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Gabriel Guerra (born May 23, 1997), known professionally as DJ Scheme, is an American DJ and record producer. He first gained recognition as part of the duo Wifisfuneral and later became known for his work in the hip-hop scene, including his associations with rappers XXXTentacion, Ski Mask the Slump God, and Juice Wrld, as well as his involvement in the hip hop collective Members Only.

Early life

Guerra is from Palm Beach, Florida. From a young age, he developed an interest in music and was exposed to a range of genres, including hip hop and alternative rock. He initially played instruments such as drums and trumpet before becoming interested in DJing and music production.[1]

Career

Guerra began his career as part of the musical duo Wifisfuneral, alongside Izzy Kill$. Following the group’s split, Izzy Kill$ continued to use the name Wifisfuneral as a solo artist, while Guerra pursued his career independently. In 2016, Guerra became affiliated with the hip hop collective Members Only and served as the official DJ for rapper XXXTentacion.[2] Through these associations, he gained recognition within the SoundCloud rap scene and collaborated with artists such as Ski Mask the Slump God, for whom he served as a record producer and DJ.[3]

Guerra later worked closely with rapper Juice Wrld, producing music for him and serving as a DJ during his tours.[4]

He has also been a recurring DJ at the Rolling Loud festival[5] and served as the DJ for the 2019 XXL Freshman Class cyphers.[6]

On July 10, 2020, Legends Never Die, the third studio album by American rapper Juice Wrld was released. Guerra co-produced the track “Conversations“.[7][8]

On December 4 2020, DJ Scheme released his debut studio album Family, throught Empire Distribution, featuring 17 tracks and guest appearances from artists including Skrillex, Joey Badass, Ty Dolla Sign, Cordae, Snot, Lil Yachty, Lil Mosey, Lil Keed, and Ski Mask the Slump God.[9] A deluxe version, titled Family (Deluxe), was released the following month and included the track “Buck 50”, featuring Juice Wrld.[10][11] The album was ranked second on a Rolling Stone chart highlighting breakthrough artists, driven by nearly 15 million streams during the month of its release.[12]

In 2022, Guerra co-produced the single “Surround Sound” by JID, featuring 21 Savage and Baby Tate.[13][14][15]

Guerra co-produced IShowSpeed’s debut extended play, Trip 2 Brazil, which was released on March 24, 2024.[16][17]

Awards and nominations

In 2021, DJ Scheme won the award for DJ of the Year at the BET Hip Hop Awards.[18]

Discography

Studio albums

Family (2020)

References

  1. ^ “DJ Scheme Is the Man Behind Florida’s Biggest Rappers”. Miami New Times. 2017-10-03. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  2. ^ “DJ Scheme Is the Man Behind Florida’s Biggest Rappers”. Miami New Times. 2017-10-03. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  3. ^ Cline, Georgette ClineGeorgette (2021-11-11). “Step Into a Day in the Life With DJ Scheme and Puma”. XXL Mag. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  4. ^ “DJ Scheme Shares Posthumous Juice WRLD Collab “Buck 50”. hypebeast.com. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  5. ^ Hardy, Shanae (2023-07-18). “After Growing Alongside Rolling Loud, DJ Scheme and Danny Towers Are Ready to Take Over”. Miami New Times. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  6. ^ “DJ Scheme Expands His Brand as 2019 XXL Freshman Cypher DJ”. XXL Mag. 2019-07-23. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  7. ^ Conversations by Juice WRLD on Apple Music, 2020-07-10, retrieved 2026-04-11
  8. ^ Saponara, Michael (2020-07-10). “Ranking Every Song From Juice WRLD’s Posthumous ‘Legends Never Die’ Album: Critic’s Pick”. Billboard. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  9. ^ “DJ Scheme Enlists Lil Yachty, Ty Dolla $ign and More for Debut Album ‘FAMILY’. hypebeast.com. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  10. ^ Powell, Jon. “DJ Scheme reveals Juice WRLD collaboration “Buck 50”. REVOLT. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  11. ^ “DJ Scheme Shares Posthumous Juice WRLD Collab “Buck 50”. hypebeast.com. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  12. ^ Blake, Emily (2021-01-07). “RS Charts: Vory, DJ Scheme and Trey Lewis Lead Breakthrough 25 Chart”. Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  13. ^ Surround Sound (feat. 21 Savage & Baby Tate) by JID on Apple Music, 2022-01-14, retrieved 2026-04-11
  14. ^ “JID, 21 Savage, And Baby Tate Fire Shots Louder Than ‘Surround Sound’. UPROXX. 2022-01-14. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  15. ^ Brereton, Greta (2022-01-16). “Listen to J.I.D team up with 21 Savage and Baby Tate on new single ‘Surround Sound’. NME. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  16. ^ Trip 2 Brazil – EP par IShowSpeed sur Apple Music (in French), 2024-03-24, retrieved 2026-04-11
  17. ^ “Trip 2 Brazil by IShowSpeed, DJ Scheme & shonci”. Genius. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  18. ^ “Who is DJ Scheme?: 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards DJ Of The Year”. BET. Retrieved 2026-04-11.