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.

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 ...

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As a child, Kem said he remembers feeling worthless, lonely and out of place. His mother abused alcohol and he describes his father as a “tyrant.” He discovered drinking in his teens, and he did not ...

R&B singer Kem is always music to our ears. The Detroit native is gearing up to release his new album “Anniversary—The Live Album” this week but is also giving us an inside look at the ups and downs ...

His hit songs include “Love Calls” and “Share My Love”. Recording artist Kem returned to Detroit to share the release of his upcoming album which he recorded live at the Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre.

KEM hadn’t come through Milwaukee in eight years. Ledisi had only played in town once before over a 23-year career. They sure made it up to Milwaukee fans Saturday, teaming up for the “Soul II Soul” ...

Rising Detroit R&B singer Kem, who was featured earlier this month in a New York Times article about the revival of soul music, will be back in the D this Sunday to offer up a free concert for his ...