Kris Kross

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Kris Kross
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, United States
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rappers
Years active1992–1998
LabelsSo So Def/Ruffhouse/Columbia Records
Past member(s)Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly
Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith

Kris Kross was an Atlanta-based hip hop duo. Its members were Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly and Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith. Their most notable song was "Jump" in 1992. The duo also had other hits including "Warm it Up". They were noted for wearing their clothes backwards.

Their following albums did not do as well. The duo ended around 1998.

Member Chris Kelly was found unresponsive in his Atlanta home and was pronounced dead on May 1, 2013.[1]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Med examiner: Chris Kelly, half of 1990s Kris Kross rap duo, dead at 34". CNN. Retrieved 2013-05-01.