Artist:Kris Kross
Song:Jump
Album:Non Stop Hip Hop
The pre teen rap duo Kris Kross topped the charts with the 1992 single Jump. It was their only big hit and they quickly faded. Atlanta preteens Chris Kelly and Chris Smith were friends since first grade. They were performing at a mall when 19 year old Jermaine Dupri spotted them. Of course Dupri has been a successful producer for years but Kris Kross was his first big act. Dupri signed them to Ruffhouse Records with Columbia distribution and he wrote and produced their their 1992 debut album Totally Krossed Out. the album was certified 4XPlatinum and the single Jump topped the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks. There were several samples on Jump but the big one was I Want You Back by The Jackson 5. Totally Krossed Out is available on CD but it's too short. So I recommend this various artists comp from Razor & Tie. Some other Kris Kross singles charted and their 1993 album Da Bomb was certified Platinum. But the problem was the boys had reached puberty and their voices had changed. They tried to record more mature songs. But with deeper voices they are like any other rapper. They aren't unique anymore. So after a 1996 album, Kris Kross split up and both guys returned to school. Sadly, Chris Kelly died on Apr. 29, 2013 at age 34. He had just been released from drug rehab. He died from a drug overdose. Here's the video for Jump by Kris Kross.
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