Kris Kross was a
group formed in the early 1990s, consisting of James Christopher "Mac
Daddy" or "Miggida Miggida Mac" Kelly (August 11, 1978 – May 1, 2013)
and Christopher "Daddy Mac" Smith (born January 10, 1979). The duo hit
worldwide status with the smash 1992 "Jump", which was No. 1 on the
Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks and certified double platinum as a
single. The duo followed up with many more platinum, gold singles and
albums such as "Warm It Up", "Tonight's tha Night" and "Young, Rich
& Dangerous". The members of Kris Kross were also noted for their
fashion style, which consisted of wearing their clothing backwards.
James Christopher Kelly and Christopher Smith's friendship began in
first grade. The duo was discovered at an Atlanta shopping mall in 1991...
"Jump" is the hit debut single by American hip hop duo Kris Kross. It was released on February 6, 1992, as a single from their debut studio album
Totally Krossed Out.
It achieved international success, topping charts in Switzerland,
Australia, and the United States. Additionally, it was the third
best-selling song in the US in 1992 with sales of 2,079,000 physical
copies that year...
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