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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

229.7 million
Updated on 2024-06-08

Country

United States

Monthly listeners

1,439,542

Followers

488,945

Top Cities

  1. Australia
    24,549 listeners
  2. Australia
    20,407 listeners
  3. Australia
    18,845 listeners
  4. Chile
    19,433 listeners
  5. United Kingdom
    17,321 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Jump
Jump
186,223,960 3:15 1992-03-17
Warm It Up
Warm It Up
6,907,687 4:08 1992-03-17
Live and Die for Hip Hop (with Aaliyah)
Live and Die for Hip Hop (with Aaliyah)
3,641,681 3:44 1996-01-09
Live And Die For Hip Hop - Remix
Live And Die For Hip Hop - Remix
3,641,681 3:44 2001-08-08
Tonite's Tha Night
Tonite's Tha Night
3,551,003 3:19 1995-04-01
Tonite'S Tha Night
Tonite'S Tha Night
3,551,003 3:19 1995-04-01
Tonite's tha Night
Tonite's tha Night
3,551,003 3:17 1996-01-09
Jump - Extended Mix
Jump - Extended Mix
2,867,337 5:11 1992-03-17
Alright (feat. Super Cat)
Alright (feat. Super Cat)
2,352,862 4:03 1993-08-03
I Missed The Bus
I Missed The Bus
1,584,189 2:59 1992-03-17
Da Bomb
Da Bomb
846,237 4:11 1993-08-03
Tonite's Tha Night - Kris Kross Redman Remix
Tonite's Tha Night - Kris Kross Redman Remix
824,974 3:25 1995-04-01
Young, Rich And Dangerous
Young, Rich And Dangerous
684,010 3:51 1996-01-09
Da Streets Ain't Right
Da Streets Ain't Right
678,773 3:01 1995-04-01
Lil' Boys In Da Hood
Lil' Boys In Da Hood
592,055 3:04 1992-03-17
It's A Shame
It's A Shame
497,462 3:46 1992-03-17
I'm Real - Radio Edit
I'm Real - Radio Edit
490,192 3:16 1993-04-01
The Way Of Rhyme
The Way Of Rhyme
449,628 2:58 1992-03-17
Some Cut Up
Some Cut Up
344,153 1:46 1996-01-09
Mackin' Ain't Easy
Mackin' Ain't Easy
327,005 2:58 1996-01-09
Money, Power And Fame (Three Thangs Thats Necessities)
Money, Power And Fame (Three Thangs Thats Necessities)
324,751 3:49 1996-01-09
D.J. Nabs Break
D.J. Nabs Break
296,651 1:47 1993-04-01
Sound of My Hood
Sound of My Hood
289,562 2:40 1993-04-01
Jump - Super Cat Mix
Jump - Super Cat Mix
276,992 4:38 2022-04-22
Party
Party
275,733 4:02 1992-03-17
A Real Bad Dream
A Real Bad Dream
252,131 1:59 1992-03-17
2 Da Beat Ch'yall
2 Da Beat Ch'yall
236,220 3:41 1993-08-03
Take Um Out
Take Um Out
228,577 4:35 1993-08-03
Can't Stop The Bum Rush
Can't Stop The Bum Rush
214,878 2:56 1992-03-17
Intro Interview
Intro Interview
214,366 0:53 1992-03-17
Tonite's tha Night - Remix
Tonite's tha Night - Remix
214,193 3:42 1996-01-09
Freak Da Funk
Freak Da Funk
209,932 2:60 1993-08-03
We're In Da House
We're In Da House
187,666 0:37 1992-03-17
Alright - Extended Remix
Alright - Extended Remix
185,382 6:01 1993-04-01
You Can't Get With This
You Can't Get With This
172,258 2:23 1992-03-17
It Don't Stop (Hip Hop Classic)
It Don't Stop (Hip Hop Classic)
164,090 2:57 1993-08-03
Warm It Up - Dupri's Mix
Warm It Up - Dupri's Mix
162,589 3:51 1992-03-31
Outro
Outro
153,613 0:41 1992-03-17
Hey Sexy
Hey Sexy
153,395 3:40 1996-01-09
Party - Krossed Mix
Party - Krossed Mix
150,689 4:10 1992-03-17
Alright - Radio Version
Alright - Radio Version
146,637 4:07 1993-04-01
A Lot 2 Live 4
A Lot 2 Live 4
144,907 2:15 1993-08-03
When The Homies Show Up
When The Homies Show Up
123,709 1:32 1996-01-09
Interview
Interview
118,671 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
118,162 3:50 1996-02-08
Jump - Instrumental
Jump - Instrumental
109,316 3:34 2022-04-22
It's A Group Thang
It's A Group Thang
108,597 0:51 1996-01-09
Raide
Raide
106,324 3:10 1996-11-26
Jump - Super Cat Dessork Mix
Jump - Super Cat Dessork Mix
105,734 3:54 1996-11-26
Jump - Extended Dance Mix
Jump - Extended Dance Mix
104,961 6:51 2022-04-22
The Way Of The Rhyme - Live Version
The Way Of The Rhyme - Live Version
92,086 4:18 1996-11-26
Da Bomb - Remix-The Explosive Mix
Da Bomb - Remix-The Explosive Mix
66,180 3:51 1996-11-26
I Missed the Bus - Backwards to School Radio Version
I Missed the Bus - Backwards to School Radio Version
48,125 3:02 1992-04-01
It's a Shame - Extended Remix
It's a Shame - Extended Remix
43,993 4:45 1993-01-12
I'm Real - Butcher Mix
I'm Real - Butcher Mix
38,622 3:28 1993-04-01
Alright - Humps For Your Trunk Mix
Alright - Humps For Your Trunk Mix
33,385 4:07 1996-11-26
Da Streets Ain't Right - Instrumental
Da Streets Ain't Right - Instrumental
28,187 4:09 1995-04-01
Tonite'S Tha Night - (Remix) [Instrumental]
Tonite'S Tha Night - (Remix) [Instrumental]
26,126 3:18 1995-04-01
It's a Shame - 7" Remix
It's a Shame - 7" Remix
21,038 3:49 1993-01-12
I Missed the Bus - School Krossing Mix
I Missed the Bus - School Krossing Mix
20,919 2:57 1992-04-01
Alright - Instrumental
Alright - Instrumental
18,524 4:05 1993-04-01
I Missed the Bus - Backwards to School Extended Version
I Missed the Bus - Backwards to School Extended Version
18,483 4:49 1992-04-01
I Missed the Bus - Instrumental
I Missed the Bus - Instrumental
15,848 3:02 1992-04-01
I'm Real - Instrumental
I'm Real - Instrumental
14,832 3:15 1993-04-01
It's a Shame - Instrumental
It's a Shame - Instrumental
14,016 3:46 1993-01-12
I'm Real - Butcher Mix Instrumental
I'm Real - Butcher Mix Instrumental
13,888 3:26 1993-04-01
Live and Die for Hip Hop - Instrumental
Live and Die for Hip Hop - Instrumental
10,968 3:47 1996-02-08
Tonite's Tha Night
Tonite's Tha Night
10,523 2:12 2001-08-08
Live and Die for Hip Hop - DJ Clark Kent Mix Instrumental
Live and Die for Hip Hop - DJ Clark Kent Mix Instrumental
7,672 3:47 1996-02-08
Warm It Up - Instrumental
Warm It Up - Instrumental
5,770 3:49 1992-03-31
Warm It Up - Extended Mix
Warm It Up - Extended Mix
4,999 5:50 1992-03-31
Warm It Up - Butcher Mix
Warm It Up - Butcher Mix
4,396 3:57 1992-03-31
I'm Real
I'm Real
3,669 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]