By: Amanda Anderson-Niles
Many will always remember the moment when two young boys decided to not only wear their clothes backwards, but they picked up the mic and made everyone want to “jump” with them as they embarked into the kind of stardom that would forever make them notable figures in the 90s Hip Hop movement. Just a couple of months after reuniting at the So So Def 20 year anniversary concert, it’s a sad day for fans of Kris Kross. According to multiple reports, Chris Kelly, who was affectionately known as Mac Daddy during the group’s reign, passed away Wednesday afternoon and at just the age of 34, the cause of death is unknown for the moment. It’s been reported that an autopsy will be performed on Thursday morning. Details are just breaking but here’s the report according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution:
Rapper Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly died Wednesday afternoon after being found unresponsive in his home.
Kelly, 34, was part of the duo “Kris Kross,” known for their backwards clothes and 1992 debut album, which featured the hit “Jump.”
Kelly was found unresponsive and transported to Atlanta Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, a spokeswoman for the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Officer told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
The cause of death was not immediately known. An autopsy is planned for Thursday morning.
When we think of Kris Kross, everyone on the staff of Urban Belle immediately thinks of our childhoods. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and close friends of Chris Kelly.
Oh no this is so sad R.I.P.
Chris, RIP!
Damn!
I just saw him perform in Feb at the 20th anniversary concert for so so def.
Aww man. RIP.
RIP.
Oh no!!!!! He just performed at the reunion. This is so sad. People are dying so young nowadays. It’s just so sad how many young people we keep losing! R.I.P. Chris!
What?! This is so sad. He was only 34. Man. Prayers up for his loved ones. I can only imagine how they are feeling right now to lose him so young.
I was just saying how they could out rap most of the older rappers out now. Crazy. R.I.P.
Wow. Most of us just lost a piece of our childhood. May he rest in peace.
This is so strange. He seemed perfectly healthy at the concert in Feb. Just wow.
Aww man. Chris was still young. Goes to show that God will have you when God is ready for you.
He’s one half of an ATL legend. We’ll never forget Kris Kross. Rest in Paradise Chris.
This is sad to hear. May he rest in peace and may God be with his loved ones at this hard time. Life is so short. But from the looks of it, he had a good one.
Wow. I’m shocked yall. Only 34. Damn.
So sad. I wonder what on earth happened to him. I’m not a fan of this kind of news. Praying for him and his family.
I always had a crush on him. He was my favorite one. R.I.P.
Condolences to his family.
only 34 he looks more like 44