Atlanta natives Kelly (born August 11, 1978) and Smith (born January 10, 1979) were childhood friends, discovered in 1990 by 18-year-old Jermaine Dupri at an Atlanta shopping mall. Dupri thought the two "looked like a rap group" and proceeded to groom them as such.
Their Dupri-produced debut album, Totally Krossed Out, was released in 1992 and sold four million copies in the US. It included the hit single "Jump", which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks.
The duo landed a spot on Michael Jackson's 1992 Dangerous World Tour, as well as a cameo appearance on Jackson's "Jam" music video. The music videos from their own album also experienced major success. The video for "Jump", directed by filmmaker Rich Murray went to No. 1 on MTV and sold over 100,000 copies as a vhs 'video single' and the video for their followup single "Warm It Up", also directed by Murray won a Billboard video award for "Best New Artist". In addition to this, they also made appearances in the music videos for Run-D.M.C.'s "Down with the King" and TLC's "Hat 2 Da Back". They were also featured in an episode of A Different World.
In 1992, a video game directed by Denis Dyack was released starring the pair titled Kris Kross: Make My Video. It was released on the Sega CD system, and consisted of the player editing together the group's music videos to a few of their hit songs—using portions of the original music videos, stock footage, and general video animation effects. Players were prompted before each edit session to make sure to have certain footage compiled into the video. The game was released only in the United States to poor sales figures and dismal reviews. It was ranked 18th on Electronic Gaming Monthly's list of the "20 Worst Games of All Time".
Kris Kross made a cameo appearance in Ted Demme's 1993 film Who's the Man?, which starred Ed Lover and Doctor Dré of Yo! MTV Raps fame.
Their second album, Da Bomb (1993), was certified platinum, and spawned the hit "Alright", although it failed to match their earlier success. Most of their songs had been directed at rivals Da Youngstas, Illegal and Another Bad Creation. A third album, Young, Rich & Dangerous, was released in early 1996 and was certified gold. It spawned the two hits "Tonite's tha Night" and "Live and Die for Hip Hop".
Nowadays, Chris Kelly runs his own indie label, C.CO. Records, which is based in Atlanta and focuses on developing underground hip-hop and R&B acts. Though rumors had been circulating that he was diagnosed with cancer (based on photos taken of him with several patches of his hair missing), Kelly has gone on the record as saying he suffers from alopecia, a condition that causes hair loss.
Chris Smith also works in music; he has completed an album of original material titled Urbane Expressions, yet to be released. Smith also says he's finished a book of the same title, which includes original poetry, photos, artwork, and short stories.
Rumors circulated that Kriss Kross were planning to reunite in 2007, though ultimately nothing materialized.
I Miss The Bus 1992
I Miss The Bus (CD Single)
Tracks:
1. I Missed the Bus (Backwards To School Radio Version)
2. I Missed the Bus (School Krossing Mix)
3. I Missed the Bus (LP Version)
4. I Missed the Bus (Instrumental)
http://www.mediafire.com/?tmjrzmm4ymy
I Missed The Bus (CD Maxi)
Tracks:
1. I Missed the Bus (Backwards To School Radio Version)
2. I Missed the Bus (Backwards To School Extended Version)
3. I Missed the Bus (School Krossing Mix)
4. I Missed the Bus (LP Version)
5. I Missed the Bus (Instrumental)
http://www.mediafire.com/?mxm3jmywm1m
It's A Shame (CD Maxi 1992)
Tracks:
1. It's A Shame (7'Remix)
2. It's A Shame (Extended Remix)
3. Jump (Steve Anderson Extended Mix)
4. Jump (Super Cat Dessork Mix)
http://www.mediafire.com/?qimnktnzm4z
Jump 1992
Jump (CD Maxi Germany)
Tracks:
1. Jump (radio edit)
2. Jump (extended mix)
3. Jump (instrumental mix)
4. Lil Boys in Da Hood
http://www.mediafire.com/?izn4nm2tyny
Jump (CD Maxi)
Tracks:
1. Jump (extended dance mix)
2. Jump (super cat dessork mix)
3. Jump (super cat mix)
4. Jump (instrumental)
http://www.mediafire.com/?flmyingx4jd
Totally Krossed Out 1992
Tracks:
01. Intro Interview
02. Jump
03. Lil' Boys in da Hood
04. Warm It Up
05. The Way of Rhyme
06. Party
07. We're in da House
08. A Real Bad Dream
09. It's a Shame
10. Can't Stop the Bum Rush
11. I Missed the Bus
12. Outro
13. Party [Krossed Mix]
14. Jump [Extended Mix] feat. SUPER CAT
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Warm It Up (CD Maxi 1992)
Tracks:
1. Warm It Up (Dupri's Mix)
2. Warm It Up (LP Version)
3. Warm It Up (Extended Mix)
4. Warm It Up (Butcher Mix)
5. Warm It Up (Instrumental)
http://www.mediafire.com/?awoemtzwjta
Alright (CD Maxi) 1993
Tracks:
A1. Alright (Radio Version)
A2. Alright (LP Version)
B1. Alright (Extended Remix)
B2. Alright (Instrumental)
B3. DJ Nabs Break
http://www.mediafire.com/?mmjy0vvmmum
Da Bomb 1993
Tracks:
01. Intro
02. Da Bomb
03. Sound of my hood
04. It don't stop
05. D.J. Nabs Break
06. Alright
07. I'm real
08. DA beat ch'yall
09. Freak da funk
10. A lot 2 live 4
11. Take um out
12. Alright (extended)
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I'm Real (CD Maxi) 1993
Tracks:
1. I'm Real (Radio Edit)
2. I'm Real (LP Version)
3. I'm Real (Butcher Mix)
4. I'm Real (LP Version Instrumental)
5. Sound Of My Hood
6. I'm Real (Butcher Mix Instrumental)
http://www.mediafire.com/?yzzumo0azwu
Da Bomb (CD Single) 1994
Tracks:
1. Da Bomb (Remix - The Explosive Mix)
2. Da Bomb (LP Version)
http://www.mediafire.com/?grzyoynmzyt
Tonite's Tha Night (CD Maxi) 1995
Tracks:
A1. Tonite's tha Night (LP version)
A2. Tonite's tha Night feat. Redman (remix)
A3. Da Streets Ain't Right feat. Da Brat (LP Version)
B1. Tonite's tha Night (remix instrumental)
B2. Tonite's tha Night (clean LP version)
B3. Da Streets Ain't Right (instrumental)
http://www.mediafire.com/?gzwdhyezju2
Best of Kris Kross Remixed '92 '94 '96
Tracks:
01. Jump feat. Supercat
02. Warm It Up feat. Jermaine Dupri
03. It's a Shame (Playin' the Game Mix)
04. The Way of the Rhyme (live)
05. Alright (Humps for Your Trunk Mix)
06. Da Bomb (The Explosive Mix)
07. I'm Real (Butcher Mix)
08. Tonite's tha Night feat. Redman
09. Live and Die for Hip Hop feat. DJ Clark Kent
10. Raide - (previously unreleased)
http://www.mediafire.com/?yhuul2znzb2
Live And Die For Hip Hop [12"] '96
Tracks:
A1 Live And Die For Hip Hop (Extended LP Version) (4:49) Featuring - Da Brat , Mr. Black
A2 Live And Die For Hip Hop (Radio Extended Version) (4:49) Featuring - Da Brat , Mr. Black
A3 Live And Die For Hip Hop (LP Version Instrumental) (3:43)
B1 Live And Die For Hip Hop (DJ Clark Kent Mix) (3:47) Featuring - Da Brat , Jermaine Dupri
B2 Live And Die For Hip Hop (DJ Clark Kent Mix Instrumental) (3:47)
B3 Tonite's Tha Night (Kris Kross Redman Remix) (3:22) Featuring - Redman
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http://www.mediafire.com/?vdgntjmdoy4
Young, Rich & Dangerous 1996
Tracks:
01. Some Cut Up
02. When The Homies Show Up
03. Tonite's Tha Night
04. Interview
05. Young, Rich And Dangerous
06. Live And Die For Hip Hop
07. Money, Power And Fame (Three Thangs Thats Necessities)
08. It's A Group Thang
09. Mackin' Ain't Easy
10. Da Streets Ain't Right
11. Hey Sexy
12. Tonite's Tha Night (Remix)
http://www.mediafire.com/?o3monnmmtmo
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Gonna Make U Jump 1998
Tracks:
01. It's a Group Thang
02. Lil' Boys in da Hood
03. Jump
04. 2 da Beat Ch'yall
05. Da Bomb feat. Da Brat
06. Live and Die for Hip Hop feat. Da Brat, Aaliyah, Jermaine Dupri & Mr. Black
07. Party
08. Tonite's tha Night
09. We're in da House
10. A Lot 2 Live 4
http://www.mediafire.com/?ttmadgw1hzz
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