Johnny Kemp

[Edie Antoinette]

Kemp began singing in nightclubs in his hometown of Nassau, Bahamas, when he was only 13. He moved to Harlem in 1979, developing his other talents as a dancer, songwriter, and actor. "Just Got Paid" was a Top Ten hit in 1988; he subsequently did a tune for the soundtrack of the motion picture Sing. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide

Kemp recently resurfaced on a 2007 DVD release by Keith Sweat entitled Sweat Hotel Live. This DVD features live performances by Sweat in a sort of 'reunion' with other R&B/New Jack Swing era pioneers of the late 1980s, including Teddy Riley.

Kemp appears on the final track, an 'all-star finale' rendition of "Just Got Paid," originally recorded at a February 2006 concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Interestingly, Keith Sweat initially passed on the instrumental track that would eventually become
"Just Got Paid," when it was first offered to him in the mid 1980s.
Kemp listened to it, added his own lyrics to the melody, and "Just Got Paid" was born.
Even more recently, Johnny Kemp appeared as the featured performer (singing "Just Got Paid") at the NJS4E (New Jack Swing 4 Ever) event in New York City on September 8, 2007.
As the name implies, the show was celebrating and commemorating 20 years of New Jack Swing, and it took place at Ashford & Simpson's Sugar Bar.
He is father of two sons, Jason and Jared.

[Shelley "SoleMann" King]

It's funny that you did a discussion on him, earlier me and Sararetha (GF....lol) was looking at youtube and she said this song just got paid, but could not remember who sanged it, so i pulled up him and she went crazy and started dancing....ROFLMBO

[Edie Antoinette]

LOL!!! He is the KING of One Hit Wonder to me...LOL Jam though! Your honey knows...LOL