Kris Kross

Kris Kross
Smith (left) and Kelly in 1996
Background information
Origin	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres	Hip hop
Years active	1990–2002 2007–2013
Labels	CCO One Life Ruffhouse Columbia Judgement
Past members	Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly (deceased) Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith

Kris Kross was an American hip hop duo, consisting of Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly and Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith.

Kris Kross was the youngest hip-hop duo to gain success, with gold and platinum albums at 12 and 13 years old. The duo was discovered by Jermaine Dupri in 1991 and hit worldwide status the following year with their smash hit debut single, "Jump", which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks and was certified double platinum as a single. They went on to release three studio albums, with their debut album Totally Krossed Out topping the US Billboard 200, and their following albums, Da Bomb and Young, Rich & Dangerous making it into the Top 20. The duo were also noted for their signature fashion style of wearing their clothes backwards.

Chris Kelly died of a drug overdose on May 1, 2013.^[1]