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Kris Kross Rapper Chris Kelly -- Official Cause of Death ... Drug Overdose

Published: 07/01/2013

It's not surprising, but it's official ... Kris Kross rapper Chris Kelly died from a drug overdose. An investigator from the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office in Atlanta said a toxicology screening showed the 34-year-old died with a fatal mixture of drugs in his system. The investigator…

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Jermaine Dupri -- BACKWARD PANTS at Kris Kross Funeral [Photo]

Published: 05/09/2013

The rumors were true ... Jermaine Dupri DID wear his pants backwards to Chris Kelly's funeral today as a tribute to the Kris Kross rapper, and TMZ has the pic. Dupri discovered Kris Kross performing at a mall when Dupri was only 19 years old. Jermaine signed them to his label and helped grow the…

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Kris Kross Funeral -- Daddy Mac Breaks Down ... 'I Know Chris Is in Heaven'

Published: 05/09/2013

Kris Kross rapper Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith broke down in tears today during the funeral for his former KK partner Chris Kelly -- telling the congregation, "It's been like a struggle for me every day ... I know Chris is in heaven." During the service, which took place at a Baptist church in Atlanta,…

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Chris Kelly's Wake -- Tears, Forward Pants, Instrumental 'Jump'

Published: 05/08/2013

Chris Kelly's public wake is under way at a funeral home in Atlanta, GA ... where mourners were greeted with an instrumental version of "Jump" ... TMZ has learned. Friends and family members have been paying their respects to the Kris Kross rapper at the open-casket event all day long -- while…

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Chris Kelly -- Tragic LAST VIDEO ... Drugged Out Rap Session

Published: 05/06/2013

Hours before his death, a drugged out Chris Kelly attempted to rap ... and spit out lyrics about a room full of dead bodies ... and TMZ has the sad footage. The video -- shot in Kelly's Atlanta home around 7:00 AM on May 1 -- is a window into the life of a drug addict. There's crap strewn all over…

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Kris Kross Death -- Chris Kelly 911 Call

Published: 05/03/2013

TMZ has obtained the 911 call placed moments after Kris Kross rapper Chris Kelly's unresponsive body was found Wednesday at his Georgia home. The caller appears to be Chris' mother, but it's not entirely clear. During the 911 call, the caller tells the dispatcher that Chris is not breathing. The…

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Kris Kross Death -- Reunion Concert Fueled Drug Spiral

Published: 05/03/2013

Kris Kross' recent comeback ... and the money that came with it ... put Mac Daddy on a drug-fueled road to self-destruction, sources close to the deceased rapper tell TMZ. Sources tell us, Mac Daddy -- real name Chris Kelly -- has been on and off drugs (including cocaine and heroin) for the last…

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Deftones -- Hardcore Tribute to Kris Kross

Published: 05/02/2013

Turns out ... the Deftones were big Kris Kross fans -- and last night, the hard rock band paid tribute to the memory of Chris Kelly with a hardcore tribute at their concert in St. Louis. The band fused their hit, "Engine No.9" with "Jump" ... and the crowd went nuts. Uh huh. Uh huh.

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Chris Kelly Death Police Report -- Cocaine and Heroin Suspected

Published: 05/02/2013

UPDATE11:22 AM PT -- A rep for the Fulton County Medical Examiner tells TMZ, the autopsy has been completed and there were no signs of trauma or foul play. The cause of death will be determined by the complete toxicology report in 3-4 weeks. "Kris Kross" rapper Chris Kelly had been using a…

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Jermaine Dupri -- DEVASTATED ... 'Chris Kelly Was Like a Son to Me'

Published: 05/02/2013

Jermaine Dupri -- the guy who discovered Kris Kross -- says Chris Kelly was like a member of his family ... and he was crushed when he learned of his death. Dupri -- who was 18-years-old when he first noticed Kris Kross in an ATL shopping mall in 1990 -- said, "To the world, Chris Kelly was…

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Chris Kelly Dead -- Kris Kross Rapper 'Mac Daddy' Dies at 34

Published: 05/02/2013

6:21 AM PT -- Kelly had used a combination of cocaine and heroin the night before his death, this according to the police report obtained by TMZ. 5:53 AM PT -- Kelly’s death is being investigated as a drug overdose, so says Fulton County police Cpl. Kay Lester. It's unclear what kind of drug or…

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Kris Kross -- We're Still Ass Backwards

Published: 01/17/2013

Talk about dedication -- one of the dudes in Kris Kross is still wearing his pants backwards ... which means he's had to pee with his pants down for the last 20 years. This deserves its own TMZ rap song. Check out TMZ on TV -- click here to see your local listings!

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