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Thirteen-year-old rappers Chris “Daddy Mack” Smith and Chris “Mack Daddy” Kelly became the pop sensations of 1992 as Kris Kross. Both were uncovered at an Atlanta mall in 1991 by after that-19-year-old manufacturer Jermaine Dupri, who had taken them under his wing and developed the gimmick of experiencing the duo use all their clothes backwards, lending even more significance with their name. Thanks a lot partly to savvy advertising, “Leap,” which sampled the Jackson 5’s “I’D LIKE You Back again,” became the fastest-selling one in 15 years, residing at number 1 for eight weeks in the Billboard graphs and pressing the sales of the debut record, Totally Krossed Out, previous four million. Another platinum single adopted in “Warm It Up,” and Kris Kross toured European countries with Michael Jackson and made an appearance on countless teen-oriented Television shows. By enough time of the follow-up recording, 1993’s Da Bomb, the kids had strike puberty, and their voices had been noticeably deeper; they attempted to impact a tougher, even more hardcore audio and picture, with less achievement. “Alright” was their third solitary to go platinum or better, but Da Bomb didn’t even proceed platinum by the finish of the entire year. Kris Kross required a while off and came back in 1996 with Youthful, Rich and Harmful, which presented the gold-selling rap ballad “Tonite’s tha Night time.” Chris “Mack Daddy” Kelly was pronounced lifeless on, may 1, 2013 at an Atlanta medical center after having been discovered unresponsive at his Atlanta house; he was 34 yrs . old.
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| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Musical group consisting of Chris Kelly and Chris Smith. |
| 2 | Were number 90 on vh1's The Greatest: 100 Greatest Kid Stars (2005) |
| 3 | They were a teenaged rap duo in the early 90s. They are best known for their hit single "Jump", from their first album "Totally Krossed Out". |
| 4 | At the time of their first album, they were known to wear their clothes backwards. |
Soundtrack
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The X Factor | 2016 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Who's Doing the Dishes? | 2016 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Todd's Pop Song Reviews | 2015 | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
| One Hit Wonderland | 2014 | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
| Mom | 2014 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Rude Tube | 2011-2013 | TV Series performer - 2 episodes | |
| Friends with Benefits | 2011 | performer: "Jump" | |
| 100 Greatest Songs of the 90s | 2007 | TV Mini-Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
| Dancing with the Stars | 2006 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Beavis and Butt-Head | 1993 | TV Series performer - 1 episode |
Actor
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who's the Man? | 1993 | Micah / Karim |
Self
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| So So Def All-Star 20th Anniversary Concert | 2013 | TV Movie | Themselves |
| Run-DMC: Together Forever - Greatest Hits 1983-2000 | 2000 | Video | Themselves (segment "Down With the King") |
| Dangerous: The Short Films | 1993 | Video | Themselves ('Jam' video) |
| Soul Train | 1992-1993 | TV Series documentary | Themselves / Guests |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1993 | TV Series | Themselves |
| 25th NAACP Image Awards | 1993 | TV Special | Themselves |
| Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade | 1992 | TV Movie | Themselves |
| Ebony/Jet Showcase | 1992 | TV Series | Themselves |
| Showtime at the Apollo | 1992 | TV Series | Themselves |
| In Living Color | 1992 | TV Series | Themselves - Musical Guest |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '92 | 1992 | TV Special | Themselves |
Archive Footage
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| I Love the '90s | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Themselves |
| Kris Kross: Make My Video | 1992 | Video Game | Themselves |
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