John Forté, famous for his work with The Fugees, is dead … TMZ has confirmed.

The Grammy-nominated recording artist died Monday at his home in Chilmark, Massachusetts — a town on Martha’s Vineyard — according to Chilmark Police Chief Sean Slavin.

We’re told John died suddenly and the cause of death is unclear … though cops do NOT suspect foul play.

John is best known for his contributions to The Fugees’ second studio album “The Score,” which was released in February 1996 and won a Grammy for Best Rap Album. John is featured on two tracks, “Family Business” and “Cowboys,” and he co-wrote and produced several songs on the breakthrough album.

Lauryn Hill famously introduced John to The Fugees … he showed Wyclef Jean and Pras some of the music he was making and they were so impressed they asked him to anchor “Cowboys.”

John also had a couple features on Wyclef’s debut solo album, “Wyclef Jean Presents The Carnival,” in June 1997 … anchoring the song “We Trying to Stay Alive” and appearing on “Street Jeopardy.”

Wyclef produced John’s debut album, 1998’s “Poly Sci,” but John’s career was derailed in 2000 when he was arrested at Newark International Airport in connection with a criminal conspiracy to sell liquid cocaine.

John was charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine and conspiracy to distribute … he was convicted and sentenced to the mandatory-minimum 14 years, and spent seven years in a Pennsylvania prison before his sentence was commuted in November 2008 by then-President George W. Bush.

When he got out of prison, John went to New York City and got back into music … writing the song “Something to Lean On,” a theme for the Brooklyn Nets that played before every game during elaborate player introductions in their inaugural season in 2012-13.

John met his wife, Lara Fuller, on Martha’s Vineyard in 2015 … they got hitched and had two kids together, daughter Wren and son Haile.

He was 50.

Celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Terry Dubrow has a short message to anyone speculating about whether Bradley Cooper has had plastic surgery … STFU!

That’s what he told us when we caught him at Nobu in West Hollywood over the weekend.

He insisted … “At the end of the day, it’s nobody’s business. This is his private medical information. If you want to speculate about Bradley Cooper … don’t!”

Murmurs about Bradley’s appearance began last year, with some TikTok users in particular speculating as to what procedures they think the 51-year-old Oscar nominee has gotten.

One joked Bradley was slowly morphing into Barry Manilow. But Terry pointed out it’s not even relevant to what Bradley does.

He reminded us … “He’s a legendary actor, producer and director. He’s making a major contribution to society … He’s not a longevity influencer. He’s not selling supplements and saying that his looks are due to the supplements.”

And while it shouldn’t be an issue, the rumors could be Bradley’s own fault. He just looks too good!

OnlyFans models need to do something more productive with their lives, a Florida gubernatorial candidate says … and he wants them to literally pay for their “sins.”

We spoke to James Fishback — a candidate running for governor of The Sunshine State — who is proposing a 50% tax on income brought in by OF stars living in the state.

Fishback says his proposed “Sin Tax” is meant to deter young women from selling their bodies online … which he says is something they’re compelled to do by society’s objectification of them — not as a choice.

He specifically calls out Sophie Rain, the popular content creator who rakes in millions of dollars per year in the state … saying he thinks she could be a nurse or teacher, or homemaker, instead of posing naked for money.

Worth noting … Fishback’s a controversial figure in the state. His company, Incubate Debate — which puts together debate tournaments and other events at the middle and high school level — had a working relationship with Broward County School District, which ended after he was accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a minor.

Fishback has denied the claims against him … and he’s also disputed ever working with the school district.

Of course, we reached out to Sophie Rain as well … and she tells us James’ idea is the “dumbest thing I’ve ever heard” — and she thinks it’s pretty sad he’s trying to manufacture a beef in order to generate campaign clout.

The self-made OnlyFans millionaire usually stays out of politics … but she told us there was no way in hell she was going to let this one slide — noting that “conservatives are my top spenders” — so trying to take the moral/political high-ground here is pretty “hypocritical.”

SR tells us … “No one ever forced me to start an OnlyFans, it was MY decision, so I don’t need a 31-year-old man telling me I can’t sell my body online. I am a Christian, God knows what I am doing, and I know he is happy with me; that’s the only validation I need.”