$pacely

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = $pacely

| image = $pacely at 3 Music Awards 22 46.jpg

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| birth_name = Elorm Kabu Amenyah

| alias = {{Plainlist

|Keanu, Ad-lib King}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|08|01|df=y}}

| birth_place = Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana

| origin = Accra

| genre = Hip hop, Afropop, Afrobeats, Afro-Trap

| occupations = {{flatlist|

Singer
Songwriter
Performer
Rapper
Stylist}}

| instruments = Vocals

| years_active = 2016-present

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| associated_acts = {{Flatlist|

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| background = solo_singer

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Elorm Kabu Amenyah (born 1 August 1992) professionally known as $pacely (pronounced Spacely) is a Ghanaian rapper and singer. He is a member of trap music collective La Meme Gang. He has collaborated with Kwesi Arthur, Nxwrth, RJZ, Pappy Kojo, Kiddblack, KwakuBS, Kofi Mole and Darkovibes. He released his debut EP Fine$$e or Be Fine$$ed in 2019, which features songs like "Somimu" and "Uber" featuring Cina Soul{{Cite news|url=https://thenativemag.com/music/pacely-magnom-cina-soul-deliver-modern-rb-classic-sominu/|title=$PACELY, MAGNOM AND CINA SOUL DELIVER A MODERN R&B CLASSIC WITH "SOMIMU"|work=The Native Mag|access-date=8 October 2019}} and Joey B.{{Cite news|url=https://pan-african-music.com/en/spacely-finese-or-be-finesed/|title=$pacely represents La Même Gang with his mixtape Fine$e Gold Be Fine$ed|work=Pan African Music|access-date=14 October 2019}} respectively.

Early life and career

Upon relocating to Ghana in 2012, he formed a music group in high school with friend Art Soul Kojo, who is now a painter and an artist. $pacely is called the Ad-lib King by his peers and Keanu- a moniker he gained for his very popular song "Digits".{{Cite news|url=https://www.dcleakers.com/spacely-digits-prod-by-nxwrth-clean-dirtyspacely-digits-prod-by-nxwrth-clean-dirty/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026055528/http://www.dcleakers.com/spacely-digits-prod-by-nxwrth-clean-dirtyspacely-digits-prod-by-nxwrth-clean-dirty/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=26 October 2017|title=Spacely – Digits (Prod. by Nxwrth) (Clean & Dirty)|work=dcleakers|access-date=21 May 2017}}

In 2016, $pacely met young Ghanaian Producer Kuvie. This led to the recording of his debut single "Love on Drugs". The single featured and was produced by now members of La Meme Gang- Darkovibes and Nxwrth.{{Cite news|url=https://ghkings.com/spacely-love-on-drugs-feat-darko/|title=Spacely – Love on Drugs (Feat Darko)|work=GH Kings|access-date=3 January 2016|archive-date=15 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515055541/https://ghkings.com/spacely-love-on-drugs-feat-darko/|url-status=dead}}

Spending much time together in the creative tutelage of Villain Sounds studio{{Cite news|url=http://livefmghana.com/2019/02/08/pacely-leads-a-high-speed-motor-chase-in-new-video/|title=$pacely leads a High-Speed Motor chase in new video|work=Live FM|access-date=3 November 2019}} formed a bond between him and five other musicians which led to the creation of the La Meme Gang collective. The name which translates as 'The Same Gang' was coined by $pacely. After the release of their debut EP, they secured four nominations at the 2019 Vodafone Ghana music Awards.{{Cite news|url=https://yen.com.gh/124512-full-list-2019-vgma-nominees.html|title=Full list of 2019 VGMA nominees|work=Yen|access-date=14 April 2019}}

In 2017, $pacely released 'Digits',{{Cite news|url=https://aftown.com/listing/1561/digits-%28-remix%29---pacely-ft-kwesi-arthur|title=Digits ( Remix) - $pacely ft Kwesi Arthur|work=Aftown|access-date=23 September 2019}} a heavy trap Nxwrth produced song. A remix to the song was later released which featured Ghanaian rapper Kwesi Arthur.

Alongside his La Meme Gang members, $pacely was featured in a Boiler Room documentary{{Cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXw_5TJN0CQ|title=Ghana's new wave: Accra on the map|work=Boiler Room Youtube|access-date=14 March 2019}} which spoke about the rich history of Ghanaian Culture and also sealed Boiler Room performance.{{Cite news|url=https://boilerroom.tv/session/true-music-africa-ghana|title=TRUE MUSIC AFRICA: GHANA|work=Boiler Room|access-date=16 March 2019}}

Discography

= EP =

2019: Fine$$e or Be Fine$$ed{{Cite news|url=https://www.okayafrica.com/spacely-finesse-or-be-finessed-la-meme-gang-ghana-hip-hop/|title=Listen to Ghanaian Artist $pacely's New Project 'Fine$e Or Be Fine$ed'|work=OkayAfrica|access-date=11 October 2019}}

= Singles =

2019: YawaMichael, Kobby. [https://www.hitz360.com/pacely-yawa-ft-kofi-mole-prod-by-kuvie/ "$pacely - Yawa ft. Kofi Mole (Prod. by Kuvie"], Hitz360.com, 14 June 2019. Retrieved on 28 August 2019.
2019: YenkodiGlennsamm. {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20190828203634/http://eboxafrica.com/pacely-yenkodi-ft-buman-x-odartei/ "$pacely - Yenkodi ft Buman x Odartei"]}}, Ebox Africa, 28 February 2019. Retrieved on 28 August 2019.
2018: Dit Moi[https://beatznation.com/audio/spacely-dit-moi/ "Spacely - Dit Moi (feat. Kwesi Arthur)(Prod. By Nxwrth)"], Beatz Nation, Retrieved on 28 August 2019.
2017: Digits (Remix){{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20171024143540/http://www.dcleakers.com/spacely-ft-kwesi-arthur-digits-remix/ "Spacely ft Kwesi Arthur - Digits (Remix")]}},DCLeakers.com, 21 October 2017. Retrieved on 28 August 2019.
2017: Digits{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20171026055528/http://www.dcleakers.com/spacely-digits-prod-by-nxwrth-clean-dirtyspacely-digits-prod-by-nxwrth-clean-dirty/ "Spacely – Digits (Prod. by Nxwrth) (Clean & Dirty)"]}}, DCLeakers.com, 21 May 2017. Retrieved on 28 August 2019.
2017: Ikechukwu
2017: Bad
2017: Scandalous{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20190828203634/https://www.dcleakers.com/spacely-ft-king-kuu-kwakubs-scandalous-prod-by-nxwrth/ "Spacely ft King Kuu & KwakuBS – Scandalous (Prod. By Nxwrth)"]}},DCLeakers.com, 22 April 2017. Retrieved on 28 August 2019.
2017: Love on Drugs[https://ghkings.com/spacely-love-on-drugs-feat-darko/ "Spacely – Love On Drugs (Feat Darko)"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515055541/https://ghkings.com/spacely-love-on-drugs-feat-darko/ |date=15 May 2021 }}, GhKings. Retrieved on 28 August 2019.

= Features =

== Albums ==

2018: La Même Gang- Linksters
2017: La Même Gang- La Même TapeIdowu, Tomi. [http://culturecustodian.com/la-meme-gang-shares-debut-tape/ "NEW GHANAIAN COLLECTIVE, LA MÊME GANG SHARES DEBUT TAPE."], Culture Custodian, 13 September 2017. Retrieved on 28 August 2019.

== Singles ==

2019: Tulenkey- Little Soldiers
2019: Pappy Kojo- BlessingKpade, Sabo and Okirike, Nnamdi. [https://www.okayafrica.com/ghana-music-songs-download-listen-april-best/?rebelltitem=2#rebelltitem2 "The 12 Best Ghanaian Songs of the Month"], OkayAfrica, 1 May 2019. Retrieved on 28 August 2019.
2018: Joey B- Stables{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20180827033442/http://www.dcleakers.com/joey-b-ft-la-meme-gang-stables/ "Joey B ft La Meme Gang – Stables"]}},DCLeakers.com, 24 August 2018. Retrieved on 28 August 2019.
2018: R2Bees - Boys Kasa[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Review-R2Bees-Boys-Kasa-695830 "Review: R2Bees' 'Boys Kasa'"], GhanaWeb, 27 October 2018. Retrieved on 28 August 2019.
2018: Sarkodie- Homicide[https://enewsgh.com/2018/10/21/sarkodie-la-meme-gang-up-for-homicide/ "Sarkodie & La Méme gang up for 'Homicide'"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828213340/https://enewsgh.com/2018/10/21/sarkodie-la-meme-gang-up-for-homicide/ |date=28 August 2019 }}, ENews GH, 21 October 2018. Retrieved on 28 August 2019.
2017: Joey B- Rock The Boat
2017: Magnom- Bam Bam[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Magnom-drops-Bam-Bam-featuring-Spacely-603496 "Magnom drops 'Bam Bam' featuring Spacely"],GhanaWeb, 24 November 2017. Retrieved on 28 August 2019.

Videography

Year	Title	Director	Ref
class="wikitable"
2017	Digits (Remix)	David Duncan	[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2MKbKa3iMk "$pacely - Digits(Remix) ft. Kwesi Arthur (Official Video)"], Spacelyworldwide, 9 May 2018. Retrieved on 28 August 2019.
2019	Ikechukwu	TwoSteps	[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ISX5PKxBk8 "$pacely - Ikechukwu ft. Darkovibes (Official Video)"], Spacelyworldwide, 12 January 2019. Retrieved on 28 August 2019.

References

Category:1992 births

Category:Living people

Category:21st-century Ghanaian singers

Category:Ghanaian musicians