Rip chris kelly of the 90's duo kriss kross

[glencro]

ATLANTA – Chris Kelly, half of the 1990s kid rap duo Kris Kross who made one of the decade's most memorable songs with the frenetic "Jump," has died, and authorities say they are investigating his death as a possible drug overdose.

Investigator Betty Honey of the Fulton County Medical Examiner's office said the 34-year-old Kelly was pronounced dead around 5 p.m. Wednesday at the south campus of the Atlanta Medical Center.

Cpl. Kay Lester of the Fulton County police said "it appears it may have been a possible drug overdose."

An official cause of death is pending an autopsy.

Kelly, known as "Mac Daddy," and Chris Smith, known as "Daddy Mac," were introduced to the music world in 1992 by music producer and rapper Jermaine Dupri after he discovered the pair in an Atlanta mall. The duo wore their clothes backwards as a gimmick, but they won over fans with their raps.

Their first, and by far most successful song, was "Jump." The hit, off their multiplatinum 1992 debut album "Totally Krossed Out," featured the two trading versus and rapping the refrain, the song's title. The duo had surprising maturity in their rap delivery, though the song was written by Dupri. It would become a No. 1 smash in the United States and globally, and one of the most popular of that year.

Their success led to instant fame: They toured with Michael Jackson, appeared on TV shows, and even had their own video game.

The group was never able to match the tremendous success of their first song, though they had other hits like "Warm It Up," and "Tonite's tha Night."

Earlier this year, the group performed together to celebrate the anniversary of Durpri's label, So So Def.

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Chris Kelly was the darker member

[marv2]

Very sad. I remember for that one, brief moment in the early 90's all the kids were crazy about this act. They had an impact. RIP Chris.......you were definitely too young.

Marv

[splanky]

Even the hardcore rappers liked these kids. 34 is too young for anyone to die, whatever the
cause. RIP, Chris Kelly....

[rrussi]

Even the hardcore rappers liked these kids. 34 is too young for anyone to die, whatever the
cause. RIP, Chris Kelly....

The lighter skinned boy was mixed as I remember seeing a pic of the duo
with his grandparents, who were definitely white.

[marv2]

May have only had one major hit, but what a massive hit it was!!!! Number One on Billboards's Hot 100 for EIGHT WEEKS!

[Jerry Oz]

Man, that was 20 years ago? Time flies by and then you look back and wonder if you missed anything. However this young man died, it's very sad and I pray for those who loved him to remember his light and not the darkness of his passing.