Scheme Doesn’t Regret the “Life That I Chose” (Listen & Download)

Posted by Nathan S. on 11/29/11 | Filed under Downloads, Scheme

Having apparently worked off the hangover he incurred from "One Helluva Night" the last time we heard from him, Chicago emcee Scheme is back and ready to show the world that he's more than happy living the "Life That I Choose"; a life that consists largely of laying down dope raps and and trying to live off the aforementioned dopeness.

Scheme Prepares to Unleash “Life That I Chose” EP (Tracklist & Preview)

Always quality Chicago emcee Scheme is preparing to drop his "Life That I Chose" EP, and to get the people properly stoked he's been he's revealed the project's artwork and tracklist. If that, and the audio at the bottom of the page, sound enticing, be sure to cope the EP on December 6 when it drops via iTunes or grab the deluxe version via the mothership. See more...

Scheme Sparks a House Party on “One Helluva Night” (Listen & Download)

Posted by Nathan S. on 11/15/11 | Filed under Downloads, Scheme

A lot of people would like you to believe that you have to choose between partying and listening to some dope hip-hop - it's either "Like a G6" or "Lost Ones" - but the truth is hip-hop was born to rock parties and, in the right hands, it's completely possible to both get down and get some serious lyricism. Just take Scheme's "One Helluva Night". Listen and download...

Scheme’s Back With “Same Rebel, New Cause (Deluxe Edition)” (Mixtape Listen & Download)

Posted by Nathan S. on 11/10/10 | Filed under Downloads, Mixtapes, Scheme

Regular readers know that I've been a Scheme supporter for a long time - since he dropped his "Same Rebel, New Cause" mixtape to be exact. Since then the heavyweight Chicago emcee has continued to impress, so it was only right that I posted the release of "Same Rebel"s deluxe edition. It's that real real rap. Emphasis on the double real. Listen and download...

Scheme & ADD-2 Weather “The Storm” (Listen & Download)

Posted by Nathan S. on 09/10/10 | Filed under Downloads, Scheme

Chicago hard-spitter and My City vet Scheme is gearing up to drop a deluxe edition of his dope "Same Rebel, New Cause" mixtape, and if new record "The Storm" is any indication it will go harder than Tyson vs. Spinks. In addition to relentlessly high-caliber spitfire rhymes from the headliner (would a Big Pun comparison be too out of line?), "Storm" brings in ADD-2 for some mic work. Listen and download...

Scheme Just Needs to “Maintain” (Listen & Download)

Posted by Nathan S. on 05/20/10 | Filed under Downloads, Scheme

>I won't hesitate to say that Scheme is one of the dopest, and most overlooked, emcees working today, and I'm more than happy to back up such a heavy claim with tracks like "Maintain". Here the My City veteran, as always, spits nothing but realness, delving into those times when simple survival become paramount over a softly rocking beat courtesy of Dario. Listen and download...

My City: Scheme’s Heart Beats With the Blood of Chicago

Posted by Nathan S. on 03/09/10 | Filed under Top Stories, Features, My City, Scheme

Over the last decade Chicago has emerged as hip-hop's most creatively dope city and, as we recently saw on his "Same Rebel, New Cause" mixtape, Scheme is determined to carry on Chicago's lyrical legacy while adding his own unique flavor. In this edition of our My City series, Scheme talks about the rise of his home city, explains Chicago's "sound" (or lack thereof) and says he can be found wherever good music's being played. See more...

Scheme Promises He’s the “Same Rebel, New Cause” Mixtape (Listen & Download)

Posted by Nathan S. on 02/25/10 | Filed under Downloads, Mixtapes, Scheme

I know this is going to sound shocking, but there's a new emcee out of Chicago who's deeply lyrical, always among the people and often political (do they put something in the water?). Continuing the Chi's long tradition of above-par wordsmith's is Scheme, an up-and-coming mic killer who's continuing his rise to the top on his new mixtape, "Same Rebel, New Cause". Hosted by Cypress Hill's DJ Muggs, featuring verses from Mikkey Halsted, Astonish, and Visual and production from Panik, Dario, and J-Rell, "Same Rebel" is that conscious corner rap that we've come to expect from the Windy City. Listen and download...