R.I.P. Chris Mac Daddy Kelly

Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly of 1990s hip-hop duo Kris Kross was pronounced dead this evening at Atlanta Medical Center after being found unresponsive in his home earlier in the day. He was 34...

 Kelly's mother and the So So Def Family issued this statement on Thursday morning:

“It is with deep sadness that we announce that our beloved Chris Kelly has passed away on May 1. To millions of fans worldwide, he was the trendsetting, backwards pants-wearing one-half of Kris Kross who loved making music. But to us, he was just Chris – the kind, generous and fun-loving life of the party. Though he was only with us a short time, we feel blessed to have been able to share some incredible moments with him. His legacy will live on through his music, and we will forever love him.”