Kris Kross

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Kris Kross were an American hip hop duo from Atlanta, Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly and Chris “Daddy Mac” Smith, discovered and produced by Jermaine Dupri. They broke out in 1992 with the No. 1 single Jump and the multi‑platinum debut Totally Krossed Out, famous for their backwards-clothes image and a cameo in Michael Jackson’s Jam video. The duo were active mainly in the 1990s and briefly reunited in 2013; Chris Kelly died in 2013.

American hip hop duo from Atlanta; members Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly (1978–2013) and Chris “Daddy Mac” Smith; produced by Jermaine Dupri; breakout single Jump (1992) reached No. 1 in the US; debut album Totally Krossed Out (1992); signature backwards-clothes style; appeared in Michael Jackson’s Jam video and opened dates on the Dangerous tour; active 1991–1997 with a brief 2013 reunion; Chris Kelly died in 2013.

A reflective look at Kris Kross’s 1992 breakout under Jermaine Dupri, fueled by Jump and a backward-clothes image. The review notes solid pop-rap craft, follow-up singles like Warm It Up and I Missed The Bus, and a decline in later albums. Public facts confirm the duo’s MJ connection and Chris Kelly’s 2013 death. Overall tone: respectful, mildly critical, nostalgic.