Rapper Chris Kelly Dies Jump Was Hit For Duo Kris Kross

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Chris Kelly left and Chris Smith in 1992's Jump video which was a hit for their rap duo Kris Kross.

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Chris Kelly left and Chris Smith in 1992's Jump video which was a hit for their rap duo Kris Kross.

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Chris Kelly who rose to fame in the early '90s as half of the young rap duo Kris Kross died Wednesday in Atlanta. He was 34.

The Associated Press reports that Kelly was pronounced dead at an Atlanta hospital on Wednesday after an apparent drug overdose at his home authorities said. ... 'It appears it may have been a possible drug overdose ' said Cpl. Kay Lester a spokeswoman for the Fulton County police.

The Atlanta Journal Constitution reminds readers that Kelly an Atlanta native and Chris Smith were 13 year olds when they were discovered at Greenbriar Mall in 1991 by now famous entertainer and producer Jermaine Dupri. Kris Kross was one of the first acts Dupri signed to his So So Def Records label.

Kris Kross scored a big hit with Jump in 1992. After that as the AP says they toured with Michael Jackson appeared on TV shows and even had their own video game. But 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.'

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