Forest Hill / Weston Rd · 2006–present
Drake
The artist who made Toronto's vocabulary global. Drake's records exported '6ix', 'woes' and a Patois-inflected cadence to every radio market on earth, and turned OVO into the city's most recognisable cultural export.
Influences
Jamaican PatoisMemphis rapHouston chopped & screwedUK grime
Slang they use
- the 6ixNickname for Toronto, popularized by Drake. References the 416/647 area codes and the six municipalities that merged into the city in 1998.+1031
- the six godA nickname for Drake, referencing his self-appointed status as Toronto's representative.+2150
- tingA general term for a thing, situation, or sometimes a romantic interest.+1036
- wastemanSomeone lazy, useless, or generally a disappointment.+1115
- greezyImpressive, cool, excellent. Popularized in Toronto rap.+2330
Most annotated lines
Notable releases
Know Yourself · Started From the Bottom · Views