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Refimprove|date=August 2009Infobox musical artist | | name = Kris Kross| image = Kris Kross Jump.jpg| caption = Chris Kelly (left) and Chris Smith (right) circa 1992| background = group_or_band| origin = Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta , Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia , United States | genre = Hip hop music|Hip hop | years_active = 1990–1996, 2011-present| label = So So Def Recordings|So So Def / Ruffhouse Records|Ruffhouse / Columbia Records | associated_acts = Da Brat
Jermaine Dupri
Super Cat
Michael Jackson | current_members = Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly
Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith
Distinguish|Christopher Cross Kris Kross was an United States|American hip hop music|rap duet (music)|duo of the 1990s comprising Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly and Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith. The duo are best known for their hit 1992 in music|1992 song " Jump (Kris Kross song)|Jump ", which was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks and was certified double platinum as a single. Kris Kross was also noted for their fashion style, which consisted of wearing their clothing backwards.

Career


Atlanta natives Kelly (born August 11, 1978) and Smith (born January 10, 1979) were childhood friends, discovered in 1990 by 18-year-old Jermaine Dupri at an Atlanta shopping mall. http://www.legacyrecordings.com/Kris-Kross.aspxcite book|url= http://books.google.com/books? id=PgGqNrqfrsoC& printsec=frontcover& source=gbs_v2_summary_r& cad=0#v=onepage& q& f=false |title=The Billboard book of number 1 hits - Google Books |publisher=Books.google.com |date= |accessdate=2011-01-14

Their Dupri-produced debut album , Totally Krossed Out , was released in 1992 and sold four million copies in the U.S. It included the hit single " Jump (Kris Kross song)|Jump ", which topped the Hot 100 No. 1 Hits of 1992|Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks.

The duo landed a spot on Michael Jackson 's 1992 Dangerous World Tour , as well as a cameo appearance on Jackson's " Jam (song)|Jam " music video. The music videos from their own album also experienced major success. The video for "Jump", directed by filmmaker Rich Murray went to No. 1 on MTV and sold over 100,000 copies as a vhs 'video single' and the video for their followup single "Warm It Up", also directed by Murray won a Billboard video award for "Best New Artist". In addition to this, they also made appearances in the music video s for Run-D.M.C. 's " Down with the King (song)|Down with the King " and TLC (band)|TLC 's " Hat 2 da Back|Hat 2 Da Back ". They were also featured in an episode of A Different World (TV series)|A Different World , and the closing musical act on May 29, 1992 episode of In Living Color .

In 1992, a video game directed by Denis Dyack was released starring the pair titled Kris Kross: Make My Video . It was released on the Sega CD system, and consisted of the player editing together the group's music videos to a few of their hit songs—using portions of the original music videos, stock footage, and general video animation effects. Players were prompted before each edit session to make sure to have certain footage compiled into the video. The game was released only in the United States to poor sales figures and dismal reviews. It was ranked 18th on Electronic Gaming Monthly 's list of the "20 Worst Games of All Time".cite web|url= http://www.seanbaby.com/nes/egm18.htm |title=EGM's Crapstravaganza: The 20 Worst Games of All Time |publisher=Seanbaby.com |date= |accessdate=2011-01-14

Kris Kross made a cameo appearance in Ted Demme 's 1993 film '' Who's the Man? , which starred Ed Lover and Doctor Drι of Yo& #33; MTV Raps fame.

Their second album, Da Bomb (album)|Da Bomb (1993), was certified platinum, and spawned the hit "Alright", although it failed to match their earlier success. Most of their songs had been directed at rivals Da Youngstas , Illegal (group)|Illegal and Another Bad Creation . A third album, Young, Rich & Dangerous , was released in early 1996 and was certified gold. It spawned the two hits " Tonite's tha Night " and " Live and Die for Hip Hop ".

Discography


Studio albums


Year Album details Peak chart positionsCertifications
( List of best selling music artists
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1992 Totally Krossed Out
  • First studio album
  • Release date: March 17, 1992
  • Label: Ruffhouse Records|Ruffhouse / Columbia Records
  • 1 1 7 33 30 31 style="text-align:left;"
  • Canadian Recording Industry Association|CAN : 3Χ Platinumcite web|url= http://www.cria.ca/goldplat.php|title=Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA): Gold & Platinum|publisher= Canadian Recording Industry Association |accessdate=September 19, 2010
  • Recording Industry Association of America|US : 4Χ Platinumcite web|url= http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php? table=SEARCH_RESULTS& artist=Kris%20Kross& format=ALBUM& go=Search& perPage=50|title=RIAA - Gold & Platinum - September 19, 2010: Kris Kross certified singles|publisher= Recording Industry Association of America |accessdate=September 19, 2010
  • 1993 Da Bomb (album)
  • Second studio album
  • Release date: August 3, 1993
  • Label: Ruffhouse/Columbia Records
  • 13 2 — — — — style="text-align:left;"
  • CAN: Gold
  • US: Platinum
  • 1996 Young, Rich & Dangerous
  • Third studio album
  • Release date: January 9, 1996
  • Label: Ruffhouse/Columbia Records
  • 15 2 — — — — style="text-align:left;"
  • US: Gold
  • "—" denotes releases that did not chart


    Remix albums


    Year Album details
    1996 ' Best of Kris Kross Remixed '92 '94 '96
  • First remix album
  • Release date: November 26, 1996
  • Label: Ruffhouse/Columbia Records


  • Compilation albums


    Year Album details
    1998 Gonna Make U Jump
  • First compilation album
  • Release date: April 28, 1998
  • Label: Ruffhouse/Columbia Records


  • Singles


  • US: Gold
  • Year Single Peak chart positionsCertifications
    ( List of best selling music artists
    Album
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    US Rap
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    US Dance
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    AUS
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    SWE
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    UK
    1992 " Jump (Kris Kross song) 1 1 2 13 1 2 2 style="text-align:left;"
  • Recording Industry Association of America|US : 2Χ Platinumcite web|url= http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php? table=SEARCH_RESULTS& artist=Kris%20Kross& format=SINGLE& go=Search& perPage=50|title=RIAA - Gold & Platinum - September 19, 2010: Kris Kross certified singles|publisher= Recording Industry Association of America |accessdate=September 19, 2010
  • Totally Krossed Out
    " Warm It Up " 13 1 3 23 21 34 16 style="text-align:left;"
  • US: Gold
  • " I Missed the Bus " 63 17 29 — — — 57
    " It's a Shame " — 11 55 — — — 31
    1993 " Alright (Kris Kross song) 19 1 8 40 — — 47 style="text-align:left;"
  • US: Gold
  • Da Bomb
    " I'm Real (Kris Kross song) 84 8 45 — — — —
    1994 " Da Bomb (song) — 25 74 — — — —
    1995 " Tonite's tha Night " 12 1 6 — — — — style="text-align:left;"
  • US: Gold
  • Young, Rich, & Dangerous
    1996 " Live and Die for Hip Hop " 72 11 36 — — — —
    "—" denotes releases that did not chart


    References


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    External links


  • http://onelifeentertainment.com/ One Life Entertainment Chris Smith's official website

  • http://hiphop.sh/kk HipHop.sh The 411 on ATL's Kris Kross

  • http://www.legacyrecordings.com/Kris-Kross.aspx Kris Kross at Legacy Recordings

  • http://blackhistorydaily.com/black_history/chris_mac_daddy_kelly.html Chris Kelly at BlackHistoryDaily.com


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