Kris Kross rapper Chris Kelly dies at 34

Rapper Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly died Wednesday afteoon after being found unresponsive in his home.

Kelly, 34, was part of the 90s duo Kris Kross, known for their backward clothes and hit song “Jump” from the group’s 1992 debut album.

Kelly was found unresponsive and transported to Atlanta Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, a spokeswoman for the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Officer told The Atlanta Joual-Constitution.

Kelly’s death is being investigated as a drug overdose, Fulton County police Cpl. Kay Lester told The AJC. An autopsy is planned for Thursday moing to determine the official cause of death.

Tragedy: Chris Kelly, half of the 1990s kid rap duo Kris Kross who made one of the decade's most memorable songs Jump, died Wednesday of a suspected drug overdose

The MacDaddy: Jermaine Dupri wrote an emotional letter to his fans about his relationship with Chris

Flashback: Kelly (C in yellow shoes) and Smith performed onstage at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia during the So So Def 20th Anniversary Concert in February

An Atlanta native, Kelly and the other half of the duo, Chris Smith, were 13-year-olds when they were discovered at Greenbriar Mall in 1991 by now-famous entertainer and producer Jermaine Dupri. Kris Kross was one of the first acts Dupri signed to his So So Def Records label, and in February, the duo was among many to perform at an anniversary show at the Fox.

Tragic day: Chris Kelly, left, seen here with partner Chris Smith, right, was pronounced dead of a suspected overdose on Wednesday afteoon

Teenage superstars: Kelly, left, and partner Chris Smith, right, were propelled to global stardom by their catchy 1992 hit Jump

This time, neither Chris had their clothes on backward. The duo opened the show, which featured numerous other entertainers.

Though the catchy “Jump” was the most famous song for Kris Kross, the pair also recorded the “Rugrats Rap” for Nickelodeon. “Jump” was a track on the group’s debut album, “Totally Krossed Out.” Two other singles, “Warm it up” and “I missed the bus,” were also hits from the album.