Wu-Tang Clan rapper Method Man [ tickets ] is about to embark on his first solo Canadian tour.

The seven-show outing is set to launch Thursday (11/8) in Vancouver and stop by cities in Alberta Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. Wu-Tang affiliate Streetlife and DJ Mathematics will join Method Man on the road, as will Cilvaringz and Arabic hip-hop artist Salah Edin. Dates are listed below.

Method Man continues to support his fourth solo album, "4:21... The Day After," which reached No. 8 on The Billboard 200 when it was released last year. The record--produced by RZA, Scott Storch and Erick Sermon--features guest spots from several fellow Wu-Tangers, as well as a cameo by the late Ol' Dirty Bastard.

Last month, Meth released his first full-length concert DVD, "Method Man: Live From the Sunset Strip." The disc, which includes a tribute to ODB, also features interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and a photo gallery. It will be released in high-definition Dec. 11.

Method Man is currently working on his next album, titled "Crystal Method," according to Canadian music publication ChartAttack. Meanwhile, Wu-Tang Clan's long-awaited set, "The 8 Diagrams," is scheduled to drop Dec. 4.

In 1994, Method Man became the first Wu-Tang member to put out a solo album. Between the group and his solo work, the Grammy winner has also found time to build an acting career. He has appeared in several movies, including "How High," "Scary Movie 3" and "My Baby's Daddy," as well as television dramas such as "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" and "The Wire." In 2004, he and fellow rapper Redman had their own short-lived FOX-TV sitcom, "Method & Red." Method Man's upcoming acting projects include the films "Meet the Spartans" and "The Wackness," which are due for release next year.