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{{Short description|American hip hop group}}
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{{About|the hip-hop duo|other artists with a similar name|Chris Cross (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox Musical artist | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
{{Infobox musical artist
| name =
| image = Kris Kross.JPG
| caption = Smith (left) and Kelly in 1996
| origin = [[Atlanta, Georgia]], U.S.
| genre = [[Southern hip hop]]
| years_active = {{flatlist|
* 1990–2002
* 2007–2013
}}
| label = {{flatlist|
* CCO
* One Life
* [[Ruffhouse Records|Ruffhouse]]
* [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
* [[Judgement Records|Judgement]]
}}
{{Infobox
| child = yes
| label1 = Producer(s)
| data1 = [[Jermaine Dupri]]}}
| past_members =
* Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly
* Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith
}}


'''Kris Kross''' were an American [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] duo, composed of rappers Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly and Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith, formed by record producer [[Jermaine Dupri]]. They were the youngest hip-hop group to gain commercial success, with several charting releases by the ages of 12 and 13 years old, respectively. Smith and Kelly were discovered by Dupri in 1991, to whom they signed as the first act on the record label [[So So Def Recordings]], and saw national recognition the following year with their 1992 debut single, "[[Jump (Kris Kross song)|Jump]]", which remained atop the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for eight weeks and received double platinum certification by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA). They went on to release three studio albums; their debut, ''[[Totally Krossed Out]]'' (1992) peaked atop the US ''Billboard'' 200, while their second and third, ''[[Da Bomb (album)|Da Bomb]]'' (1993) and ''[[Young, Rich & Dangerous]]'' (1996), both entered the top 20. The duo were also noted for their signature fashion style of backwards-clad attire.
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Kelly died of a drug overdose on May 1, 2013.<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 2, 2013|title=Kris Kross rapper Chris Kelly died of drugs overdose|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-23143617|access-date=May 1, 2021}}</ref>
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==History==
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| Origin = [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], [[USA]]
| Genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip Hop]]
| Years_active = 1991–1996<br>2007-present
| Label = [[Ruffhouse Records|Ruffhouse]]/[[Columbia Records]]
| Associated_acts = [[Da Brat]]<br>[[Jermaine Dupri]]<br>[[Super Cat]]
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| Current_members = Chris "Mac Daddy/M.A.C" Kelly<br>Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith
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The friendship of [[Atlanta, Georgia]] natives James Christopher Kelly (August 11, 1978 – May 1, 2013)<ref name="TheNYT">{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/03/arts/music/chris-kelly-of-the-duo-kris-kross-dies-at-34.html/|title=Chris Kelly, of Hip-Hop Duo Kris Kross, Dies at 34|date=May 2, 2013|last=Caramanica|first=Jon|accessdate=August 7, 2022|work=The New York Times}}</ref><ref name=biography.com>{{cite web|url=https://www.biography.com/musician/chris-kelly|title=Chris Kelly: Rapper (1978–2013)|publisher=[[Biography.com]]|access-date=February 1, 2020|archive-date=August 18, 2019|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190818185031/https://www.biography.com/musician/chris-kelly|url-status=live}}</ref> and Christopher Smith (born January 10, 1979),<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.upi.com/Top_News/2020/01/10/UPI-Almanac-for-Friday-Jan-10-2020/8011578535365/ |title= UPI Almanac for Friday, Jan. 10, 2020 |work= [[United Press International]] | date= January 10, 2020|access-date=February 1, 2020 |archive-date= January 15, 2020|archive-url= https://archive.today/20200115192229/https://www.upi.com/Top_News/2020/01/09/UPI-Almanac-for-Thursday-Jan-9-2020/6871578415895/|url-status=live|quote=… rapper Chris Smith in 1979 (age 41)}}</ref> began in first grade.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Betts|first=Stephen|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/kris-kross-chris-smith-mourns-death-of-chris-kelly-20130503#ixzz3Ge3C43VH|title=Kris Kross' Chris Smith Mourns Death of Chris Kelly|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=May 3, 2013|access-date=February 23, 2016}}</ref> The duo was discovered at Greenbriar Mall in Atlanta in 1990 by then-18-year-old [[Jermaine Dupri]]. According to Dupri, Kelly and Smith were not pursuing a record deal and were not rappers or musicians when he met them.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jermaine Dupri On The Real Story Behind Turning Kris Kross Into Stars {{!}} GRAMMY.com |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/jermaine-dupri-real-story-behind-turning-kris-kross-stars |access-date=2024-01-05 |website=www.grammy.com}}</ref> He was impressed with their style, and Kris Kross became the first artists signed to Dupri's [[So So Def Recordings|So So Def]] label.
'''Kris Kross''' was a teenage [[hip hop music|rap]] [[duet (music)|duo]] of the early 1990s. The duo is most famous for their [[1992 in music|1992]] hit "[[Jump (Kris Kross song)|Jump]]," and their fashion styling—consisting of wearing their clothes backwards.


===1992: ''Totally Krossed Out''===
== History ==
Along with Dupri, the two signed a deal with [[Ruffhouse Records]] and recorded their debut album ''[[Totally Krossed Out]]''. Entirely produced by Dupri, ''Totally Krossed Out'' was released on March 31, 1992, and sold four million copies in the U.S. It included the hit single "[[Jump (Kris Kross song)|Jump]]", which topped the [[Hot 100 No. 1 Hits of 1992|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and held that position for eight weeks.<ref name="Jim Farber">{{cite news|journal=New York Daily News|title=Chris Kelly dead at 34: Jermaine Dupri calls Kris Kross rapper 'the son I never had'|author=Jim Farber|date=May 2, 2013|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music-arts/jermaine-dupri-calls-kris-kross-chris-kelly-son-article-1.1333107}}</ref>


The music videos from the album also experienced major success. The video for "Jump", directed by filmmaker Rich Murray, went to No. 1 on [[MTV]] and sold over 100,000 copies as a VHS video single. The video for their follow-up single, "[[Warm It Up]]", also directed by Murray, won a ''Billboard'' video award for "Best New Artist",{{citation needed|date=May 2013}} and got to No. 14 the same year as "Jump".<ref>{{cite book|title=Billboard|date=October 17, 1992|page=79|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EBIEAAAAMBAJ&q=%22Warm+It+Up%22+Billboard+Best+New+Artist&pg=RA1-PA79|access-date=October 31, 2017}}</ref> Writes ''The New York Daily News''' Jim Farber: "Together, that was enough to propel the duo's debut album, ''Totally Krossed Out'', to multi-platinum status."<ref name="Jim Farber" />
Kris Kross, consisted of Atlanta natives: '''Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly''' (born [[August 11]], [[1978]]), and '''Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith''' (born [[January 10]], [[1979]]). Childhood friends, Kelly and Smith were discovered in 1991, at the age of twelve, by [[Jermaine Dupri]] at an Atlanta shopping mall. Dupri thought the two "looked like a rap group," and proceeded to groom them as such.


===1992–1996: Michael Jackson tour and additional media projects===
Their Dupri-produced debut [[album]], ''[[Totally Krossed Out]]'', was released in 1992; selling four million copies in the US. It included the hit single "[[Jump (Kris Kross song)|Jump]]," which topped the [[Hot 100 No. 1 Hits of 1992|Billboard Hot 100]] for eight weeks. In the interim, the duo landed a spot on [[Michael Jackson]]'s European tour that year, as well as a cameo appearance on Jackson's "[[Jam (song)|Jam]]" music video. In addition to this, they also made appearances in the music videos for [[Run DMC]]'s "Down With the King", [[TLC (band)|TLC]] 's [[Hat 2 Da Back]] and [[DJ Nab]]'s "Live megamix." They were also featured in a episode of ''[[A Different World (TV series)|A Different World]].
The duo landed a spot on [[Michael Jackson]]'s 1992 European [[Dangerous World Tour]] as well as a [[cameo appearance]] on Jackson's music video for his 1992 single "[[Jam (Michael Jackson song)|Jam]]". Additionally, they made appearances in the music videos for [[Run-D.M.C.]]'s "[[Down with the King (song)|Down with the King]]" (1993) and [[TLC (band)|TLC]]'s "[[Hat 2 da Back]]" (1992), and they were featured in an episode of ''[[A Different World (TV series)|A Different World]]'' and as the closing musical act on the May 29, 1992, episode of ''[[In Living Color]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Run DMC ft Pete Rock & CL Smooth "Down With The King" (1993)|url=http://hiphopgoldenage.com/run-dmc-ft-pete-rock-cl-smooth-down-with-the-king-1993/|website=hiphopgoldenage.com|access-date=October 31, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Season 6, Episode 11 The Original Teacher|url=http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/a-different-world/episode-11-season-6/the-original-teacher/100008/|website=tvguide.com|access-date=October 31, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Spradley|first1=Jermaine|title=Jump, Jump: Kris Kross' Amazing 'In Living Color' Performance|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/01/jump-kris-kross-_n_3197723.html|website=huffingtonpost.com|date=May 2, 2013|access-date=October 31, 2017}}</ref>


In 1992, a [[video game]] directed by [[Denis Dyack]] was released starring the pair titled ''[[Kris Kross: Make My Video]]''. It was released on the [[Sega CD]] system, and consisted of the player editing together the group's music videos to a few of their hit songs—using portions of the original music videos, stock footage, and general video animation effects. Players were prompted before each edit session to make sure to have certain footage compiled into the video. The game was released only in the [[United States]] to poor sales figures and dismal reviews. It was ranked 18th on ''[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]'''s list of the "20 Worst Games of All Time".<ref>[http://www.seanbaby.com/nes/egm18.htm Seanbaby.com - EGM's Crapstravaganza: The 20 Worst Games of All Time]</ref>
A video game starring the pair, titled ''[[Kris Kross: Make My Video]]'', was released in 1992 on the [[Sega CD]] system. It consisted of the players editing together the group's music videos for a few of their hit songs using portions of the original music videos, [[stock footage]], and general video animation effects. Players were prompted before each editing session to make sure to have certain footage compiled into the video. It was ranked 18th on ''[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]'''s list of the "20 Worst Games of All Time".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.seanbaby.com/nes/nes/egm18.htm |title=EGM's Crapstravaganza: The 20 Worst Games of All Time |publisher=Seanbaby.com |access-date=October 13, 2017}}</ref> Kris Kross made a [[cameo appearance]] in [[Ted Demme]]'s film ''[[Who's the Man?]]'' (1993), which starred rapper [[Ed Lover]] and radio personality [[Doctor Dré]] of ''[[Yo! MTV Raps]]'' fame.<ref>{{cite web|title=Who's the Man? (1993) Full Cast & Crew|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108560/fullcredits/|website=IMDB.com|access-date=October 31, 2017}}</ref>


Kris Kross were also part of the promotional campaign for [[Sprite (drink)|Sprite]] in 1993 of which they recorded an exclusive rap, a promotional photoshoot, and a commercial for the brand.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Klingman |first1=Jeff |title=Was the Kriss Kross Sprite Ad the Catchiest Rap Jingle of All Time? |url=https://www.thelmagazine.com/2013/05/was-the-kriss-kross-sprite-ad-the-catchiest-rap-jingle-of-all-time/ |access-date=August 6, 2021 |publisher=L Magazine |date=May 2, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=The Best Hip-Hop and R&B Soda Commercials of the 90s The Best Hip-Hop and R&B Soda Commercials of the 90s |url=https://theboombox.com/hip-hop-soda-commercials-1990s-tyrese-coca-cola/ |access-date=August 6, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title='Totally Krossed Out' Forever: Remembering Chris Kelly |url=https://www.ebony.com/entertainment/remembering-chris-kelly-453/ |access-date=August 6, 2021 |publisher=ebony.com |date=May 2, 2013}}</ref>
Kris Kross made a cameo appearance in [[Ted Demme]]'s 1993 film ''[[Who's the Man?]]'', which starred [[Ed Lover]] and [[Doctor Dré]] of ''[[Yo! MTV Raps]]'' fame. The movie earned modest box office success, but remains a cult favorite amongst rap enthusiasts for cameos of dozens of rap/hip-hop stars.


===1993: ''Da Bomb''===
Their second album entitled ''[[Da Bomb (album)|Da Bomb]]'', released in [[1993 in music|1993]] featured a more hardcore ambiance than their first. Although it was certified platinum, and spawned the hit "Alright," the album failed to match their earlier success. Most of their songs had been directed at rivals [[Da Youngstas]], [[Illegal]] and [[Another Bad Creation]]. A third album, ''[[Young, Rich and Dangerous]]'', was released in early 1996 and was certified gold. It spawned the two hits [[Tonite's tha Night]] and [[Live and Die for Hip Hop]]. Following its run, the duo virtually disappeared from the public eye.
The duo's second album, ''[[Da Bomb (album)|Da Bomb]]'' (1993), was [[Music recording sales certification|certified platinum]] and spawned the hits "Alright" featuring [[Super Cat]], "I'm Real", and "Da Bomb" featuring [[Da Brat]], whom Smith had discovered. Most of their songs had been directed at rivals [[Da Youngstas]], [[Illegal (group)|Illegal]], and [[Another Bad Creation]].<ref name="independent">{{cite news|last1=Perrone|first1=Pierre|title=Chris Kelly: Rapper who hit the charts with the '90s duo Kriss Kross|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/chris-kelly-rapper-who-hit-the-charts-with-the-90s-duo-kriss-kross-8601530.html|website=independent.co.uk|access-date=October 31, 2017}}</ref>


===1996: ''Young, Rich & Dangerous''===
As of 2007, the group has reunited, currently working on different projects and still works for Jermaine Dupri. Chris Smith is releasing his new album, "Urbane Expressions" sometime in 2008, the first single from his album is titled "Lady." Chris Kelly has his own label called C.co records.<ref> [http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/1575877/20071205/crazy_town.jhtml Kris Kross, Crazy Town, EMF, Extreme And More Unmemorable Reunions, In Our Year-End Top 10s]</ref>
A third album, ''[[Young, Rich & Dangerous]]'', was released in early 1996 and was [[Music recording sales certification|certified gold]]. It spawned the two hits "[[Tonite's tha Night]]" and "[[Live and Die for Hip Hop]]".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Huey|first1=Steve|title=Young, Rich & Dangerous – About Kris Kross|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/young-rich-dangerous/id341547364|website=itunes.apple.com|date=January 9, 1996|access-date=October 31, 2017}}</ref>


== Discography ==
===Education===
Both members of Kris Kross went to [[Woodward Academy]] in [[College Park, Georgia]]. Kelly studied mix-engineering, and founded C Connection Records.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Grossberg|first1=Josh|title=Chris Kelly Death: Kris Kross' Chris Smith Mourns His "Best Friend" and "Brother"|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/414005/chris-kelly-death-kris-kross-chris-smith-mourns-his-best-friend-and-brother|website=eonline.com|date=May 2, 2013|access-date=October 31, 2017}}</ref> Smith studied marketing and business management and founded One Life Entertainment, Inc.<ref>{{cite web|title=ONE LIFE ENTERTAINMENT, INC. Company Information|url=https://www.georgia-register.com/K941467-one-life-entertainment-inc|website=georgia-register.com|access-date=October 31, 2017|archive-date=November 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107010207/https://www.georgia-register.com/K941467-one-life-entertainment-inc|url-status=dead}}</ref>
=== Albums ===

===Final show===
Kris Kross' last performance was in their hometown at the [[Fox Theatre (Atlanta)|Fox Theatre]] for [[So So Def Recordings|So So Def]]'s 20th Anniversary concert on February 23, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/379247/kris-kross-is-back-for-the-90s-reunion-you-didn-t-even-know-you-wanted-mdash-but-you-do-now-jump-jump|title=Kris Kross Is Back for the '90s Reunion You Didn't Even Know You Wanted—But You Do Now, Jump! Jump!|publisher=E! Online|date=January 16, 2013|access-date=May 3, 2013}}</ref>

==Death of Chris Kelly==
On April 29, 2013, Chris Kelly was found unconscious in his Atlanta home and taken to the hospital.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://people.com/celebrity/chris-kelly-death-autopsy-planned-for-thursday/ |title=Chris Kelly's Mother: My Son Was the 'Life of the Party' |last=Nudd |first=Tim |date=May 2, 2013 |magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]] |quote=...found unresponsive in his home on Monday...}}</ref> Two days later, on May 1, he was pronounced dead around 5 p.m. on the south campus of the [[Atlanta Medical Center]]; he was 34 years old. Apparently one day before he was found unconscious, he filmed himself rapping in his home.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Fleeman|first=Mike|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20696824,00.html |title=Chris Kelly's Death: Kris Kross Member Died of Overdose |magazine=People|access-date=February 23, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://newsone.com/2429051/chris-kelly-kris-kross-dead|journal=NewsOne for Black America|title=UPDATE: Kris Kross Rapper, Chris 'Mac Daddy' Kelly, Dead At 34 From Suspected Drug Overdose [VIDEO]|date=May 1, 2013|author=Staff}}</ref> According to the police report documents, Kelly had been brought home to recover from his drug use, as he had done several times in the past. His uncle told police that Kelly "had an extensive history of drug abuse."<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=People|title=Chris Kelly Used Cocaine and Heroin Before Death|first= Mike |last=Fleeman|date=May 2, 2013|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20696824,00.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/music-obituaries/10052459/Chris-Kelly.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/music-obituaries/10052459/Chris-Kelly.html |archive-date=January 12, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|location=London, UK|work=The Daily Telegraph|title=Chris Kelly|date=May 12, 2013}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

The following day, Producer Jermaine Dupri [[Twitter|tweeted]] a "letter to fans", in which he referred to Kelly as "a son that I never had", and praised Kelly as an artist. Chris Smith wrote, "Chris Kelly was my Best Friend. He was like a brother. I love him and will miss him dearly. Our friendship began as little boys in first grade. We grew up together. It was a blessing to achieve the success, travel the world and entertain Kris Kross fans all around the world with my best friend. It is what we wanted to do and what brought us happiness. I will always cherish the memories of the C-Connection."<ref>Grossberg, Josh (May 2, 2013). "[https://www.eonline.com/news/414005/chris-kelly-death-kris-kross-chris-smith-mourns-his-best-friend-and-brother%20care%20about%20this Chris Kelly Death: Kris Kross' Chris Smith Mourns His 'Best Friend' and 'Brother']". ''E! News". May 2, 2013.</ref>

Numerous other artists and fans publicly acknowledged Kelly's death, some citing Kris Kross or Kelly as their inspiration or their reason for entering the music industry. On July 1, a toxicology report was released stating that Kelly died from a drug overdose. According to the Fulton County Medical Examiner Office, the toxicology screening showed that Kelly had a mixture of drugs in his system, including [[Speedball (drug)|heroin and cocaine]].<ref>Duke, Alan (July 3, 2013). [http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/03/showbiz/chris-kelly-autopsy/ "Kris Kross' Chris Kelly died from overdose, autopsy says"]. [[CNN]].</ref>

==Discography==

===Studio albums===
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! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Album
! rowspan="2"| Album detail
! colspan="3"| Chart Positions
! colspan="6"| Peak chart positions
! rowspan="2"| [[Music recording sales certification|Certifications]]<br /><small>([[List of best selling music artists|sales threshold]])</small>
! rowspan="2"| RIAA
|- style="font-size:smaller;"
|- style="font-size:smaller;"
! style="width:30px;"| [[Billboard 200|US]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=kris kross|chart=Billboard 200}}|title=Kris Kross Album & Song Chart History – Billboard 200|newspaper=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=September 18, 2010}}</ref>
! width="45"| [[Billboard 200|US]]
! style="width:30px;"| [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|US R&B]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=kris kross|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Albums B}}|title=Kris Kross Album & Song Chart History – R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|newspaper=Billboard|access-date=September 18, 2010}}</ref>
! width="45"| [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|US R&B]]
! style="width:30px;"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br /><ref name=aus>Australian ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA Chart]]) peaks:
! width="45"| [[UK Albums Chart|UK]]
* Top 50 peaks: {{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Kris+Kross|title=australian-charts.com – Kris Kross in Australian Charts|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=April 2, 2016}}
* Top 100 peaks: {{cite book|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010|year=2011|publisher=Moonlight Publishing|location=Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia}}</ref>
! style="width:30px;"| [[Ö3 Austria Top 40|AUT]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.austriancharts.at/search.asp?search=kris+kross&cat=a|title=austriancharts.at – Austria Top 40|publisher=austriancharts.at|access-date=September 19, 2010}}</ref>
! style="width:30px;"| [[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swedishcharts.com/search.asp?search=kris+kross&cat=a|title=swedishcharts.com – Swedish charts portal|publisher=swedishcharts.com|access-date=September 19, 2010}}</ref>
! style="width:30px;"| [[UK Albums Chart|UK]]<br /><ref name=uk>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/27696/kris-kross/|title=Official Charts – Kris Kross|publisher=[[Official Charts Company|The Official UK Charts Company]]|access-date=April 2, 2016}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 1992
| 1992
| align="left"| ''[[Totally Krossed Out]]''
| style="text-align:left;"| '''''[[Totally Krossed Out]]'''''
* First studio album
* Release date: March 31, 1992
* Label: [[Ruffhouse Records|Ruffhouse]]/[[Columbia Records]]
| 1
| 1
| 1
| 1
| 7
| 33
| 30
| 31
| 31
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 4&times; Multi-Platinum
* [[Australian Recording Industry Association|AUS]]: Gold<ref name=ryan />
* [[Canadian Recording Industry Association|CAN]]: 3× Platinum<ref name="CRIA">{{cite web|url=http://www.cria.ca/goldplat.php |title=Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA): Gold & Platinum |publisher=[[Canadian Recording Industry Association]] |access-date=September 19, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101019124743/http://cria.ca/goldplat.php |archive-date=October 19, 2010 }}</ref>
* [[Recording Industry Association of America|US]]: 4× Platinum<ref name="RIAA albums">{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Kris%20Kross&format=ALBUM&go=Search&perPage=50|title=RIAA – Gold & Platinum – September 19, 2010: Kris Kross certified singles|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of America]]|access-date=September 19, 2010}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 1993
| 1993
| align="left"| ''[[Da Bomb (album)|Da Bomb]]''
| style="text-align:left;"| '''''[[Da Bomb (album)|Da Bomb]]'''''
* Second studio album
* Release date: August 3, 1993
* Label: Ruffhouse/Columbia Records
| 13
| 13
| 2
| 2
| &mdash;
| —
| —
| Platinum
| —
| —
| style="text-align:left;"|
* CAN: Gold<ref name="CRIA" />
* US: Platinum<ref name="RIAA albums" />
|-
|-
| 1996
| 1996
| ''[[Young, Rich & Dangerous]]''
| style="text-align:left;"| '''''[[Young, Rich & Dangerous]]'''''
* Third studio album
* Release date: January 9, 1996
* Label: Ruffhouse/Columbia Records
| 15
| 15
| 2
| 2
| &mdash;
| —
| Gold
| —
| —
|-
| —
| align="center" colspan="6"| <small>"&mdash;" denotes the album failed to chart or not released</small>
| style="text-align:left;"|
* US: Gold<ref name="RIAA albums" />
|-
|-
| colspan="10" style="font-size:8pt"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart
|}
|}


=== Compilations ===
===Remix albums===
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|-
! Year
! Year
! Album
! Album details
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| 1996
| 1996
| ''[[Best of Kris Kross Remixed '92 '94 '96]]''
| style="text-align:left;"| '''''Best of Kris Kross Remixed '92 '94 '96'''''
* First remix album
* Release date: November 26, 1996
* Label: Ruffhouse/Columbia Records<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/vibehistoryofhip00ligh/page/n3/mode/2up |title=The Vibe History of Hip Hop |publisher=Three Rivers Press |year=1999 |isbn=0-609-80503-7 |editor-last=Light |editor-first=Alan |location=New York |pages=132 |language=en}}</ref>
|}

===Compilation albums===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
|-
! Year
| 1998
! Album details
| ''[[Gonna Make U Jump]]''
|-
|-
| 1998
| style="text-align:left;"| '''''[[Gonna Make U Jump]]'''''
* First compilation album
* Release date: April 28, 1998
* Label: Ruffhouse/Columbia Records
|}
|}


=== Singles ===
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Single
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! colspan="5"| Chart Positions
! scope="col" colspan="10"| Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| [[Music recording sales certification|Certifications]]<br /><small>([[List of best selling music artists|sales threshold]])</small>
! rowspan="2"| Album
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album
|- style="font-size:smaller;"
|- style="font-size:smaller;"
! scope="col" style="width:30px;"| [[Billboard Hot 100|US]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=kris kross|chart=all}}|title=Kris Kross Album & Song Chart History – Hot 100|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=September 18, 2010}}</ref>
! width="40"| [[Billboard Hot 100|US Hot 100]]
! scope="col" style="width:30px;"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br /><ref name=aus />
! width="40"| [[Hot Rap Tracks|US Rap]]
! scope="col" style="width:30px;"| [[Ultratop|BEL<br />(Fl)]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/search.asp?search=Kris%20Kross&cat=s|title=ultratop.be – Belgian charts portal|publisher=ultratop.be|access-date=September 19, 2010}}</ref>
! width="40"| [[Top R&B Singles|US R&B]]
! scope="col" style="width:30px;"| [[RPM (magazine)|CAN]]<br /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-110.01-e.php?PHPSESSID=issg20vt91fjdq72l2pq99o710&q1=Kris+Kross&q2=Top+Singles&interval=20 |title=Results – RPM – Library and Archives Canada |website=Collectionscanada.gc.ca |access-date=February 23, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305100822/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-110.01-e.php?PHPSESSID=issg20vt91fjdq72l2pq99o710&q1=Kris+Kross&q2=Top+Singles&interval=20 |archive-date=March 5, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
! width="40"| [[Hot Dance Club Play|US Dance]]
! scope="col" style="width:30px;"| [[French Singles Chart|FRA]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://lescharts.com/search.asp?search=Kris+Kross&cat=s|title=lescharts.com – French charts portal|publisher=lescharts.com|access-date=September 19, 2010}}</ref>
! width="40"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]
! scope="col" style="width:30px;"| [[Irish Singles Chart|IRE]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://irishcharts.ie/search/placement |title=irishcharts.ie – Irish charts portal |publisher=irishcharts.ie |access-date=September 19, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721125210/http://irishcharts.ie/search/placement |archive-date=July 21, 2011 }}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:30px;"| [[New Zealand Singles Chart|NZ]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://charts.nz/search.asp?search=Kris+Kross&cat=s|title=charts.nz – New Zealand charts portal|publisher=charts.nz|access-date=September 19, 2010}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:30px;"| [[Swiss Singles Chart|SWI]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swisscharts.com/search.asp?search=Kris%20Kross&cat=s|title=swisscharts.com– Swiss charts portal|publisher=swisscharts.com|access-date=September 19, 2010}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:30px;"| [[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swedishcharts.com/search.asp?cat=s&search=kris+kross|title=swedishcharts.com – Swedish charts portal|publisher=swedishcharts.com|access-date=September 19, 2010}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:30px;"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br /><ref name=uk />
|-
|-
| 1992
| rowspan="4"| 1992
| align="left"| "[[Jump (Kris Kross song)|Jump]]"
| style="text-align:left;"| "[[Jump (Kris Kross song)|Jump]]"
| 1
| 1
| 3
| 11
| 5
| 1
| 1
| 1
| 1
| 1
| 2
| 2
| 13
| 2
| 2
| style="text-align:left;"|
| rowspan="4"| ''Totally Krossed Out''
* [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]: 2× Platinum<ref name="RIAA singles">{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Kris%20Kross&format=SINGLE&go=Search&perPage=50|title=RIAA – Gold & Platinum – September 19, 2010: Kris Kross certified singles|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of America]]|access-date=September 19, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130826042639/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Kris%20Kross&format=SINGLE&go=Search&perPage=50|archive-date=August 26, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]: Platinum<ref name=ryan>{{cite book|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010|year=2011|publisher=Moonlight Publishing|location=Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia}}</ref>
* [[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]]: Silver<ref>{{Cite web |title=British single certifications – Kris Kross – Jump |url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/3539-5671-1 |access-date=May 28, 2023 |publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]]}}</ref>
* [[SNEP]]: Silver<ref>{{Cite web |title=French single certifications – Kris Kross – Jump |url=http://snepmusique.com/les-certifications/?categorie=Tout&interprete=Kris+Kross&titre=Jump |access-date=May 28, 2023 |publisher=[[SNEP]]}}</ref>
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="4"| ''Totally Krossed Out''
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| "[[Warm It Up]]"
| rowspan="5"| 1993
| align="left"| "[[Warm It Up]]"
| 13
| 13
| 1
| 21
| 21
| —
| 44
| 16
| 3
| 3
| 23
| 34
| 34
| 16
| 16
| style="text-align:left;"|
* RIAA: Gold<ref name="RIAA singles" />
|-
|-
| align="left"| "[[I Missed the Bus]]"
| style="text-align:left;"| "[[I Missed the Bus]]"
| 63
| 63
| 17
| 95
| 29
| —
| &mdash;
| —
| &mdash;
| —
| —
| 28
| —
| —
| 57
|
|-
|-
| align="left"| "[[It's a Shame]]"
| style="text-align:left;"| "[[It's a Shame (Kris Kross song)|It's a Shame]]"
| &mdash;
| —
| 11
| —
| 55
| 35
| &mdash;
| —
| —
| 27
| 19
| —
| —
| 31
| 31
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1993
| align="left"| "[[Alright (Kris Kross song)|Alright]]" <small>(featuring [[Super Cat]])<small>
| style="text-align:left;"| "[[Alright (Kris Kross song)|Alright]]" <small>(with [[Super Cat]])</small>
| 19
| 19
| 1
| 97
| —
| —
| —
| —
| 8
| 8
| 40
| —
| &mdash;
| —
| 47
| rowspan="3"| ''Da Bomb''
| style="text-align:left;"|
* RIAA: Gold<ref name="RIAA singles" />
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="3"| ''Da Bomb''
|-
|-
| align="left"| "[[I'm Real (Kris Kross song)|I'm Real]]"
| style="text-align:left;"| "I'm Real"
| 84
| 84
| 8
| —
| 45
| —
| &mdash;
| —
| &mdash;
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|
|-
|-
| 1994
| 1994
| align="left"| "[[Da Bomb (song)|Da Bomb]]" <small>(featuring [[Da Brat]])</small>
| style="text-align:left;"| "[[Da Bomb (song)|Da Bomb]]" <small>(with [[Da Brat]])</small>
| &mdash;
| —
| 25
| —
| 74
| —
| &mdash;
| —
| &mdash;
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|
|-
|-
| 1995
| 1995
| align="left"| "[[Tonite's tha Night]]" <small>(featuring [[Trey Lorenz]])</small>
| style="text-align:left;"| "[[Tonite's tha Night]]"
| 12
| 12
| 1
| —
| 6
| —
| &mdash;
| —
| &mdash;
| —
| —
| rowspan="2"| ''Young, Rich, & Dangerous''
| 11
| 48
| —
| —
| style="text-align:left;"|
* RIAA: Gold<ref name="RIAA singles" />
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="2"| ''Young, Rich, & Dangerous''
|-
|-
| 1996
| 1996
| align="left"| "[[Live and Die for Hip Hop]]" <br /><small>(featuring [[Da Brat]], [[Aaliyah]], [[Jermaine Dupri]] & Mr. Black)</small>
| style="text-align:left;"| "[[Live and Die for Hip Hop]]"
| 72
| 72
| 11
| —
| 36
| —
| &mdash;
| —
| &mdash;
| —
| —
| 30
| —
| —
| —
|
|-
| colspan="15" style="font-size:85%"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart
|}

==Awards and nominations==

===[[Grammy Award]]s===
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/kris-kross/4177/ |title=All GRAMMY Awards and Nominations for Kris Kross |publisher=Grammy.com |access-date=2023-06-11}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Nominated work
!Award
!Result
|-
|-
|align=center|[[Grammy Awards of 1993|1993]]
| align="center" colspan="8"| <small>"&mdash;" denotes the single failed to chart, or not released</small>
|Kris Kross
|Best New Artist
|{{nom}}
|-
|-
|align=center|[[Grammy Awards of 1993|1993]]
|"[[Jump (Kris Kross song)|Jump]]"
|Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
|{{nom}}
|}
|}


== References ==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
==External links==
{{Portal|1990s}}
* [http://www.billboard.com/music/kris-kross/ Billboard Magazine: Kris Kross]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/109821467/chris-kelly Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly at Find A Grave]


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* [http://onelifeentertainment.com/ One Life Entertainment]Chris Smith's official website
{{Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Song}}
* [http://hiphop.sh/kk HipHop.sh] The 411 on ATL's Kris Kross
* [http://www.legacyrecordings.com/Kris-Kross.aspx Kris Kross at Legacy Recordings]
* [http://blackhistorydaily.com/black_history/chris_mac_daddy_kelly.html Chris Kelly at BlackHistoryDaily.com]


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Latest revision as of 23:08, 13 December 2024

This article is about the hip-hop duo. For other artists with a similar name, see Chris Cross (disambiguation).

Kris Kross
Smith (left) and Kelly in 1996
Smith (left) and Kelly in 1996
Background information
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
GenresSouthern hip hop
Years active
  • 1990–2002
  • 2007–2013
Labels
Producer(s)Jermaine Dupri
Past members
  • Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly
  • Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith

Kris Kross were an American hip hop duo, composed of rappers Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly and Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith, formed by record producer Jermaine Dupri. They were the youngest hip-hop group to gain commercial success, with several charting releases by the ages of 12 and 13 years old, respectively. Smith and Kelly were discovered by Dupri in 1991, to whom they signed as the first act on the record label So So Def Recordings, and saw national recognition the following year with their 1992 debut single, "Jump", which remained atop the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks and received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). They went on to release three studio albums; their debut, Totally Krossed Out (1992) peaked atop the US Billboard 200, while their second and third, Da Bomb (1993) and Young, Rich & Dangerous (1996), both entered the top 20. The duo were also noted for their signature fashion style of backwards-clad attire. Kelly died of a drug overdose on May 1, 2013.[1]

History

[edit]

The friendship of Atlanta, Georgia natives James Christopher Kelly (August 11, 1978 – May 1, 2013)[2][3] and Christopher Smith (born January 10, 1979),[4] began in first grade.[5] The duo was discovered at Greenbriar Mall in Atlanta in 1990 by then-18-year-old Jermaine Dupri. According to Dupri, Kelly and Smith were not pursuing a record deal and were not rappers or musicians when he met them.[6] He was impressed with their style, and Kris Kross became the first artists signed to Dupri's So So Def label.

1992: Totally Krossed Out

[edit]

Along with Dupri, the two signed a deal with Ruffhouse Records and recorded their debut album Totally Krossed Out. Entirely produced by Dupri, Totally Krossed Out was released on March 31, 1992, and sold four million copies in the U.S. It included the hit single "Jump", which topped the Billboard Hot 100 and held that position for eight weeks.[7]

The music videos from the album also experienced major success. The video for "Jump", directed by filmmaker Rich Murray, went to No. 1 on MTV and sold over 100,000 copies as a VHS video single. The video for their follow-up single, "Warm It Up", also directed by Murray, won a Billboard video award for "Best New Artist",[citation needed] and got to No. 14 the same year as "Jump".[8] Writes The New York Daily News' Jim Farber: "Together, that was enough to propel the duo's debut album, Totally Krossed Out, to multi-platinum status."[7]

1992–1996: Michael Jackson tour and additional media projects

[edit]

The duo landed a spot on Michael Jackson's 1992 European Dangerous World Tour as well as a cameo appearance on Jackson's music video for his 1992 single "Jam". Additionally, they made appearances in the music videos for Run-D.M.C.'s "Down with the King" (1993) and TLC's "Hat 2 da Back" (1992), and they were featured in an episode of A Different World and as the closing musical act on the May 29, 1992, episode of In Living Color.[9][10][11]

A video game starring the pair, titled Kris Kross: Make My Video, was released in 1992 on the Sega CD system. It consisted of the players editing together the group's music videos for a few of their hit songs using portions of the original music videos, stock footage, and general video animation effects. Players were prompted before each editing session to make sure to have certain footage compiled into the video. It was ranked 18th on Electronic Gaming Monthly's list of the "20 Worst Games of All Time".[12] Kris Kross made a cameo appearance in Ted Demme's film Who's the Man? (1993), which starred rapper Ed Lover and radio personality Doctor Dré of Yo! MTV Raps fame.[13]

Kris Kross were also part of the promotional campaign for Sprite in 1993 of which they recorded an exclusive rap, a promotional photoshoot, and a commercial for the brand.[14][15][16]

1993: Da Bomb

[edit]

The duo's second album, Da Bomb (1993), was certified platinum and spawned the hits "Alright" featuring Super Cat, "I'm Real", and "Da Bomb" featuring Da Brat, whom Smith had discovered. Most of their songs had been directed at rivals Da Youngstas, Illegal, and Another Bad Creation.[17]

1996: Young, Rich & Dangerous

[edit]

A third album, Young, Rich & Dangerous, was released in early 1996 and was certified gold. It spawned the two hits "Tonite's tha Night" and "Live and Die for Hip Hop".[18]

Education

[edit]

Both members of Kris Kross went to Woodward Academy in College Park, Georgia. Kelly studied mix-engineering, and founded C Connection Records.[19] Smith studied marketing and business management and founded One Life Entertainment, Inc.[20]

Final show

[edit]

Kris Kross' last performance was in their hometown at the Fox Theatre for So So Def's 20th Anniversary concert on February 23, 2013.[21]

Death of Chris Kelly

[edit]

On April 29, 2013, Chris Kelly was found unconscious in his Atlanta home and taken to the hospital.[22] Two days later, on May 1, he was pronounced dead around 5 p.m. on the south campus of the Atlanta Medical Center; he was 34 years old. Apparently one day before he was found unconscious, he filmed himself rapping in his home.[23][24] According to the police report documents, Kelly had been brought home to recover from his drug use, as he had done several times in the past. His uncle told police that Kelly "had an extensive history of drug abuse."[25][26]

The following day, Producer Jermaine Dupri tweeted a "letter to fans", in which he referred to Kelly as "a son that I never had", and praised Kelly as an artist. Chris Smith wrote, "Chris Kelly was my Best Friend. He was like a brother. I love him and will miss him dearly. Our friendship began as little boys in first grade. We grew up together. It was a blessing to achieve the success, travel the world and entertain Kris Kross fans all around the world with my best friend. It is what we wanted to do and what brought us happiness. I will always cherish the memories of the C-Connection."[27]

Numerous other artists and fans publicly acknowledged Kelly's death, some citing Kris Kross or Kelly as their inspiration or their reason for entering the music industry. On July 1, a toxicology report was released stating that Kelly died from a drug overdose. According to the Fulton County Medical Examiner Office, the toxicology screening showed that Kelly had a mixture of drugs in his system, including heroin and cocaine.[28]

Discography

[edit]

Studio albums

[edit]
Year Album detail Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales threshold)
US
[29] 		US R&B
[30] 		AUS
[31] 		AUT
[32] 		SWE
[33] 		UK
[34]
1992 Totally Krossed Out 1 1 7 33 30 31
1993 Da Bomb
  • Second studio album
  • Release date: August 3, 1993
  • Label: Ruffhouse/Columbia Records
 13 2 — — — —
1996 Young, Rich & Dangerous
  • Third studio album
  • Release date: January 9, 1996
  • Label: Ruffhouse/Columbia Records
 15 2 — — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Remix albums

[edit]
Year Album details
1996 Best of Kris Kross Remixed '92 '94 '96
  • First remix album
  • Release date: November 26, 1996
  • Label: Ruffhouse/Columbia Records[38]

Compilation albums

[edit]
Year Album details
1998 Gonna Make U Jump
  • First compilation album
  • Release date: April 28, 1998
  • Label: Ruffhouse/Columbia Records

Singles

[edit]
Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales threshold) 		Album
US
[39] 		AUS
[31] 		BEL
(Fl)
[40] 		CAN
[41] 		FRA
[42] 		IRE
[43] 		NZ
[44] 		SWI
[45] 		SWE
[46] 		UK
[34]
1992 "Jump" 1 1 3 11 5 1 1 1 2 2 Totally Krossed Out
"Warm It Up" 13 21 21 — 44 16 3 34 34 16
"I Missed the Bus" 63 95 — — — — 28 — — 57
"It's a Shame" — — 35 — — 27 19 — — 31
1993 "Alright" (with Super Cat) 19 97 — — — — 8 — — 47 Da Bomb
"I'm Real" 84 — — — — — — — — —
1994 "Da Bomb" (with Da Brat) — — — — — — — — — —
1995 "Tonite's tha Night" 12 — — — — — 11 48 — — Young, Rich, & Dangerous
1996 "Live and Die for Hip Hop" 72 — — — — — 30 — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Awards and nominations

[edit]

Grammy Awards

[edit]

[50]

Year Nominated work Award Result
1993 Kris Kross Best New Artist Nominated
1993 "Jump" Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group Nominated

References

[edit]
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