Kris Kross

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…

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]