Lauryn Hill and the Fugees family are mourning the loss of John Forté, who died earlier this week at the age of 50.
Often called the “fourth Fugee,” Forté was a key producer on the group’s masterpiece album “The Score.”
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Hill paid tribute to her longtime collaborator, honoring his brilliance and their shared history.
She wrote on social media, “I can’t remember the exact moment I met John Forte or Forte as we used to call him, but I know we became fast friends very soon after. I loved him, my family loved him.
Hill added, “Our generation of hip hop was young and at the ascent of its epic rise. We were both there…participating and taking it all in, full of excitement and possibility. Forte was a gentleman, and a scholar with a strong pen, deep soul, and kind heart.”
