According to Billboard, fans aren’t sure what “The 6” refers to, though “a recent online hoax would suggest it’s a reference to his hometown.” That hoax took place earlier this spring, when a number of faux-photos of billboards started popping up on hip-hop blogs. These billboards didn’t exist, but they were allegedly situated in Toronto and covered with the number six or with slogans like “T6r6nt6—416 The Six 647,” a reference to the city’s two biggest area codes. The billboards’ existence was ultimately disproven by a Drake fan blog, but savvy fans are speculating it could have been an advance publicity stunt relating to the similarly non-existent LP. Or, like Jennifer Lopez’ On The 6, maybe it’s a reference to New York’s 6 train, which would make just as much sense.
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