Kris Kross

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Kris Kross
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Smith (left) and Kelly in 1996
Background information
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Years active
  • 1990–2002
  • 2007–2013
Labels
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.

Contents

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]

History

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 1991 by then-19-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 Kriss Kross became the first artists signed to Dupri's So So Def label.

1992: Totally Krossed Out

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 became the first rap song to top 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

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]

Cameo appearance from Kris Kross in the 1993 movie Who's the Man? from New Line Cinema. Kris Kross were also part of the promotional campaign for the movie in their press packs photos. Kris Kross Who's The Man screen shot.jpg
Cameo appearance from Kris Kross in the 1993 movie Who's the Man? from New Line Cinema. Kris Kross were also part of the promotional campaign for the movie in their press packs photos.

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]

Promotional photoshoot as part of the Sprite campaign which included photoshoots and a TV commercial shot specifically for the brand. Kris Kross Sprite Promotional Photo.jpg
Promotional photoshoot as part of the Sprite campaign which included photoshoots and a TV commercial shot specifically for the brand.

1993: Da Bomb

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

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

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

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]

Portrait of Chris Kelly by Chris Smith Chris Smith Urbane Muse Black Shades Oil and Gold Leaf on Panel 36 x 48 .jpeg
Portrait of Chris Kelly by Chris Smith

Death of Chris Kelly

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, 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

Studio albums

YearAlbum detailPeak chart positions Certifications
(sales threshold)
US
[29]
US R&B
[30]
AUS
[31]
AUT
[32]
SWE
[33]
UK
[34]
1992 Totally Krossed Out 117333031
1993 Da Bomb
  • Second studio album
  • Release date: August 3, 1993
  • Label: Ruffhouse/Columbia Records
132
1996 Young, Rich & Dangerous
  • Third studio album
  • Release date: January 9, 1996
  • Label: Ruffhouse/Columbia Records
152
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Remix albums

YearAlbum details
1996 Best of Kris Kross Remixed '92 '94 '96
  • First remix album
  • Release date: November 26, 1996
  • Label: Ruffhouse/Columbia Records

Compilation albums

YearAlbum details
1998 Gonna Make U Jump
  • First compilation album
  • Release date: April 28, 1998
  • Label: Ruffhouse/Columbia Records

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positions Certifications
(sales threshold)
Album
US
[38]
AUS
[31]
BEL
(Vl)

[39]
CAN
[40]
FRA
[41]
IRE
[42]
NZ
[43]
SWI
[44]
SWE
[45]
UK
[34]
1992"Jump"11311511122Totally Krossed Out
"Warm It Up"13212144163343416
"I Missed the Bus"63952857
"It's a Shame"35271931
1993"Alright" (with Super Cat)1997847Da Bomb
"I'm Real"84
1994"Da Bomb" (with Da Brat)
1995"Tonite's tha Night"121148Young, Rich, & Dangerous
1996"Live and Die for Hip Hop"7230
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

[49]

YearNominated workAwardResult
1993 Kris KrossBest New ArtistNominated
1993 "Jump"Best Rap Performance by a Duo or GroupNominated

MTV Video Music Awards

YearNominated workAwardResult
1992 "Jump"Best Rap VideoNominated

American Music Awards

YearNominated workAwardResult
1993 Totally Krossed Out Favorite Pop/Rock AlbumNominated
1993 Kris KrossFavorite Pop/Rock Band, Duo, or GroupNominated
1993 Kris KrossFavorite R&B/Soul New ArtistWon
1993 Kris KrossFavorite Rap/Hip-Hop New ArtistWon
1993 Kris KrossFavorite Rap/Hip-Hop ArtistNominated

Soul Train Music Awards

YearNominated workAwardResult
1993 Totally Krossed Out Best Rap AlbumNominated

Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

YearNominated workAwardResult
1992 Kris KrossFavorite Male Singer/GroupWon
1992 "Jump"Favorite SongWon

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">It's a Shame (Kris Kross song)</span> 1993 single by Kris Kross

"It's a Shame" is the fourth and final single by American hip hop duo Kris Kross, released in January 1993 by Ruffhouse and Columbia from their debut album, Totally Krossed Out (1992). It is the least successful of the four singles, as it did not chart on the US Billboard Hot 100. However, it did manage to reach number 11 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart and number 55 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, as well as number 31 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was written and produced by Jermaine Dupri, and its music video was directed by Rich Murray. The group performed "It's a Shame" on numerous television shows, such as A Different World.

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"Alright" is the first single released from American hip hop duo Kris Kross' second album, Da Bomb (1993). The song was produced and written by Jermaine Dupri and features reggae star, Super Cat on the chorus. Sampling Slave's "Just a Touch of Love", it was officially released on July 13, 1993 by Ruffhouse and Columbia, as the lead single from the album. It became the album's biggest hit, peaking at #1 in Portugal, and at numbers 19 and 18 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100. It was also the duo's third single to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart. "Alright" also contains a diss to rival group, Da Youngstas, who had been critical of Kris Kross due to their success on the Billboard charts and the fact that they did not write their lyrics. Chris Smith AKA "Daddy Mac" responded with the lyric "I didn't come out wack I came out right, unlike them moles who choose to pass da mic", an obvious reference to Da Youngstas single "Pass da Mic".

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"Live and Die For Hip Hop" is a song by American rap duo Kris Kross, released as the second and final single from their third album, Young, Rich & Dangerous (1996). It is their ninth and final single overall, and features rap stars Da Brat, Jermaine Dupri, Mr. Black and background vocals by R&B star Aaliyah. The song contains a sample of "Baby Come to Me" by Regina Belle. It was not as successful as "Tonite's tha Night", however it did gain some success, making it to #72 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #11 on the Hot Rap Singles chart. A remix was made featuring DJ Clark Kent.

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