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Kris Kross

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Thirteen-year-old rappers Chris "Daddy Mack" Smith and Chris "Mack Daddy" Kelly became the pop sensations of 1992 as Kris Kross. The two were discovered at an Atlanta mall in 1991 by then-19-year-old producer Jermaine Dupri. Thanks in part to savvy marketing, "Jump," which sampled the Jackson 5's "I Want You Back," became the fastest-selling single in 15 years, staying at number one for eight weeks on the Billboard charts and pushing the sales of their debut album, Totally Krossed Out, past four million. Another gold single followed in "Warm It Up," and Kris Kross toured Europe with Michael Jackson and appeared on innumerable teen-oriented TV shows.

The follow up albums Da Bomb and Young Rich & Dangerous, both reached platinum status.

The duo recorded over 20 unreleased songs after the third album release.

Smith wrote and produced "Best Friends Forever", where he mourns the loss of his childhood friend. On the recording Smith raps, sings and plays all keyboards, bass and guitar parts. non-primary source needed][not in citation given] The song is an interpolation of "That's What Friends Are For", originally written by Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager, and first recorded in 1982 by Rod Stewart for the soundtrack of the film Night Shift. The song was released via his website urbanemuse.com

Total plays

259.2 million
Updated on 2025-04-21

Country

United States

Monthly listeners

1,397,319

Followers

533,225

Top Cities

  1. Australia
    23,783 listeners
  2. Australia
    20,485 listeners
  3. Australia
    18,781 listeners
  4. Chile
    18,761 listeners
  5. Canada
    12,467 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Jump
Jump
209,750,351 3:15 1992-03-17
Warm It Up
Warm It Up
7,742,542 4:08 1992-03-17
Tonite's Tha Night
Tonite's Tha Night
4,220,696 3:19 1995-04-01
Tonite'S Tha Night
Tonite'S Tha Night
4,220,696 3:19 1995-04-01
Tonite's tha Night
Tonite's tha Night
4,220,696 3:17 1996-01-09
Live and Die for Hip Hop (with Aaliyah)
Live and Die for Hip Hop (with Aaliyah)
4,171,923 3:44 1996-01-09
Live And Die For Hip Hop - Remix
Live And Die For Hip Hop - Remix
4,171,923 3:44 2001-08-08
Jump - Extended Mix
Jump - Extended Mix
3,196,976 5:11 1992-03-17
Alright (feat. Super Cat)
Alright (feat. Super Cat)
2,586,402 4:03 1993-08-03
I Missed The Bus
I Missed The Bus
1,759,467 2:59 1992-03-17
Da Bomb
Da Bomb
945,752 4:11 1993-08-03
Tonite's Tha Night - Kris Kross Redman Remix
Tonite's Tha Night - Kris Kross Redman Remix
872,289 3:25 1995-04-01
Da Streets Ain't Right
Da Streets Ain't Right
792,011 3:01 1995-04-01
Young, Rich And Dangerous
Young, Rich And Dangerous
788,767 3:51 1996-01-09
Lil' Boys In Da Hood
Lil' Boys In Da Hood
641,170 3:04 1992-03-17
I'm Real - Radio Edit
I'm Real - Radio Edit
544,134 3:16 1993-04-01
It's A Shame
It's A Shame
544,046 3:46 1992-03-17
The Way Of Rhyme
The Way Of Rhyme
504,818 2:58 1992-03-17
Some Cut Up
Some Cut Up
377,570 1:46 1996-01-09
Mackin' Ain't Easy
Mackin' Ain't Easy
368,552 2:58 1996-01-09
Money, Power And Fame (Three Thangs Thats Necessities)
Money, Power And Fame (Three Thangs Thats Necessities)
365,865 3:49 1996-01-09
Sound of My Hood
Sound of My Hood
326,945 2:40 1993-04-01
D.J. Nabs Break
D.J. Nabs Break
326,644 1:47 1993-04-01
Jump - Super Cat Mix
Jump - Super Cat Mix
325,571 4:38 2022-04-22
Party
Party
300,007 4:02 1992-03-17
A Real Bad Dream
A Real Bad Dream
272,552 1:59 1992-03-17
2 Da Beat Ch'yall
2 Da Beat Ch'yall
251,971 3:41 1993-08-03
Take Um Out
Take Um Out
236,990 4:35 1993-08-03
Freak Da Funk
Freak Da Funk
235,916 2:60 1993-08-03
Intro Interview
Intro Interview
234,317 0:53 1992-03-17
Tonite's tha Night - Remix
Tonite's tha Night - Remix
230,688 3:42 1996-01-09
Can't Stop The Bum Rush
Can't Stop The Bum Rush
230,028 2:56 1992-03-17
Alright - Extended Remix
Alright - Extended Remix
201,552 6:01 1993-04-01
We're In Da House
We're In Da House
200,099 0:37 1992-03-17
Warm It Up - Dupri's Mix
Warm It Up - Dupri's Mix
189,847 3:51 1992-03-31
You Can't Get With This
You Can't Get With This
185,217 2:23 1992-03-17
It Don't Stop (Hip Hop Classic)
It Don't Stop (Hip Hop Classic)
176,630 2:57 1993-08-03
Hey Sexy
Hey Sexy
165,055 3:40 1996-01-09
Outro
Outro
162,958 0:41 1992-03-17
Party - Krossed Mix
Party - Krossed Mix
161,758 4:10 1992-03-17
A Lot 2 Live 4
A Lot 2 Live 4
153,290 2:15 1993-08-03
When The Homies Show Up
When The Homies Show Up
131,978 1:32 1996-01-09
Alright
Alright
131,771 4:05 1993-04-01
Jump - Super Cat Dessork Mix
Jump - Super Cat Dessork Mix
130,875 3:54 1996-11-26
Jump - Instrumental
Jump - Instrumental
129,195 3:34 2022-04-22
Interview
Interview
126,738 0:40 1996-01-09
Live and Die for Hip Hop - DJ Clark Kent Mix
Live and Die for Hip Hop - DJ Clark Kent Mix
122,881 3:50 1996-02-08
Raide
Raide
119,489 3:10 1996-11-26
It's A Group Thang
It's A Group Thang
116,014 0:51 1996-01-09
Jump - Extended Dance Mix
Jump - Extended Dance Mix
112,801 6:51 2022-04-22
The Way Of The Rhyme - Live Version
The Way Of The Rhyme - Live Version
111,995 4:18 1996-11-26
Da Bomb - Remix-The Explosive Mix
Da Bomb - Remix-The Explosive Mix
75,080 3:51 1996-11-26
Alright - Radio Version
Alright - Radio Version
66,480 4:07 1993-04-01
I Missed the Bus - Backwards to School Radio Version
I Missed the Bus - Backwards to School Radio Version
55,546 3:02 1992-04-01
It's a Shame - Playin' the Game Mix
It's a Shame - Playin' the Game Mix
45,685 4:42 1993-01-12
It's a Shame - Extended Remix
It's a Shame - Extended Remix
45,659 4:45 1993-01-12
I'm Real - Butcher Mix
I'm Real - Butcher Mix
40,042 3:28 1993-04-01
Alright - Humps For Your Trunk Mix
Alright - Humps For Your Trunk Mix
34,927 4:07 1996-11-26
Da Streets Ain't Right - Instrumental
Da Streets Ain't Right - Instrumental
30,347 4:09 1995-04-01
Tonite'S Tha Night - (Remix) [Instrumental]
Tonite'S Tha Night - (Remix) [Instrumental]
28,069 3:18 1995-04-01
It's a Shame - 7" Remix
It's a Shame - 7" Remix
22,508 3:49 1993-01-12
I Missed the Bus - School Krossing Mix
I Missed the Bus - School Krossing Mix
22,348 2:57 1992-04-01
I Missed the Bus - Backwards to School Extended Version
I Missed the Bus - Backwards to School Extended Version
19,416 4:49 1992-04-01
Alright - Instrumental
Alright - Instrumental
19,295 4:05 1993-04-01
Tonite's Tha Night
Tonite's Tha Night
17,592 2:12 2001-08-08
I Missed the Bus - Instrumental
I Missed the Bus - Instrumental
16,507 3:02 1992-04-01
I'm Real - Instrumental
I'm Real - Instrumental
15,339 3:15 1993-04-01
It's a Shame - Instrumental
It's a Shame - Instrumental
14,682 3:46 1993-01-12
I'm Real - Butcher Mix Instrumental
I'm Real - Butcher Mix Instrumental
14,131 3:26 1993-04-01
Live and Die for Hip Hop - Instrumental
Live and Die for Hip Hop - Instrumental
13,064 3:47 1996-02-08
Live and Die for Hip Hop - DJ Clark Kent Mix Instrumental
Live and Die for Hip Hop - DJ Clark Kent Mix Instrumental
8,854 3:47 1996-02-08
Warm It Up - Instrumental
Warm It Up - Instrumental
7,956 3:49 1992-03-31
Warm It Up - Extended Mix
Warm It Up - Extended Mix
6,256 5:50 1992-03-31
Warm It Up - Butcher Mix
Warm It Up - Butcher Mix
5,064 3:57 1992-03-31
I'm Real
I'm Real
3,961 2:30 1994-11-23
Intro
Intro
< 1000 0:19 1993-08-03

New releases

Jump (30th Annversary Edition)
Jump (30th Annversary Edition)
2022-04-22
[Ruffhouse/Columbia]
The Best Of Kris Kross Remixed: '92, '94, '96
The Best Of Kris Kross Remixed: '92, '94, '96
1996-11-26
[Ruffhouse/Columbia]
Live and Die for Hip Hop
Live and Die for Hip Hop
1996-02-08
[Ruffhouse/Columbia]
Young, Rich & Dangerous
Young, Rich & Dangerous
1996-01-09
[Ruffhouse]
Tonite's Tha Night - EP
Tonite's Tha Night - EP
1995-04-01
[Columbia/Legacy]
Da Bomb
Da Bomb
1993-08-03
[Ruffhouse/Columbia]
I'm Real EP
I'm Real EP
1993-04-01
[Columbia/Legacy]
Alright - EP
Alright - EP
1993-04-01
[Columbia/Legacy]
It's A Shame
It's A Shame
1993-01-12
[Ruffhouse/Columbia]
I Missed the Bus EP
I Missed the Bus EP
1992-04-01
[Columbia/Legacy]
Warm It Up
Warm It Up
1992-03-31
[Ruffhouse/Columbia]
Totally Krossed Out
Totally Krossed Out
1992-03-17
[Ruffhouse/Columbia]