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Thread started 04/17/15 1:53pm

Graycap23

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Johnny Kemp: R.I.P.

I'm hearing reports that Johnny Kemp died on the Tom Joyner cruise.

Apparently he slipped and hit his head while in the bathroom. sad

R.I.P.

FOOLS multiply when WISE Men & Women are silent.
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Reply #1 posted 04/17/15 2:18pm

SPYZFAN1

Damn..that is sad. Tommorow is not promised. RIP.

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Reply #2 posted 04/17/15 2:29pm

Scorp

wooowwww, prayers go out to his family

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Reply #3 posted 04/17/15 2:32pm

SoulAlive

sad

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Reply #4 posted 04/17/15 2:33pm

JoeBala

Sad RIP. Recent pic promoting that gig...

Johnny Kemp Reported Dead At 55; What Happened To 'Just Got Paid' Singer?

Johnny Kemp Dead
Photo: Twitter/Johnny Kemp
Fans of "Just Got Paid" are mourning the reported death of singer Johnny Kemp. Initial stories said Kemp died when he fell and hit his head on Tom Joyner's cruise this week. But there are now conflicting rumors about exactly what happened.

Johnny Kemp has reportedly died at age 55. So what happened to the singer behind the 1980s hit “Just Got Paid”?

The Bahamas Weekly first reported that Johnny Kemp died this week. And hip hop producer Salaam Remi seemingly confirmed the news of Kemp's death on Instagram.

"#RestInPower to Johnny Kemp...I was raised by a community of NY musicians and you were common visitor," Remi wrote on Friday. "With bright smile and laugh and partner in song and wisdom. You'll be missed. prayers to your family and our extended families."

Johnny Kemp Tribute Salaam Remi posted this Instagram photo in memory of Johnny Kemp.

However, it's still unclear exactly what happened to Johnny Kemp. Initial reports said he died when he fell and hit his head in the bathroom while on the Tom Joyner cruise. But Reach Media, Joyner's company, has since denied that this is the case. Reps for Reach say that Joyner was scheduled to join the cruise but never made it.

"We have received confirmation that Johnny Kemp has passed away," Reach said in a statement. "We do not have any other details. We can confirm he was not on the ship for the Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage Cruise."

Others are speculating that he actually died from falling on beach rocks in Jamaica, where he was set to board the cruise. But this has not been confirmed.

Johnny Kemp first got singing experience playing local Bahamas clubs as a teenager. He then moved to New York City and became part of the band Kinky Fox. Kemp released his first solo album in 1986, but he truly rose to fame with his second record, Secrets of Flying. That album produced two of his biggest hits, “Dancin' with Myself" and "Just Got Paid.” The track was later covered by N’ Sync on their album No Strings Attached.

Watch the music video for "Just Got Paid" below.

In more recent years, Johnny Kemp was known for appearing on Keith Sweat's Sweat Hotel Live album. The concert album featured a new version of "Just Got Paid" with Kemp, Sweat, Teddy Riley, Charlie Wilson, Silk, Kut Klose And Jackie McGhee.

After his death, Johnny Kemp is survived by a wife, Deidre, and two sons.

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Reply #5 posted 04/17/15 2:51pm

JabarR74

His biggest hit!!!!! PERIOD!!!

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Reply #6 posted 04/17/15 2:57pm

JabarR74

His biggest hit!!!!! PERIOD!!!

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Reply #7 posted 04/17/15 3:42pm

shorttrini

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JabarR74 said:

His biggest hit!!!!! PERIOD!!!






Every time I hear this, I can't believe that, Keith Sweat wrote it...
"Love is like peeing in your pants, everyone sees it but only you feel its warmth"
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Reply #8 posted 04/17/15 3:43pm

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Wow, that is really sad. "Just Got Paid" is a fantastic jam and I was always hoping he'd have at least another hit. Now this news. sad

And... 'I just got paid...' but it's a sad Friday night. R.I.P.


Details on his death are sketchy, however. The Bahamas Weekly reported earlier today that Kemp succumbed to injuries after a fall while onboard a Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage Cruise he was scheduled to perform on. The publication has since retracted the claim after The Root obtained a statement from Reach Media, the company who handles the events.

“We have received confirmation that Johnny Kemp has passed away. We do not have any other details. We can confirm he was not on the ship for the Tom Joyner Foundation Fantastic Voyage Cruise,” Reach Media stated.

Johnny Kemp is survived by his wife and two sons and the rest of the world will remember him for creating one of the best weekend jams ever created.

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Reply #9 posted 04/17/15 5:09pm

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This is so fucked up! I just found out about this as I was riding home from work on the first payday Friday of 2015 in the D, that the temperature has topped 70 degrees and we were able to ride around with all the windows rolled down and the music blasting. So when I heard "Just Got Paid" I was like "Hell Yes!" headbang

Then the DJ said "RIP Johnny Kemp!" And my mood went from joyous to straight, "Aww...

I knew from the start that I loved you with all my heart.
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Reply #10 posted 04/17/15 10:56pm

Identity

shorttrini said:

Every time I hear this, I can't believe that, Keith Sweat wrote it...









Why are Johnny Kemp and Gene Griffin, Guy's former manager, the credited songwriters? Maybe Keith got cheated?

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Reply #11 posted 04/18/15 12:29am

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ngJK-kwN04atrinaHaterwitz said:

This is so.....up! I just found out about this as I was riding home from work on the first payday Friday of 2015 in the D, that the temperature has topped 70 degrees and we were able to ride around with all the windows rolled down and the music blasting. So when I heard "Just Got Paid" I was like "Hell Yes!" headbang

Then the DJ said "RIP Johnny 6Kemp!" And my mood went from joyous to ]straight, "Aww...



I know how you feel. I was working in my yard blasting the radio and the dj said up next JUST GOT PAID in honor of my boy Johnnie Kemp. I was thinking like he made that statement as if he died or something, I cintinued jamming even when
he did played the song. It was
later after relaxing and decided to look up TMZ and that story was breaking news at that time.


I felt like Florida too....

I ENJOY listening to this song he dedicated/written for his mother


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https://www.youtube.com/w...vQFqB-mAWI new
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Reply #12 posted 04/18/15 11:03am

Trickology

Why did this guy disappear after releasing a hit album? He must have hated Columbia records w/ a passion because everything just stops right there except for a few soundtrack selections.

I was watching a interview last night from 2007 & Kemp really didn't want to talk about music. Sounds like Columbia was trying to strongarm him. Usually an artist wouldn't leave their deal after a hit album like that.

He never worked w/ Teddy Riley again, eek

Why did this guy bail from Columbia? neutral

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Reply #13 posted 04/18/15 11:55am

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I thought he died on a beach?

Wonder if they will bury him in that jacket.

All you others say Hell Yea!! woot!
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Reply #14 posted 04/18/15 12:25pm

SoulAlive

80s R&B flashback: "Just Another Lover" by Johnny Kemp (1986)

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Reply #15 posted 04/18/15 1:18pm

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Identity said:



shorttrini said:


Every time I hear this, I can't believe that, Keith Sweat wrote it...









Why are Johnny Kemp and Gene Griffin, Guy's former manager, the credited songwriters? Maybe Keith got cheated?


Gene ripped off everybody.
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Reply #16 posted 04/18/15 1:39pm

2elijah

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This is so fucked up! I just found out about this as I was riding home from work on the first payday Friday of 2015 in the D, that the temperature has topped 70 degrees and we were able to ride around with all the windows rolled down and the music blasting. So when I heard "Just Got Paid" I was like "Hell Yes!" headbang

Then the DJ said "RIP Johnny Kemp!" And my mood went from joyous to straight, "Aww...


Yes,I was shocked when I read about this. I remember that hit song.
R.I.P. Johnny Kemp. rose
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Reply #17 posted 04/18/15 3:54pm

KCOOLMUZIQ

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shorttrini said:

Every time I hear this, I can't believe that, Keith Sweat wrote it...









Why are Johnny Kemp and Gene Griffin, Guy's former manager, the credited songwriters? Maybe Keith got cheated?

rolleyes

Keith Sweat DIDN'T write "Just Got Paid" Teddy Riley wrote & produced it! Keith was offered the instrumental track but, decided to turn it down. Kemp completed the song with his added lyrics and vocals & the rest is history.

I've followed Keith & Teddy's careers closely with the New Jack sound.

Don't believe what these knuckleheads on here say.R.I.P. Johnny Kemp I've done many nights partying to your classic hit. Your voice was PHENOMENAL on it!


eye will ALWAYS think of prince like a "ACT OF GOD"! N another realm. eye mean of all people who might of been aliens or angels.if found out that prince wasn't of this earth, eye would not have been that surprised. R.I.P. prince
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Reply #18 posted 04/19/15 12:59am

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WOW. You wonder why Kemp was a one hit / one album wonder; Lord knows he had some talent to have a longer career. This is so sad....

RIP Kemp. pray

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Reply #19 posted 04/19/15 1:52pm

TurnItUp

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

This is so fucked up! I just found out about this as I was riding home from work on the first payday Friday of 2015 in the D, that the temperature has topped 70 degrees and we were able to ride around with all the windows rolled down and the music blasting. So when I heard "Just Got Paid" I was like "Hell Yes!" headbang

Then the DJ said "RIP Johnny Kemp!" And my mood went from joyous to straight, "Aww...

You see I was trying to be serious about the sad news until I saw this.

LMAO. By the way my favorite song was Just Another Lover. I was still playing that song.

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Reply #20 posted 04/19/15 6:16pm

Allanya

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RIP sad

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Reply #21 posted 04/20/15 4:40am

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Just found out about this yesterday.... sad So sad. disbelief That song will never ever die though, can still jam to it till this very day. music

I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince.
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Reply #22 posted 04/20/15 10:34am

dancerella

So sad to hear about this news. I have his album on my ipod. I choreographed a 90s style hip hop routine to Just got paid, just last year. Just another lover is the jam too. May he rest in piece. What a sad way to go.
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Reply #23 posted 04/20/15 12:19pm

TD3

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missfee said:

Just found out about this yesterday.... sad So sad. disbelief That song will never ever die though, can still jam to it till this very day. music


That's one of them family reunion Soul Train Line tunes...

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Reply #24 posted 04/20/15 1:30pm

duccichucka

Didn't I read that the lead for "Just Got Paid" was a scratch vocal? That would explain why it's
always been a bit off-kilter for me.

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Reply #25 posted 04/20/15 7:07pm

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duccichucka said:

Didn't I read that the lead for "Just Got Paid" was a scratch vocal? That would explain why it's
always been a bit off-kilter for me.



Just curious, what do you mean off kilter? How so?
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Reply #26 posted 04/21/15 1:38pm

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RIP! I loved his debut! This dude had the biggest head I've ever seen too, incidentally.

"Keep in mind that I'm an artist...and I'm sensitive about my shit."--E. Badu
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Reply #27 posted 04/21/15 6:47pm

duccichucka

dancerella said:

duccichucka said:

Didn't I read that the lead for "Just Got Paid" was a scratch vocal? That would explain why it's
always been a bit off-kilter for me.

Just curious, what do you mean off kilter? How so?


It always sounded like he was too insouciant with it; like he wasn't being too serious but
was too playful with it. It's kinda zany but just a little bit.

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Reply #28 posted 04/22/15 7:24pm

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duccichucka said:

dancerella said:

duccichucka said: Just curious, what do you mean off kilter? How so?


It always sounded like he was too insouciant with it; like he wasn't being too serious but
was too playful with it. It's kinda zany but just a little bit.

I never thought about it, but yeah, the vocal delivery is kinda enegetic, but that's one of the reasons why I love it though. I love the breadown where he shouts "I JUST GOT PAID!" just before Teddy's synths bodyslam you for a few seconds LOL.

I remember, long before looking up discogs and whatnot, being very dissapointed by the rest of the cassettte "Just got Paid" came off, as none of the other tracks had Teddy Riley or Gene Griffin's input on them LOL.

I did like his OST "Ninja Turtles" song though LOL. I guess that was culled from an album he was making around 1990 that never got finished or released as no followup album happened unfortunately.

RIP.

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Reply #29 posted 04/22/15 7:37pm

JabarR74

[Edited 4/22/15 19:39pm]

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