Fiasco is preparing for the release of his debut album, Food & Liquor, which is slated to drop in the first quarter of 2006 on 1st& 15th Records through Atlantic Records. His first single, “Kick It,” is presently in heavy rotation on Chicago’s WGCI 107.5.

Food & Liquor is being co-executive produced by Def Jam president Jay-Z. The album will feature production from Needlz, Soundtrack, Pro, The Buchannans and Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park fame. One of the Needlz-produced tracks, “Tilted,” is also featured on the NBA Live ’06 video game.