First of all, because of the area codes it uses and their use of the number 6 (416 or 647). The city of Toronto is nicknamed 'The 6' for a few reasons. What does Drake's album title, Views, mean, you ask? Well, it's a nice little shout out to his hometown in Toronto, Canada. Just look at his latest album, Views, which used to be Views from the 6. While the singer has become a massive phenomenon south of the border, collaborating with celebrities like Jay Z and Kanye West to name a few, it seems there is a part of him that is staying true to his roots. It’s also believed that he and Future are plotting a joint tour called “Summer Sixteen.” Future has been dropping hints, tweeting “FBG x OVO” and “Get Ready.Canadian rapper Drake hasn't completely turned tail on his countrymen yet, apparently. 1 in February 2015.ĭrake has been promoting the release with a series of “Views” pop-up shops throughout North America including New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Palm Springs, and most recently Toronto. He’s discovering new flows, new cadences, new patterns.”ĭue April 29, Views From the 6 marks the follow-up to If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late, which debuted at No. “It’s going to be what everybody expects and wants from Drake and from us,” Drake’s longtime collaborator Noah “40” Shebib told The New York Times. Earlier this month, he dropped two singles, “One Dance” with Wizkid and Kyla, and “Pop Style” featuring Jay Z and Kanye West aka The Throne. He has been gearing up for Views with new music. To the city I love and the people in it…Thank you for everything #VIEWS /HEXHNwrWwd “To the city I love and the people in it…Thank you for everything,” tweeted Drizzy. The artwork, which serves as a love letter to his hometown, features the 6 God perched atop Toronto’s CN Tower, the world’s seventh tallest free-standing structure. With just five days until his new album drops, Drake has revealed the cover.

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