Most known for co-writing tracks for The Fugees’ multi-platinum and Grammy-winning album The Score, he also went on to drop two solo albums, one of which was produced by Wyclef Jean.
In 2000, Forté was arrested on drug charges and faced 14 years in prison, but was pardoned by former President George W. Bush in 2008, cutting the artist’s jail term short.
StyleFREE the EP will be available July 14 on JohnForte.com. His full-length album titled Water, Light, Sound is scheduled for release in 2010.