Home Chris ‘Mac Daddy’ Kelly and his bandmate Chris ‘Daddy Mac’ Smith were discovered in 1990 by Jermaine Dupri and the duo went on to release three studio albums. They are best known for their hit 1992 song Jump, which spent eight weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and their penchant for wearing their clothing backwards. Credit: DJDM/WENN.com Chris 'Mac Daddy' Kelly and his bandmate Chris 'Daddy Mac' Smith were discovered in 1990 by Jermaine Dupri and the duo went on to release three studio albums. They are best known for their hit 1992 song Jump, which spent eight weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and their penchant for wearing their clothing backwards. Credit: DJDM/WENN.com

Chris ‘Mac Daddy’ Kelly and his bandmate Chris ‘Daddy Mac’ Smith were discovered in 1990 by Jermaine Dupri and the duo went on to release three studio albums. They are best known for their hit 1992 song Jump, which spent eight weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and their penchant for wearing their clothing backwards. Credit: DJDM/WENN.com

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* KRIS KROSS STAR CHRIS KELLY DIES
KRIS KROSS star CHRIS ‘MAC DADDY’ KELLY has died at the age of 34.
The rapper was found unresponsive at his home in Atlanta, Georgia on Wednesday (01May13) and transported to Atlanta Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, a representative for the Fulton Country Medical Examiner tells Billboard.com.
The cause of death is not yet known and an autopsy is expected to take place on Thursday (02May13).
Stars flocked to pay tribute to Kelly as news of his death broke, with Timbaland and Big Boi among the first to offer their condolences.
R&B star Monica lamented, “Chris Kelly, may the peace of God comfort your family & all of those who love u.”
Kelly and his bandmate Chris ‘Daddy Mac’ Smith were discovered in 1990 by Jermaine Dupri and the duo went on to release three studio albums.
They are best known for their hit 1992 song Jump, which spent eight weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and their penchant for wearing their clothing backwards. (CL/WNWCBB&WNTWT/KL)

Kriss Kross
MTV Music Awards
NY, NY
1992

Featuring: Kris Kross, Chris Kelly, Chris Smith, Daddy Mac, Mac Daddy
Where: New York City, NY, United States
When: 02 May 2013
Credit: DJDM/WENN.com

EXCLUSIVE Archive images of Chris Kelly. The rapper, and one half of 90’s hip hop duo Kris Kross, has died at the age of 34. Credit: WENN.com
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