Today, Atlanta police confirmed that Kris Kross rapper Chris Kelly died of a drug overdose on the night of May 1. According to reports, the…

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ATLANTA (AP) — Chris Kelly‘s Kris Kross rap partner, Chris Smith, was among the well-known musicians, family and friends who gathered Thursday for Kelly’s funeral in Atlanta. Smith walked into Jackson Baptist Memorial Church alongside rapper Jermaine Dupri, who discovered the the 1990s teen duo, at an Atlanta mall. The 34-year-old Kelly was found dead […]

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ATLANTA (AP) — An uncle of former Kris Kross rapper Chris Kelly was among the mourners Wednesday at an Atlanta funeral home and said his nephew was a good person who loved his family and was very devoted to his mother and grandmother. “He will be very missed, especially within our family,” Lemar Williams said […]

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hip-hop may need a checkup. The culture that in the 1990s lost its brightest stars to gun violence has in recent years seen a series of notable rappers die of drug- and health-related causes. Since 2011, hip-pop pioneer Heavy D, singer and rap chorus specialist Nate Dogg and New York rapper […]

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It’s been announced that Funeral services are set for next week in Atlanta for Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly – the former Kris Kross rapper – who was found dead in his home from a possible drug overdose. On Saturday Murray Brothers Funeral Home in Atlanta confirmed that it will hold a public viewing for Kelly […]

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Chris Smith released an emotional note mourning of his Kris Kross partner and “best friend” Chris Kelly, one day after he was found dead on Wednesday of a suspected drug overdose. “Chris Kelly was my Best Friend. He was like a brother,” wrote Smith, known as Mac Daddy, in a statement, according to E! Online. […]

The untimely death of Chris Kelly of the 90’s hip-hop group Kris Kross shocked fans who grew up with the duo’s big hit “Jump Jump” and followed their trend of wearing backwards clothing.  DJ Nabs traveled with the group for years, while they were on the Michael Jackson tour and beyond. While it’s sad that […]

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The rap world was left shocked and saddened when news broke about the death of Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly, one-half of the rap duo Kris Kross, late last night. Despite his short, yet pivotal success in the early ’90s, there’s surprisingly very little known about the man we used to refer to as Mac Daddy. Like what […]

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A “crackerjack team” of journalists at an NBC affiliate wrongly identified Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly as Jermaine Dupri as they reported his passing, according to UPROXX, but this latest faux pas is just one of many when it comes to the media properly identifying Blacks. On Wednesday night, An NBC affiliate broadcast the news that Kelly  was found unresponsive at […]

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The untimely death of Kris Kross member Chris Kelly has shocked and saddened millions, including DJ Nabs. During the apex of Kris Kross’ popularity in the 90′s, DJ Nabs toured with the duo, and maintained a friendship with Chris Kelly and Chris Smith even after they stopped performing. Click Here To Join Rickey’s Text Club […]

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Tom and the crew open the show on a somber note, reflecting on the unexpected death of 34-year-old rapper Chris Kelly of the group Kriss-Kross. Plus, the crew talks about the latest in the Boston Marathon bombings.

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TMZ is now reporting that Chris Kelly, one half of the 90’s rap duo Kris Kross, may have died of a drug overdose. The site reports that Kelly may have had an ongoing drug problem. The police report obtained by TMZ says that “Donna” told police that Kelly was brought to her home several times […]