When it comes to payin’ dues, CODE F.I. (Couple Of Dope Emcees Finally In It) has put in overtime… For almost two decades CODE F.I. which is comprised of Zell “The Lyrical Liquidator” aka “Bobby Drake” and D’Leo aka “Soloc the Silent Agitator”, has been making their presence known on Chicago’s underground hip-hop scene performing at local venues and dropping independent releases and mixtapes. After meeting in high school, Zell and Soloc constantly honed their craft by writing and recording songs, but decided they wanted to learn everything they could about the music business. Both decided to work behind the scenes at labels while still pursuing their artistic goals…Zell interned at Jive and Soloc did street promotions for several labels finally ending up at Interscope/Geffen/A&M. CODE F.I. took their extensive industry knowledge and decided to apply it to their full-length independent release “Coupleofdopeemceesfinallyinit” which they released in 2002. The album garnered rave reviews from several hip-hop websites and sold units on several online music sites, which also prepared the duo for the forthcoming revolutionary digital music distribution age. Fast forward to 2012…After a twelve-year hiatus, CODE F.I. is back to reign supreme with their upcoming album release “Unlikely Heroes” which features their satirical club-anthem “Cook Dem Gritz” which has been called a bonafide hit. CODE F.I.’s re-introduction into the game is sparked by their strategic partnership with producer extraordinaire and longtime collaborator, Harvy Allbangers. “We want to put our stamp on today’s musical landscape and we feel that Allbangers will help us deliver that with his timeless production” states Zell. Soloc adds “CODE F.I. is coming with something for everybody on this new project and we feel the time is right to give the people what they want”. These Chi-town MCs have not lost a step. Their energetic rhyme flow, catchy hooks, and bass heavy beats are a perfect blend of old school meets new school. The tracks on the forthcoming “Unlikely Heroes” are tailor-made for radio without trying to be and they keep that winning formula that has kept their fans listening for more.