Kem is leaving Motown to return to being an independent artist. After 23 years, R&B singer Kem is exiting his hometown’s legendary record label, Motown, to return to being an independent artist.

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Kem performed an 80-minute, female-friendly set that mingled simmering slow jams with jazz-touched ballads and sensual bedroom fare. Friday's show was his first Detroit performance since he announced ...

Kem has never been averse to change during his 20-plus-year recording career. Now he’s making his biggest pivot yet. After 23 years signed to Motown Records, the Oakland County-raised R&B singer is ...

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(ThyBlackMan.com) When it comes to contemporary soul and R&B, few artists have remained as consistent and emotionally authentic as KEM. With a voice that whispers sincerity and a catalog built on love ...

For decades, KEM has been one of the defining voices in contemporary soul music. Known for his warm tone, thoughtful lyricism, and deeply personal approach to songwriting, he has established a body of ...