If you haven't heard, on Tuesday, Drake announced that his new album will be called Views From The 6.
Billboard was like: "It’s not entirely clear what 'The 6' is, though a recent online hoax would suggest it’s a reference to his hometown."
Fans were confused too.
Drake new album "View From The 6" WTF does that mean?!
Pizza Demon@OUTRAGEOUTZILLAFollow
Drake new album "View From The 6" WTF does that mean?!
10:39 AM - 15 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
I cannot focus now that Drake announced his new album Views From The 6. What is the 6? I need to know.
Tori Dolla$@toridollazFollow
I cannot focus now that Drake announced his new album Views From The 6. What is the 6? I need to know.
10:31 AM - 15 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Maybe it had something to do with J.Lo?
Until people started putting together two-and-two and six-and-six together...
...and realized Drake is lowkey trying to rebrand his home city.
Turns out, some young people have been calling Toronto "The 6" for awhile. Like this one rapper, Jimmy Johnson:
Greatest City In The World #The6
Jimmy Prime@Jimmyfromthe6Follow
Greatest City In The World #The6
2:23 PM - 02 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
But now that Drake's involved, Toronto's on the brink of an identity crisis. All the kids are behind the new name:
Drake's next album is called Views From The 6. Cooooool. Toronto love.
Aleaf Apdunloh@aleafapdunlohFollow
Drake's next album is called Views From The 6. Cooooool. Toronto love.
5:01 PM - 15 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Views from the 6 finna be dope omfgggg. Drake doing it for Toronto and its area codes. #drakeseason
Bo@BojinglesssFollow
Views from the 6 finna be dope omfgggg. Drake doing it for Toronto and its area codes. #drakeseason
5:21 PM - 16 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Drake naming his next album Views From The 6. I love this guy. #Toronto #the6
Sunny@ZeGryphonFollow
Drake naming his next album Views From The 6. I love this guy. #Toronto #the6
4:15 PM - 15 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Old heads who remember Toronto as "Tdot" are weary:
Why is Toronto nicknamed "the 6" all of a sudden?
Candice A.@Candice_a10Follow
Why is Toronto nicknamed "the 6" all of a sudden?
3:04 PM - 16 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
why is toronto called the 6 wth is this
gyaltsen @gy4ltsenFollow
why is toronto called the 6 wth is this
11:47 AM - 15 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Why not "The 4" then? RT @desusnice: RT @TrillBasil: @desusnice I'm from Toronto. We call it "The 6" cause the two area codes are 416 & 647
Over It Martell@Michael_AaronFollow
Why not "The 4" then? RT @desusnice: RT @TrillBasil: @desusnice I'm from Toronto. We call it "The 6" cause the two area codes are 416 & 647
6:37 PM - 15 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Onlookers are like, "LOL."
"The 6 is the nickname for toronto" - no one
Desus@desusniceFollow
"The 6 is the nickname for toronto" - no one
3:15 PM - 15 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
The 6 is not Toronto Idc what Drake say
Coze Q@WHOISGQFollow
The 6 is not Toronto Idc what Drake say
11:24 AM - 15 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
"I'm from Toronto and we call it the 6" - No. No we don't.
Russell Westbroke@LudeyLuFollow
"I'm from Toronto and we call it the 6" - No. No we don't.
6:54 PM - 15 Jul 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Meanwhile in Canada, "the average non-Drake fan likely has no idea this is even happening," said Rawiya Kameir, a Toronto-based writer.
Ever propelled by a feeling that his influence might not be fully acknowledged, Drake is really trying to make "The 6" happen. Toronto, are you with him?
