Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Sign up There is nothing traditional about the journey that led Kem on ...

R&B veteran Kem has departed from Motown Records, his label home for more than 20 years. The “Love Calls” singer is returning to his independent roots with the relaunch of Kemistry Records, which ...

“It’s all been a wonderful ride,” KEM reflects about his 23 years with Motown Records. The multi-GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter — known for his velvety vocals and timeless love songs — is stepping ...

In 1975, Smokey Robinson released "A Quiet Storm," an album so successful that it became the name for a new radio format devoted to laid-back crooning about adult romance. Today that format is called ...

You probably thought it was a new Al Jarreau cut when you first heard it. A Quiet Storm gem, soothing and groove-luscious, “Love Calls” by newcomer Kem has been all over urban radio, especially along ...

Kem shares the fourth-most No. 1s by a male artist as "Rock With Me," an independent release after two decades with Motown, tops the chart.

theGRIO VIDEO - R&B singer Kem opens up overcoming homelessness and drug addiction before releasing his 2003 album 'Kemistry'... Grammy-nominated singer Kem is best known for his classic R&B sound and ...

There’s a spot on the Detroit riverfront, just behind the city’s main post office, where Kem experienced his life’s lowest moment and, in a certain regard, one of his highest. These days, the singer ...

(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 ...

NEW YORK – You know you’re big-time when counterfeit copies of your new album hit the streets before they hit stores. Even with that bootleg move, Kem Owens, a.k.a. Kemistry, debuted at No. 5 on the ...

R&B singer KEM has a lot going on these days. His new memoir, “Share My Life: A Journey of Love, Faith and Redemption,” comes out tomorrow. And he’s got a new album, “Anniversary — The Live Album,” ...

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.