FAMILY is the debut studio album from Florida producer DJ Scheme, which was released on December 4, 2020. The collaborative album contains DJ Scheme-produced tracks that feature his “family” of musical collaborators, including close friends such as Ski Mask the Slump God and Danny Towers.
On August 11, 2020, DJ Scheme posted a tweet saying:
1 Month Away From My Album Whos Ready?
While the album failed to materialize in September, Scheme confirmed that his album would be releasing in November 2020, announcing new features such as Skrillex, Joey Bada$$, and many more.
On November 7, 2020, DJ Scheme revealed the album title, FAMILY, and its cover artwork. On November 13, 2020, DJ Scheme released the album’s lead single, “Soda,” featuring Ski Mask the Slump God, Cordae, and producer duo Take a Daytrip. The same day, Scheme revealed the release date of December 4, 2020.
The tracklist was revealed on November 22, 2020, and originally featured Juice WRLD on the song “Buck 50.” However, due to problems with the label, the track was taken off and replaced with “Thor’s Hammer Worthy,” before getting officially released through the album’s deluxe version.