In January 2026, tragedy struck for Ms. Lauryn Hill as one of her close friends and collaborators, John Forté, passed away at 50. In a January 15 Instagram post, she shared a lengthy tribute reminiscing on their friendship over the years. “I can’t remember the exact moment I met John Forte or Forte as we used to […] The post Lauryn Hill Pays Emotional Tribute to Late Friend and Fugees Collaborator John Forté appeared first on VICE .