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