The Kemist,[2] is a Jamaican-American deejay, producer, recording artist and songwriter[3] signed to Universal Music Group.

[4] His mother, Marcia Griffiths, is considered the Queen of reggae music [5] and his father, Errol Thompson Snr, is an acclaimed Jamaican broadcaster, social speaker and musician.

[3] Kemar attended Wolmer's Boy's High School where he participated in rap battles during lunchtime and from there started making beats and selling tracks to friends.

[2] In 2012, Kemar and Mike Thompson formed the production duo Black Lion,[4] whose credits include Mash It Up, Slippery When Wet and I Love Sax.

[2] On 2 November 2018 they released his first single Body Can't Lie featuring Nyanda via 21 Entertainment / Republic Records / Universal Music Canada.