REST IN THE POWER OF PEACE ~ CHRIS KELLY

ATLANTA (AP) — Chris Kelly, half of the 1990s kid rap duo Kris Kross who made one of the decade's most memorable songs with the frenetic "Jump," died at an Atlanta hospital on Wednesday of an apparent drug overdose at his home in south Atlanta, authorities said. He was 34.
No official cause of death has been determined, pending an autopsy.

Kelly, known as "Mac Daddy," and Chris Smith, known as "Daddy Mac," were introduced to the music world in 1992 by music producer and rapper Jermaine Dupri after he discovered the pair in an Atlanta mall. The duo wore their clothes backwards as a gimmick, but they won over fans with their raps. (During this time, when the duo was around 14, I had the pleasure of meeting them when Jermaine brought them to perform at a club where I worked as a Bartender in Long Beach, CA. TThey were very Sweet & Mannerable. - jOY)

Their first, and by far most successful song, was "Jump." The hit, off their multiplatinum 1992 debut album "Totally Krossed Out," featured the two trading versus and rapping the refrain, the song's title. The duo had surprising maturity in their rap delivery, though the song was written by Dupri. It would become a No. 1 smash in the United States and globally, and one of the most popular of that year.
Their success led to instant fame: They toured with Michael Jackson, appeared on TV shows, and even had their own video game.
The group was never able to match the tremendous success of their first song, though they had other hits like "Warm It Up," and "Tonite's tha Night."
Earlier this year, the group performed together to Celebrate the Anniversary of Durpri's label, So So Def.
Please Pray for the Family & Friends of Chris Kelly and May He Soul Rest In the Power Of Peace!!!

You Can Read More on Chris Kelly and the Duo Kris Kross @: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kris_Kross

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