Drake Finally Explains 'The Six' | Toronto Sun

Maybe your like

Advertisement oopStory continues belowThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Skip to Content Read the Toronto Sun daily for your chance to win cash. Learn more >> Read the Toronto Sun daily for your chance to win cash. Learn more >> Subscribe $0.50/week Search torontosun.com Perform search

Subscribe
- FAQ
- My Account
News
- Toronto & GTA
- Ontario
- Canada
- World
- Crime
- True Crime
- Weird
- Money
- Technology
  - Tech Essentials
  - Gaming
  - Gadgets
- Weather
- Podcasts
Opinion
- Editorials
- Columnists
- Editorial Cartoons
- Letters
- Send Letter to the Editor
Sports
- Hockey
  - PWHL
  - Toronto Maple Leafs
  - NHL
- Soccer
  - Toronto FC
  - MLS
- Baseball
  - Toronto Blue Jays
  - MLB
- Basketball
  - Toronto Raptors
  - NBA
- Football
  - Toronto Argonauts
  - CFL
  - NFL
- Golf
- Other Sports
  - Olympics
  - Curling
  - Tennis
  - Horse Racing
  - Wrestling
Entertainment
- Celebrity
- Movies
- Music
- Television
  - TV Listings
Life
- Eat
- Fashion & Beauty
- Relationships
- Advice
- Sex Files
- Health
  - Healthing
  - Diet & Fitness
- Homes
- Travel
  - Travel International
  - Travel USA
  - Travel Canada
  - Ontario Travel
  - Travel Essentials
- Savings
- Contests
Lives Told
Tails Told
Shopping
Toronto Sun Store
Driving
- Vehicle Research
- Reviews
- News
- Gear Guide
Obituaries
- Place an Obituary
- Place an In Memoriam
Advertising
- Advertising With Us
- Advertising Solutions
- Postmedia Ad Manager
- Sponsorship Requests
Classifieds
- Place an Ad
- Business Card Directory
- Celebrations
- Working
- Business Ads
- This Week's Flyers
ePaper
SUNShine Girls
- Become a Sunshine Girl
Puzzmo
Diversions
- Comics
- Puzzles
- Horoscopes
Newsletters
Manage Print Subscription

Profile
Settings
My Subscriptions
Saved Articles
My Offers
Newsletters
Customer Service
FAQ
Sign Out

News
Opinion
Sports
Entertainment
Life
Shopping
Driving
Obituaries
Classifieds
ePaper
SUNShine Girls
Puzzmo
Newsletters
Manage Print Subscription

Advertisement 1This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.

CRIME HUNTER: Rich girl Carolyn Warmus chased 'unattainable men'
Trending World
WARMINGTON: Jewish community reeling as two more synagogues shot up in Toronto and York Region
Trending Toronto & GTA
Olympic medallist who went viral after cheating admission shares update
Trending Olympics
SUNshine Girl Jasmine
Trending Sunshine Girls
KINSELLA: Mark Carney's flip-flopping stance on Iran war hurts Canada's reputation – and his own
Trending Columnists

Share this Story : Toronto Sun
- Copy Link
- Email
- X
- Reddit
- Pinterest
- LinkedIn
- Tumblr

Sure, you’ve probably referred to yourself as living in “The Six.” And you’ve even been in a club in Vegas and gone extra crazy when the DJ started pumping Drake’s Know Yourself (OK, actually, maybe that was just me).

But if you’ve ever wondered what “The Six” is, Drake stopped by The Tonight Show this week to explain our hometown moniker to host Jimmy Fallon.

“This is definitely the tallest building in Toronto, right?” Fallon asked as he held up a copy of his LP Views, which shows “mini-Drake” sitting atop the CN Tower.

“It was once the tallest building in the world,” Drake told the late-night host. “But I think it’s the objective in Dubai to outdo everything, so I think they built a building that’s 900 levels taller.”

Fallon then asked Drizzy about The Six – “It’s a Canada thing, right? It’s a Toronto thing?”

“Yes, our area code is 416,” Drake said, laughing. “We were debating on The Four, but I went tail-end on them and went 6. And at one point Toronto was broken up into six areas (Old Toronto, Scarborough, East York, North York, Etobicoke and York), so it’s all clicking man.”

Fallon added another way “The Six” is a fitting term for Drizzy: “Girls think you’re six-y.”

The rapper also riffed on the viral meme that allowed users to insert “mini-Drake” into any of their own photos when he placed a small version of himself on himself.

“Drake on Drake! This is so meta,” Fallon enthused.

Drake said his rapping wordplay comes from his mother.

“I get the words from my mother; she was an English teacher and taught kindergarten to Grade 5. She’s one of the most intelligent people I’ve ever met; Scrabble champion. She’s a top-shelf lady, top-shelf kind of gal.”

The music, he said, comes from his dad. But he told Fallon that he hasn’t listened to Views yet.

“I said, ‘What’s your favourite song?’ And he went, ‘Drake, man, I’m going to be honest with you ... I’m going to get around to it.’ “

[email protected]

Twitter: @markhdaniell

Article content

Recommended Videos

We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.

We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentAdvertisement 2AdvertisementThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.

Don't have an account? Create Account

orSign in without password View more offersArticle contentArticle contentShare this article in your social network

Share this Story : Toronto Sun
- Copy Link
- Email
- X
- Reddit
- Pinterest
- LinkedIn
- Tumblr

Trending

CRIME HUNTER: Rich girl Carolyn Warmus chased 'unattainable men'
World
WARMINGTON: Jewish community reeling as two more synagogues shot up in Toronto and York Region
Toronto & GTA
Olympic medallist who went viral after cheating admission shares update
Olympics
SUNshine Girl Jasmine
Sunshine Girls
KINSELLA: Mark Carney's flip-flopping stance on Iran war hurts Canada's reputation – and his own
Columnists