6ix Rising
6IX RISING: Toronto’s Rap Ascendence is a Canadian documentary movie. It was released on November 16, 2017.[1] It was directed by Shawney Cohen and produced by Lauren Sing and Jade Smith.[2]
| 6ix Rising | |
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| Directed by | Shawney Cohen |
| Produced by | Lauren Sing Jade Smith Patric McGuire (executive) Tania Natscheff (executive) Gregory Jones (executive) |
| Starring | Big Lean Castro Guapo Fiji Friyie Pressa Jazz Cartier Jimmy Prime Jay Whiss Andre Bryam Sunny Diamonds Keith Bell Dukey Dukez |
| Music by | Stephen Dranitsaris |
| Cinematography | Norman Wong Chris Wardle |
| Edited by | Navin Harrilal |
| Distributed by | Noisey |
Release date |
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Running time | 77 mins. |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The documentary focuses on the hip hop scene that is growing in the city of Toronto after the success of artists like Drake and The Weeknd, as well as, the unique challenges that artists in the city face while trying to rise to stardom. Artists involved in the documentary include Pressa as he deals with legal issues and goes on tour with Drake, as well as, the creation of the "6ix" nickname for Toronto by rapper Jimmy Prime.[3]
Cast
- Big Lean
- Castro Guapo (CMDWN)
- Fiji (CMDWN)
- Friyie
- Pressa
- Jazz Cartier
- Jimmy Prime
- Jay Whiss
- Sick PPL
- Andre Bryam
- Sunny Diamonds
- Keith Bell
- Dukey Dukez
- Drake
- Roy Woods
- Floyd Mayweather Jr.
References
- ↑ "Here's the Trailer for "6IX Rising," Our Documentary on Toronto's Rap Scene". Vice. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
- ↑ "Canadian Music Week presents Four Feature Music Docs in partnership with Hot Docs". The Music Express. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
- ↑ "Noisey's 6ix Rising features Jazz Cartier, Pressa & more". HipHopCanada. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
Other websites
- 6ix Rising on IMDb