11. CHRIS SMITH
Jermaine Dupri saw the two Chrises in an Atlanta mall and knew that they were stars. Chris Smith, even as a pre-teen, had a swag about himself. He wore his clothes a certain way and once the So So Def team got a hold of him, he elevated it to the next level. That was how Kriss Kross was born.
The group occupied the charts with songs like, “Jump,” “Warm It Up,” “I Miss the Bus” and “Alright.” Their projects were certified gold and platinum and eventually afforded them the opportunity to tour with Michael Jackson. But after a while, the kid act faded and the two had to figure it out as young adults — who used to be child stars.
While Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly succumbed to a toxic cocktail of narcotics, Chris “Daddy Mac” Smith used his gifts to create his own entertainment company, One Life Entertainment, Inc.
An artist at heart, both a painter and musician, has gone back to what made him great in the first place: his style. He is the owner of Urbane Muse, a commercial portal to sell his artwork and clothing designs.
His fans are still a cult following, asking him to come through and make a solo project.