It looks as though Asher Roth is preparing to release the long-awaited follow-up to 2009′s Asleep in the Bread Aisle. “Last Man Standing” marks the first single off Roth’s upcoming sophomore offering Is This Too Orange?.

Not to be confused with 2003 American Idol finalist Trenyce, West Coast hip-hop prodigy Tre Nyce has released the first single off his anticipated new solo disc. The 22-year-old has been called “one to watch in 2011.

A follow-up to her sophomore soundscape, 2009′s dancehall anthem Brand New Style, Empire ISIS’ (aka The Gangstress) Crack the Code marks the third album by the Montreal-based Monumental Records product.

The highly anticipated second studio album by Toronto MC Saukrates is looking like it’s readying for release, as Big Sox has unveiled the album’s first single “Drop it Down,” featuring long-time collaborator and friend Redman.

Still three weeks away from release the long-awaited follow-up to Evidence’ first solo offering, 2008′s The Weatherman LP, the Dilated Peoples alumn has already sparked a huge buzz with a few jams off his latest opus, Cats and Dogs.

Following in the footsteps of the album’s first release, “Everybody Breaks Glass,” featuring underground hip-hop icon Shad, “Toes” from Light’s Siberia album is an upbeat trance-like anthem that borders the pop, rock and electronica.

Mother Mother, Canada’s contemporary answer to new wave, have been on a tear since they first broke out of Quadra Island in 2005. Now Vancouver-based, Mother Mother are riding the high tide of the success of their third LP, Eureka.

Helmed by prolific Canadian director Michael Maxxis (City and Colour, Billy Talent), the video for “Young Classics” was shot in venues around the band’s hometown and is a nod to Ten Second Epic’s dusty Edmonton roots.

Veteran Ottawa hip-hoppers Flight Distance will tomorrow release the group’s new disc, Bad Information. To mark the release, Flight Distance – MCs Bender, Patience and DJ Calkuta – have recorded a video for Bad Information’s first single.

Few players in the game have held down the world’s largest border like Cashtro Crosby. In rap circles across the U.S. and Canada, where he calls Ottawa home, Crosby is watched on by his peers as a success story in the making.