Chris 'Mac Daddy' Kelly & Chris 'Daddy Mac' Smith of Kris Kross -www.rollingstone.com
Chris Kellly and Chris Smith of Kris Kross at the 20th anniversary concert for So So Def.
One part of the infamous duo Kris Kross has tragically passed away on Wednesday afternoon. Chris Kelly was found unresponsive at his home at age 34. Kris Kross sky rocketed to hip hop stardom with their no.1 hit single "Jump" in the 90's, after being founded in an Atlanta Mall by then 19-year old Jermaine Dupri, the hip hop mogul made sure to sign the the then 13 and 12 year old to Ruffhouse Records, who released their debut album "Totally Krossed Out" in 1992. The group gained notorious popularity amongst teens and peers for their clever lyrical rhyme ability and their quirky trade mark 'wearing their clothes back to front', with their album reaching no.1, their breakout single "Jump" remained on the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks.
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In later years Kris Kross released two more albums in the 90's with lesser success than their previously released work, the duo later went their seperate ways. In February the duo re-united one last time to perform at Jermaine Dupri's 20th anniversary concert for his So So Def Record Label.
UPDATE: According to the Fulton County Police Department, it was reported to CBS Atlanta, that apparently Chris Kelly may have died of a drug overdose.
Akini Jeffrey, rpoducer of 94.5's Streetz Morning Grind, describes his last interview with chris Kelly early Wednesday morning:
LITEN: http://soundcloud.com/niki-necole/chris-kelly-last-phone-convo
source: www.necolebitchie.com
In Remembrance of Chris Kelly...and what he and fellow rapper Chris Smith did for hip hop at such a young inspiring age we look at there still dominant presence in THRoW BACK 90's:
UPDATE: According to the Fulton County Police Department, it was reported to CBS Atlanta, that apparently Chris Kelly may have died of a drug overdose.
Akini Jeffrey, rpoducer of 94.5's Streetz Morning Grind, describes his last interview with chris Kelly early Wednesday morning:
LITEN: http://soundcloud.com/niki-necole/chris-kelly-last-phone-convo
source: www.necolebitchie.com
In Remembrance of Chris Kelly...and what he and fellow rapper Chris Smith did for hip hop at such a young inspiring age we look at there still dominant presence in THRoW BACK 90's:
"Jump" - Kris Kross
Kris Kross - Lil Boys in da Hood
Kris Kross,TLC,Marky Mark on Oprah #throwback
Kris Kross perfrom at the 20th So So Def anniversary
Krs Kross & Jermaine Dupri - 1992 on Teen Summit
Krs Kross - Interview
...TRW
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...TRW
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