Kris Kross was a hip-hop duo that formed in 1990 in Atlanta, Georgia, Unite… Read Full Bio ↴Kris Kross was a hip-hop duo that formed in 1990 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The group consisted of Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly (born August 11, 1978- May 1, 2013) and Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith (born Atlanta, January 10, 1979). They're best known for their single "Jump", which reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1992. The group had three further Top 20 hit singles in the United States - "Warm it Up", "Alright" and "Tonite's tha Night" - before disbanding in 1996.

They were found in 1991 performing at Lenox Mall in Atlanta, Georgia, by Jermaine Dupri. The duo's album, Totally Krossed Out, was released in 1992 and sold more than four million copies. It included the hit single "Jump", which stayed at number one on the Billboard charts for eight weeks. This landed them a spot on Michael Jackson's European tour that year as well as a cameo appearance in Michael Jackson's "Jam" video.

It became a short-lived fad for youth to wear their pants backwards.

1992, at the peak of their popularity, a video game was released starring the pair entitled Kris Kross: Make My Video. It was released on the Sega CD system, and consisted of the player editing together the groups music videos to a few of their hit songs using portions of the original music videos, stock footage, and general video animation effects. Players were prompted before each edit session to make sure to have certain footage compiled into the video. The game was released in the US only to very lackluster sales figures and dismal reviews. It was ranked 18th on Electronic Gaming Monthly's list of the 20 Worst Games of All Time.

In 1993, Kris Kross released their second album entitled Da Bomb, which went platinum. 1996 saw the release of their final album Young, Rich & Dangerous which went gold. By the end they stopped wearing their clothes backwards.

Kris Kross' popularity lead to a television commercial they starred in to advertise the soft drink Sprite in 1992–93, and guest spots on popular television shows such as A Different World and In Living Color.

After the group's demise, Kelly and Smith began writing and producing albums.

Featured in the Jermaine Dupri Top 25 Countdown on BET. Ranked as #25.

In 2007, the group had reunited, were working on different projects and still working for Jermaine Dupri. Chris Smith released his new album, Urbane Expressions sometime in 2008, the first single from his album was titled "Lady." Chris Kelly has his own label called C.Co records.

On 1st May 2013, Chris Kelly was found "unresponsive" at home. He died in a hospital in Atlanta later that day.

Intro
Kris Kross Lyrics

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Once again, it′s on
Totally Krossed Out
Once again, it's on
Known to break ′em off some
Give it to me
The bigger the cap, the bigger the pimp
(Another album)
The bigger the cap, the bigger the pimp

Totally Krossed Out

Known-known to break 'em off some
Give it to me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Kris Kross's song Intro are simple and direct, yet they reveal a lot of the duo's style and attitude towards their music. With the repeated phrase "Once again, it's on", Kris Kross is announcing their return to the scene, showing their determination to make their mark in the music industry. The reference to their album, Totally Krossed Out, further confirms their confidence and ambition, suggesting that they are not here to play around but to make a statement.

The lyrics also touch on Kris Kross's image, with the line "The bigger the cap, the bigger the pimp". This line reflects the duo's signature style, which includes wearing their clothes backward and heavily accessorizing with oversized caps and gold chains. By proclaiming that "the bigger the cap, the bigger the pimp", Kris Kross is not only celebrating their own style but also embracing the "pimp" culture, which was popular in the hip-hop scene at the time.

Overall, the lyrics to Kris Kross's song Intro present the duo as confident and ambitious artists who are ready to make their mark in the music industry while staying true to their unique style and image.

Line by Line Meaning

Once again, it's on
We are back and ready to make new hit songs and continue our success.

Totally Krossed Out
This is the name of our debut album and it represents our unique style and brand as artists.

Known to break 'em off some
We are talented and skilled in creating music that has an impact on our listeners and sets us apart from other artists in the industry.

Give it to me
We are confident in our abilities and want to show the world what we are capable of through our music.

The bigger the cap, the bigger the pimp
We believe that success is directly proportionate to the amount of hard work and effort one puts in.

(Another album)
We are already planning and working on our next album, as we are committed to continuously making new music and growing as artists.

Totally Krossed Out
We are proud of the success of our debut album and it will always hold a special place in our hearts as the beginning of our career in the music industry.

Known-known to break 'em off some
We are highly respected for our talent and ability to create music that resonates with our fans and the larger music community.

Give it to me
We are eager to continue making music that excites and inspires our fans, and we are confident in our ability to do so.

Writer(s): Jamarese De'angelo Arkeas Coleman

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