Editor’s Note 001
Editor's Note > 001 > – Feb 4, 2007 – by ease 
To the B-boys, B-girls, DJ’s, graffiti writers, emcees, backpackers, skateboarders, nerds, fans, critics, academians, heads who have lost faith and those who still press on, we present Scheme Magazine, an e-zine with the purpose of bringing balance back to the hip hop community and generation.
Scheme was created because, as author Jeff Chang stated, “…we are weary.” Lately, the hip hop community has been force fed and subconsciously programmed to believe what hip hop culture is and how it aesthetically should look. As artist/poet Black Ice and owners of the sneaker/fashion boutique, major), will tell you hip hop is bigger than the fifteen dollar CD that is purchased at your local music store. The hip hop community has grown internationally so we must begin to “think globally and act locally”, for example, Saving Darfur and recognizing the impact that the AIDS epidemic is having on our communities.
In these bi-weekly issues, our goal is to represent all sides of hip hop - not just the music, which through mainstream media outlets appears very repetitive. Scheme Magazine is here to give you the truth. We couldn’t have chosen a more historic day to launch than the day when two African-American head coaches are competing for the Super Bowl Championship, only reinstating the point that there is something greater than all of us and we hope this medium brings the hip hop generation a step closer to that whatever it may be.
Thank you to my fiancée Tia Brown, I couldn’t have done this without your unconditional support. Thanks to all contributors including, the versatile photographer Shannon Evans, Charles “Phil Jackson” Keys, David Jaguttis, Daniel Eckler, Jordan Chalifoux, Beatsmith, AM Radio, Target Squad, all of the dedicated marketing teams, Tamir, Lyrxx, B. Kyle, Amanda Diva, and KTPG for reminding me to live. To all the Washington, DC sneaker companies and artists, I got you. Last but not least, to my partner Khary Campbell, thank you for seeing something in me that I denied seeing in myself.
In the words of late J. Dilla, “Let’s go!”
You Choose,
DC
Comments
26 Comments so far
I’m so proud of you. I’m over here cheesing like it’s my magazine, but for real though, it’s good to see two brothers doing something positive and trying to be a positive reinforcement in the lives of other young african-americans/blacks (whatever you call yourselves now adays). Keep up the good work.
I am sp proud of Dale and Khary!! Also all the other peeps who helped out…Beatsmith, Al, Chad, etc. You guys are on your way. I am so excited to read the other articles. Trailblaze brothers, trailblaze.
Looks real dope fellaz! Best of luck with this and I hope everything works out as planned! If you need anything, just holla!
Dale your doing your thing kid!!!!!!keep killing them
khary and dale……WONDERFUL e-zine! CONGRATS and keep up the good work!!!!
Hey! This is great I am so proud of you! I’ve told everyone about it too. May this be the continuance if great things to come! ok, so let me keep reading now.
It looks great!!! I’m very excited about this
SCHEME IS KILLING THEM.
LOOKS REALLY GOOD!
Khary and Dale
Scheme has exceeded my expectations. I am so very much impressed with what you have done with this website. I cannot express how good it feels to know there is something out there for the people that is educational, entertaining and so very interesting and so very hip. I love the articles and Black Ice has my heart. The music, the poetry. The graphics, photos, music all that it entails is above and beyond. Best of luck and continue to do it and do it good.
Docwife ( you know who I am )
Much Luv
During the month when the world celebrates black history you guys made your own history. Congrats on your magazine and I wish all of you the very best.
Khary & Dale: PHENOMeNAL!!!!!
I am so proud of you guys, this is truly purpose fulfilled, a beautiful beginning to an amazing future. I love it!!!!! I love ya’ll…this is culture……ORGANIX. stay blessed
-kdc
Best of luck to you all and all of your supporters!
Congrats! This is SO necessary. The masses are so hungry and many have no idea. I admire the strength it takes to be part of the solution. Please continue.
- Blessings to you both
Kelly aka Gia Your Modern Day Revolutionary
Wow! Khary and Dale..I’m claiming this e-zine to be the next best thing! You will have no problem going to print! For an industry that is so saturated…you guys just put the right PHAT back in it. Congrats!
dale and khary
WOW, what an accomplishment! I wish you both much success and many blessings with your endeavor. We need more vehicles for positive influence such as “scheme” to represent our people and our generation and to show all that we are an intelligent, creative and talented people. Hats off to you both and all of your contributors.
p.s the beats on the site are hot!
Congratulations, and never stop.
Congratulations…Keep doing your thing!
I really enjoyed reading the Black Ice interview. Real people for real times!! Thanks for making it real.
Congrats on this trailblazing site. Much needed and much appreciated. It looks good, flows well and has great content. Excellent launch!
Hello
I’m a friend of Connie Brown she is proud of you. I know that you don’t know me but I too I’m proud of you it is soooo nice to see young people go after there dreams and take a chance to live it best of luck my family and I loved it.
May God Bless all of your steps.
Cynthia, Sonya and Andrew Martinez
Dale
I’m so proud of your work. I know the anxiety and risk taking this project requires. Keep us alert and aware through your music knowledge and the worlds intent. Good looking out on the social and political field, Our music goes hand in hand with what’s happening now.
I’ll be watching
Dale
I am thoroughly impressed by your dedication, motivation, talent, intelligence and most importantly….you. We know behind every strong black man is a black woman..kiss her for me. May God continue to bless to you do better and bigger things!!
Educate us yall. This is a wonderful idea! Hip-hop is movement that EVERYONE is in contact with and it needs to be explored.I am happy and proud of you keep informing us..
Blessings Be…
Please send Nas a memo and alert him that “Hip Hop is Not Dead”, as long as brothas like you continue to spread the word and enlighten us the way it is displayed thru Scheme. Your talents do not go unrecognized. Continue to show the world that Hip Hop is the air in which most of us breathe…
I’m thrilled for you and the crew. Always a supporter & reader. Much success for this historic ground breaking endeavor fellas.
Prayers from afar,
D.Jones
Fellas! How wonderful is this! This site is a breath of fresh air, that has been needed for too long. It’s time to school the new generation on how the ole used to do it, with an evolved twist. I am loving it!
I am very excited and proud of your accomplishments. Your motivation and dedication is paying off. You are blessed!
I wish you the world of success!
CONGRATULATIONS. BEST WISHES. MAY YOU ACCOMPLISH ALL THAT YOU WISH WITH THIS ENDEAVOR.
LOVE ALWAYS, AUNT VON