report documents, Kelly had been brought home to recover from his drug use, as he had done several times in the past. His uncle told police that Kelly "had an extensive history of drug abuse." The following day, Dupri tweeted a "letter to fans", in which he referred to Kelly as "a son that I never had", and praised Kelly as an artist. Chris Smith wrote, "Chris Kelly was my Best Friend. He was like a brother. I love him and will miss him dearly. Our friendship began as little boys in first grade. We grew up together. It was a blessing to achieve the success, travel the world and entertain Kris Kross fans all around the world with my best friend. It is what we wanted to do and what brought us happiness. I will always cherish the memories of the C-Connection." Numerous other artists and fans publicly acknowledged Kelly's death, some citing Kris Kross or Kelly as their inspiration or their reason for entering the music industry. On July 1, a toxicology report was released stating that Kelly died from a drug overdose. According to the Fulton County Medical Examiner Office, the toxicology screening showed that Kelly had a mixture of drugs in his system, including heroin and cocaine. Kelly is buried at the Westview Cemetery in Atlanta. Discography Studio albums Remix albums Compilation albums Singles References External links Billboard Magazine: Kris Kross Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly at Find A Grave 1990 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state) 1998 disestablishments in Georgia (U.S. state) African-American musical groups American boy bands American musical duos Columbia Records artists Hip hop duos Musical groups disestablished in 1998 Musical groups established in 1990 Musical groups from Atlanta Ruffhouse Records artists Southern hip hop groups