Kris Kross star Chris Kelly dies age 34, of a 'suspected overdose' after being found at his home

                     

                                                                        Chris Kelly (with dreads)

Chris Kelly, of the 90's hip-hop group Kriss Kross, has died aged 34, of a suspected drug overdose. UK Mail reports.

Police were called to Kelly's home by the rapper's cousing at around 4.30pm on Wednesday. After which he was taken to Atlanta Medical Centre. 

Kelly - half of the rap duo famous for the hit song Jump - was pronounced dead at 5pm.

As yet there is no official confirmation of the cause of death but Cpl Kay Lester, a spokeswoman for the Fulton County police said: 'It appears it may have been a possible drug overdose.'

An autopsy is due to be held on Thursday.

Kelly, known as Mac Daddy, performed alongside Chris Smith, known as Daddy Mac, in the early and mid-90s. 

The duo's hit song Jump, from their 1992 debut album, Totally Krossed Out, helped propel them to stardom and sales of four million copies in the US, topping the Billboard charts for eight weeks.

Watch video of 'Jump' after the cut.....