R&B veteran Kem has departed from Motown Data, his label residence for greater than 20 years.
The “Love Calls” singer is returning to his unbiased roots with the relaunch of Kemistry Data, which initially launched his debut album, Kemistry, earlier than reissuing it on Motown.
“For greater than 20 years, the Motown Data label has been good to me,” Kem mentioned in a press release. “I’m without end honored and grateful to have had the chance to share within the wealthy legacy of the numerous legendary Motown artists, producers, songwriters, musicians and arrangers who solidified Detroit’s place on the musical map.”
Kem confirmed that he had requested to be launched from Motown after cautious consideration. “Earlier this yr, I made the troublesome choice of requesting that the label I’ve liked and known as ‘residence’ for greater than twenty years, launch me from my contract, and Motown graciously granted my request,” he defined. “I’ve now returned to my Kemistry Data label, the place my musical journey and my first album, Kemistry, had been born.”
He continues, “My transfer again to Kemistry Data is a return to all the pieces I like and cherish concerning the music-making course of. I’m returning to my musical roots and to my independence as an artist, a songwriter, and an entrepreneur. Most significantly, I’m returning to the power to musically attain out and contact my followers in a extra significant manner.”
Along with his new label announcement, Kem has additionally revealed that his new single “Give My Love” will launch later this summer season by way of Kemistry Data.
In line with press supplies, the tune was impressed by his current journey to South Africa: “His reflection led to the creation of sounds and lyrics that replicate the embracing love and emotional connection that he felt throughout his expertise within the Motherland.”
“Give My Love” will mark Kem’s first single since releasing his Full Circle EP in 2022. The five-track venture included the No. 1 hit “Caught On You,” plus options from Ty Dolla $ign and Rick Ross.
As indicated above, Kem signed to Motown Data in November 2001, following the profitable sale of 15,000 copies of Kemistry with out main backing. He reissued the album in February 2003, and it was licensed gold by the RIAA in the summertime of 2004.
Kem launched 5 studio albums underneath Motown: Kemistry (2003), Album II (2004), Intimacy: Album III (2010), Promise To Love (2014), Love All the time Wins (2020). He additionally launched a vacation album, What Christmas Means (2012), and an EP, Full Circle (2022).
Through the years, the Grammy-nominated singer has collected eight No. 1 hits on the Billboard Grownup R&B Airplay chart: “Love Calls,” “I Can’t Cease Loving You,” “Why Would You Keep,” “It’s You,” “No one,” “Lie To Me,” “Stay Out Your Love,” that includes Toni Braxton and “Caught On You.”
In 2023, Kem celebrated 20 years at Motown along with his first-ever stay album, Anniversary – The Stay Album.
“Celebrating the twentieth anniversary of my signing to the Motown label is exceptionally vital for me,” he mentioned. “As a younger man creating music, solely in my wildest goals might I envision a life that might encapsulate the magnitude of a second like this.”
In different information, Kem has a number of upcoming tour stops this summer season, which could be seen under.
Kem’s Summer season 2025 Tour Dates
Jul 11 – Virginia Seashore, VA @ The Dome
Jul 12 – Hanover, MD @ Stay! On line casino & Resort
Jul 17 – Westbury South, NY @ Flagstar at Westbury Music Truthful
Jul 18 – Newark, NJ @ New Jersey Performing Arts Heart
Jul 19 – Atlantic Metropolis, NJ @ Borgata Occasion Heart
Jul 25 – Detroit, MI @ The Aretha Franklin Amphitheater
Jul 26 – Detroit, MI @ The Aretha Franklin Amphitheater
Aug 31 – Orlando, FL @ Onerous Rock Stay Orlando
Get tickets at musicbykem.com.