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‘Just Got Paid’ Singer Johnny Kemp DEAD At 55

Johnny Kemp, the singer of 1980s party anthemJust Got Paid,” died Thursday. He was 55.

Kemp died of unknown causes while vacationing in Jamaica. He was reportedly found unresponsive on a beach in Montego Bay.

Kemp released his biggest hit in 1988 — it reached #10 on the Billboard charts and #1 on the dance charts. It also got a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Song. h/t tmz

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Kemp’s fans, friends and family at this difficult time.

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