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Kris Kross - Jump (1992) (www.youtube.com)
submitted 6 months ago by gedaliyah@lemmy.world to c/90smusic@lemmy.world

Admit it, the song holds up. These two 12 year-olds are still better than 90% of the rappers then or since.

Kris Kross was the youngest hip-hop duo to gain success, with gold and platinum albums at 12 and 13 years old. The duo was discovered by Jermaine Dupri (19 years old at the time) in 1991 and hit worldwide status the following year with their smash hit debut single, "Jump", which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks and was certified double platinum as a single.

"Jump" was very successful on the charts all over the world and remains the duo's biggest hit. In Europe, the song reached number-one in Finland, Ireland and Switzerland, as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100. It peaked at number two in Denmark, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Additionally, the single entered the top 10 also in Austria (7), Belgium (3), France (5), Greece (6) and Italy (5). "Jump" ranked number 75 on "VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of the 90's", and number two on their "Child Stars" Top 10 list. Billboard ranked it number 347 in their "500 Best Pop Songs of All Time".

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[-] OZFive@lemmy.world 11 points 6 months ago

Chris Kelly passed in 2013 from drug use. Chris Smith is doing well with his own fashion brand and has recently (Nov 23) put out a solo album.

https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/747458-kris-kross-where-are-they-now

[-] Pistcow@lemm.ee 9 points 6 months ago

Since fashion seems cyclical, I look forward to wearing my clothing backward once again.

[-] hactar42@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

The following people are credited as writers on this song.

  • Jermaine Dupri
  • Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo
  • Alphonso Mizell
  • Berry Gordy
  • Deke Richards
  • Freddie Perren
  • Marshall "Rock" Jones
  • Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner
  • Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks
  • Gregory "Greg" Webster
  • Clarence "Satch" Satchell
  • Bruce Napier
  • Walter "Junie" Morrison
  • Marvin "Merv" Pierce
  • Roy C. Hammond
  • Louis Freese
  • Lawrence Muggerud
  • Senen Reyes
  • Lowell Fulson
  • Jimmy McCracklin
  • James Brown
  • J.B. Weaver Jr.
  • Anthony Criss
  • Kier Gist
  • Vincent Brown
  • Herb Rooney

Talk about writing by committee. And there are some big names on that list.

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