I did ask someone about it. Apparently it's either to do with the area codes in Toronto, or the 6 original boroughs in the city. Either way, it's a bit crap.
I had never heard him until I moved to his home city. It's hard to avoid hearing about him here.
He's even decided Toronto should be called "The Six." So that's what all the trendy hipsters call it now.
Thankfully there's a large contingent of people who want him to f**k off. Basically anyone...
It's the same with Adele IMHO. Both decent enough singers with quite catchy songs, but I can't understand how they're so successful. They're what you might call "beige" singers. A safe choice, but not something you'd notice in the background.
Still, I'd rather hear Ed Sheeran than Drake. I...