Kris Kross: From Schoolyard Friends in Atlanta to Hip-Hop Sensation and Tragic End

In 1992, everything changed when producer Jermaine Dupri discovered two Atlanta kids, Chris Kelly and Chris Smith. They were 12 and 13, and they were best friends since first grade. They performed together as Kris Kross and their breakout hit “Jump” dominated the Billboard charts for eight weeks. Th