RIP: Kris Kross Rapper Chris Kelly Dead at 34

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The Hip-Hop community has been shaken up by the lost of one part of the rap duo Kris Kross.

Chris Kelly, also known as Mac Daddy, was found unresponsive in his Atlanta area home on Wednesday, May 1 according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Kelly was then taken to Atlanta Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, he was 34. Kelly’s death is thought to be from a drug overdose and after an autopsy on Thursday, May 2, the cause will officially be confirmed. Chris Kelly’s mother Donna Kelly Pratte and So So Def, Kris Kross’ record label, released a joint statement on Wednesday regarding Kelly’s death.

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“It is with deep sadness that we announce that our beloved Chris Kelly has passed away on May 1. To millions of fans worldwide, he was the trendsetting, backwards pants-wearing one-half of Kris Kross who loved making music. But to us, he was just Chris – the kind, generous and fun-loving life of the party. Though he was only with us a short time, we feel blessed to have been able to share some incredible moments with him. His legacy will live on through his music, and we will forever love him.”

The So So Def recording artists Kris Kross included Chris Kelly and his switched up counterpart Chris Smith, Daddy Mac. They were best known for their backwards clothing and hit 1992 single “Jump.”

R.I.P Chris Kelly