RH First Listen: Scheme - "Hello (What Up?)" Feat. Astonish

If you are a regular at RH, you definitely know of the homie Scheme. Having been a staple on the local scene for years now, Scheme has reached an important point in his career and is ready to let music tell the story. Today we feature Scheme's first official single "Hello (What Up?)" as our latest selection in our re-occuring First Listen column, in which we digest the inspiration behind each song, learn its purpose, and how it applies to each artist's future. " I think I found my balance man, you can see it in this record." States Scheme after the jump discussing his growth as a MC, as well as a new DJ catered approach he took with this record. You can stream the song below, but the single drops officially tomorrow (Nov. 1st) via iTunes of his upcoming EP Life That I Chose dropping December 6th.

Purchase "Hello (What Up?)" on iTunes.

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RH First Listen: Charmingly Ghetto - Glory (Prod. By Introspective Minds)

From here fourth, we will be resurrecting a past column titled RH First Listen, taking a slightly new route we will be examining new music from an array of up-and coming musicians in the industry today. Within the feature through a mini-interview process, we will digest the inspiration behind each song, learn its purpose, and how it applies to each artist's future. Our first selection comes from Boston-bred MC Charmingly Ghetto. Having already released one of the highest quality organic, jazz driven Hip-Hop EP's this year, Charmingly Ghetto is only looking to continue to build of his June Overstanding release with Atlanta producers Introspective Minds. Today CG brings us "Glory," showcasing his improved lyrical arsenal, over a classic head nodding, guitar laced beat from Thumbs Up representer's Introspective Minds. Hit the jump to hear the RH First Listen.

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RH First Listen: "Rapper Weed"

Curren$y

After rocking the stage at our Dimes and Dozens party (co-presented by dubFrequency) Curren$y went into SoundScape Studios with us for a closed session.  We turned the lights down, played some beats, rolled a little something up, and let the creativity fly.  Rocking over original production courtesy of Tony Baines, Curren$y created "Rapper Weed", a mellow joint about, well, mellow joints.  Download it free below, and tell a friend to tell a friend.  Also look for more RH x SoundScape releases in the future, and video from Dimes and Dozens coming later today.