Kris Kross

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The Profile

Kris Kross were an American hip hop duo from Atlanta, discovered and produced by Jermaine Dupri. They rose to fame in 1992 with the single "Jump" and the album Totally Krossed Out.

Members: Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly and Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith. Jermaine Dupri discovered and produced the duo. Famous for the 1992 hit "Jump" and for wearing clothes backwards as a distinctive look. Chris Kelly died in 2013.

A nostalgic, mixed review focused on Kris Kross's early success with 'Jump' and the debut album Totally Krossed Out (1992). The review credits Jermaine Dupri as the producer/mentor behind the duo. It notes later albums were less successful and records that one member died in 2013.

Notable Quotes

❝ The mastermind behind the Kris Kross phenomenon, the one who held the strings, who managed the studio work, who refined rhymes and grooves, was Jermaine Dupri.