6 is a reference to the numbers 416 and 647, the area codes of Drake’s hometown, Toronto. It was meant to promote NBA player Louis Williams as a candidate for the 6th Man of the Year award, as he played for the Toronto Raptors in the 2014-2015 season (when this song was released). Williams ultimately did win the 6th Man of the Year award in 2015. He currently plays for the Los Angeles Clippers.

On this track, Drake extols the virtues of a man from his area, explaining that he works incredibly hard for his position in the rap game, and throws in a few feel good references to his local area.