998, he released his debut studio album, Poly Sci.