History. The friendship of Atlanta natives James Christopher Kelly (August 11, 1978 – May 1, 2013) and Christopher Smith (born January 10, 1979) began in first grade. The duo was discovered at Greenbriar Mall in Atlanta in 1991 by then 19-year-old Jermaine Dupri.

How did Chris from Kriss Kross died?

Chris Kelly, one half of the 1990s rap duo Kris Kross, died of a drugs overdose, according to the Atlanta Medical Examiner's Office. Kelly died in an Atlanta hospital on May 1 at the age of 34, after being found unresponsive at his home.

Is Kriss Kross still alive?

Chris Kelly, of the 1990s rap duo Kris Kross, died of an overdose, a medical service investigator said Monday. Toxicology screening found Kelly, 34, had a mixture of drugs in his system when he was pronounced dead on May 1, said Betty Honey of the Fulton County Coroner's Office in Atlanta.