The music industry is still reacting to the sudden death of 34-year-old Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly of Kris Kross. The rapper of “Jump” fame was found unresponsive in his Atlanta home and pronounced dead at a local hospital. TMZ is reporting that Kelly had a mix of heroine and cocaine in his system, but the official autopsy results are not yet available.
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An outpouring of condolences and support has been coming in from across the entertainment industry on Twitter. Producer Jermaine Dupri, who discovered and mentored the duo, said that in a statement that Chris was like “a son he never had.”
LETTER TO THE FANS: CHRIS “MACDADDY” KELLY:
Jermaine Dupri (@Mr_Dupri) May 02, 2013
Here is just a sampling of thoughts going out to Chris Kelly.
These was my lil dudes yo!! RIP Chris Kelly. instagram.com/p/YyzrGzK5AH/—
Shawntae Harris (@ONLY1BRAT) May 02, 2013
WTF MAN !!!
R.I.P. Chris Kelly !!! AWWWW MANNN !!!
My Condolences to the family !!!!
WE WORKD IN THE 90'S…VERY TALENTED YALL !!—
Redman (@therealredman) May 02, 2013
RIP Chris Kelly. Very sad—
QTip (@QtipTheAbstract) May 02, 2013
My heart is heavy right now….RIP Chris Kelly!!!—
Mr C'mon Son!!!! (@MrEdLover) May 02, 2013
Today a hip-hop soldier has fallen, I will pay respect by wearing my clothes backwards. #kriskross cnn.com/2013/05/01/sho…—
Vanilla Ice (@vanillaice) May 02, 2013
Damn RIP Chris Kelly… Make 'em "jump jump" in heaven bro.—
marlon wayans (@MARLONLWAYANS) May 02, 2013
Rest In Peace Chris Kelly……..#KrisKross—
9th Wonder (@9thWonderMusic) May 02, 2013
RIP Chris Kelly. So sad to see parts of my childhood die. Gonna watch some Montana deLeon cooking videos to cheer me up.—
Phonte (@phontigallo) May 02, 2013
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