[John Forte, photos by CHANCE YEH for PMc] John Forté, ex-Fugee member, astounded us yet again last night with his fresh, lyrical beats at the album release of his first EP album in seven years: StyleFREE. The performance took place at the ever-hip RDV in the West Village, a unique setting to celebrate the release of his new album which Forté described as "cathartic" following his release from prison (he was in for drug possession). Guests at last night's performance included Talib Kweli, Sky Nellor, DJ Logic, and Ben Taylor.

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Sky Nellor, John Forte, DJ Logic

JK, John Forte, Ben Taylor

Greta Tufvesson, John Forte, Emmet Austin, Sebastian Stubbe, Athena Chang, Aarti Tandon, Mar Reagon

Ben Taylor

Sky Nellor, John Forte, Rachel Goldstein, Aric Webb

Aarti Tandon, Najee Willimas, Raven Roman, Manjit, Jennifer Pinto, Karis Turmer

John Forte, Vegas, Victor Ryan, Carol Ryan, John Forte

Talib Kweli, John Forte, Mark Levin, Jurnee Smollett

Sharon Carpenter, John Forte, Rachel Goldstein

Lisa Sellers, John Forte, Jennifer Pinto

David Levin, John Forte, Peter Siroka

Chantel Howard, John Forte, Florence Forte, David Levin, Ernie Lake

Ryan Greenberg, Aarti Tandon, David Levin, Atmosphere

Photographer: Chance Yeh
Venue: RDV
Date: July 14, 2009