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Kris Kross was an American rap duo of the 1990s, Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly and Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith. The duo was best known for their hit 1992 song "Jump", which was No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks and certified double platinum as a single. Kris Kross was also noted for their fashion style, which consisted of wearing their clothing backwards.
On May 1, 2013, Chris Kelly was found unresponsive in his Atlanta home. Kelly was pronounced dead around 5 p.m. on the south campus of the Atlanta Medical Center; he was 34 years old. The police report documents his mother's statement that "they had brought Kelly home to recover from his drug use and had done this several times in the past." His uncle told police that Kelly "had an extensive history of drug abuse."On May 2, 2013, Dupri tweeted a "letter to fans," in which he referred to Kelly as "a son I never had." He also praised Kelly as an artist. Numerous other artists and fans publicly acknowledged Kelly's death, some of them citing Kris Kross or Kelly as their inspiration.
Album "Da Bomb" (1993)
Kris Kross was an American rap duo of the 1990s, Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly and Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith. The duo was best known for their hit 1992 song "Jump", which was No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks and certified double platinum as a single. Kris Kross was also noted for their fashion style, which consisted of wearing their clothing backwards.
On May 1, 2013, Chris Kelly was found unresponsive in his Atlanta home. Kelly was pronounced dead around 5 p.m. on the south campus of the Atlanta Medical Center; he was 34 years old. The police report documents his mother's statement that "they had brought Kelly home to recover from his drug use and had done this several times in the past." His uncle told police that Kelly "had an extensive history of drug abuse."On May 2, 2013, Dupri tweeted a "letter to fans," in which he referred to Kelly as "a son I never had." He also praised Kelly as an artist. Numerous other artists and fans publicly acknowledged Kelly's death, some of them citing Kris Kross or Kelly as their inspiration.
Album "Da Bomb" (1993)
