Kem Leaves Motown Records After 23 Years as Detroit R\u0026B Star Returns to Independent Roots

Kem Leaves Motown Records, Returns To Independent Roots

Source: Erika Goldring / Getty Detroit R&B icon Kem has officially parted ways with Motown Records after a 23-year partnership, marking a significant shift in his career. The artist, known for his smooth sound and soulful hits, is returning to his independent roots by reviving his Kemistry Records label. “Over the last three to five years, I’ve done a lot of internal soul-searching,” Kem told the Detroit Free Press. Reflecting on his life, caree…

Kem leaves Motown Records after 23 years as Detroit R\u0026B star returns to independent roots

Kem is stepping into a new future by turning back to his roots. The Detroit R&B star has parted ways with Motown Records, his label home for more than two decades, resuming the do-it-yourself approach that put him on the map to begin with. “Over the last three to five years, I’ve done a lot of internal soul-searching about the seasons of my life — being married, having young children, thinking about my career and about the sea change in the musi…

Kem leaves Motown Records after 23 years as Detroit R&B star returns to independent roots

Kem has revived his Kemistry Records label, which leaves Motown Records without a signature Detroit artist for the first time in its 66-year history.

KEM Launch Kemistry Records With New Song "Give My Love"

KEM, the multi-GRAMMY-nominated R&B artist whose voice helped shape modern soul, begins a new chapter in his celebrated career. With over 1.1 billion streams and a catalog rich in emotional depth and elegance, the Detroit native returns to his roots by relaunching his independent label, Kemistry Records. His upcoming single, “Give My Love,” due this summer, marks the label’s first release in over 20 years. KEM will premiere “Give My Love” live …

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Source: Erika Goldring / Getty Detroit R&B icon Kem has officially parted ways with Motown Records after a 23-year partnership, marking a significant shift in his career. The artist, known for his smooth sound and soulful hits, is returning to his independent roots by reviving his Kemistry Records label. “Over the last three to five years, I’ve done a lot of internal soul-searching,” Kem told the Detroit Free Press. Reflecting on his life, caree…