6ix Rising
{{Infobox film
| name = 6ix Rising
| image = 6IX_RISING.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster featuring Pressa
| director = Shawney Cohen
| producer = Lauren Sing
Jade Smith
Patric McGuire (Executive)
Tania Natscheff (Executive)
Gregory Jones (Executive)
| writer =
| starring = Big Lean
Castro Guapo
Fiji
Friyie
Pressa
Jazz Cartier
Jimmy Prime
Jay Whiss
Andre Bryam
Sunny Diamonds
Keith Bell
Dukey Dukez
| music = Stephen Dranitsaris
| cinematography = Norman Wong, Chris Wardle
| editing = Navin Harrilal
| distributor = Noisey
| released = {{Film date|2017|11|16}}
| runtime = 77 min.
| country = Canada
| language = English
}}
{{external media | video1 = {{YouTube|xmEfBgESjKk|"6IX RISING"}}}}
6IX RISING: Toronto’s Rap Ascendence (pronounced six rising) is a Canadian documentary film about the hip hop culture in Canada.{{cite web|url=https://www.behance.net/gallery/82427843/6IX-RISING|title=6IX RISING - Title Sequence / Art Direction|website=www.behance.net|date=July 2019 }} The film was directed by Shawney Cohen and released on November 16, 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://mobilesyrup.com/2019/11/09/streaming-in-canada-amazon-prime-video-crave-netflix-november-9-2019/|title=Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Crave and Netflix [November 4 to 10]|date=November 9, 2019|website=MobileSyrup}} It was distributed by Vice Media's online channel Noisey and made in collaboration with Nicolas Girard and Rafael Ruiz for Worship Studio.{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/watch-6ix-rising-our-definitive-look-at-torontos-emerging-rap-scene/|title=Watch '6IX RISING,' Our Definitive Look at Toronto's Rap Scene|first=Noisey Canada|last=Staff|date=November 21, 2017}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thatericalper.com/2017/11/25/vice-doc-6ix-rising-torontos-rap-ascendence/|title=Vice Doc: 6IX RISING: Toronto's Rap Ascendence|date=November 25, 2017|website=That Eric Alper}}
Background
The documentary showcases the rising hip hop scene of Toronto, after the blockbuster success of Drake and The Weeknd.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmEfBgESjKk |title=6IX RISING: Toronto's Rap Ascendance (Full Length Documentary) |publisher=YouTube |date=2017-11-20 |accessdate=2020-03-08}} The film analyses the attention on how the success of these artists has turned the city's local rap scene into a hyper-competitive, and creative environment where young artists are competing for attention on the world stage. Artists and repertoire manager Lucas Prince, was involved with connecting the documentary makers with artists from Toronto to participate in the film.{{Cite web|url=https://sidedoormag.com/blog/2021/1/4/top-aamprs-to-look-out-for-this-year|title=Top A&R's & Executives To Look Out For in 2021|website=Sidedoor Magazine}} It was listed at number 3 in Now's Top Five Black Films to watch in 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://nowtoronto.com/movies/five-black-films-other-than-black-panther-to-watch-this-week|title=Five Black films (other than Black Panther) to watch in 2018|first=Chris|last=Rattan|date=February 23, 2018}}
The film was premiered to a limited audience at Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema on the day of release.{{cite web|url=https://boxoffice.hotdocs.ca/WebSales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=68579~fff311b7-cdad-4e14-9ae4-a9905e1b9cb0&epguid=6395d239-7dd9-47d4-a22f-81a783873e12&ep=1|title=6IX RISING|website=Hot Docs}} It also had a limited screening at the Maria A. Shchuka Library on February 9, 2018 and at the Toronto Reference Library on February 28, 2018, which were both presented by Noisey.{{Cite web|url=https://www.toronto.com/events/8107722--6ix-rising-toronto-39-s-rap-ascendence/|title=6ix Rising: Toronto's Rap Ascendence on February 09,2018|website=Toronto.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://torontopubliclibrary.typepad.com/make_some_noise/2018/02/6ix-rising-film-screenings.html|title=6ix Rising Film Screenings|website=torontopubliclibrary.typepad.com}} All photo animations for the film were done by Nicolas Girard and Rafael Ruiz for Worship Studio.{{Cite web|url=https://workingnotworking.com/projects/178951-vice-6ix-rising|title=Vice '6ix Rising'|website=Working Not Working}} Some topics in the documentary include; Pressa's postponed rise due to legal issues, Friyie getting a lucky break from Floyd Mayweather Jr. & how Jimmy Prime reflects on coining the term '6ix' for Toronto.{{cite web|url=https://nowtoronto.com/events/6ix-rising-inside-the-world-of-rap-in-toronto/|title=6Ix Rising: Inside The World Of Rap In Toronto|date=February 13, 2018|website=NOW Magazine|access-date=March 1, 2020|archive-date=March 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301145546/https://nowtoronto.com/events/6ix-rising-inside-the-world-of-rap-in-toronto/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.canculturemag.com/music-1/2017/11/28/toronto-rappers-make-debut-in-vice-documentary-6ix-rising|title=Jazz Cartier, Press, CMDWN and more featured in Noisey's new documentary; 6IX RISING|date=February 13, 2018|website=CanCultur}}e It was noted for providing an in-depth look into the Toronto's diverse and competitive hip hop culture scene.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hiphopcanada.com/noisey-6ix-rising/|title=Noisey's 6ix Rising features Jazz Cartier, Pressa & more|date=December 5, 2017|website=HipHopCanada}}
Cast
: All artist appear as their respective stage name.
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- Big Lean
- Castro Guapo (CMDWN){{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/cmdwn-lil-wop-hit-and-run-premiere-2018/|title=CMDWN and Lil Wop's "Hit & Run" Unites America and Canada Through Hip-Hop|website=Vice.com|date=12 July 2018 }}
- Fiji (CMDWN)
- Friyie{{Cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/friyie-is-envisioning-greatness-for-himself-and-for-his-neighbourhood/|title=Friyie Is Envisioning Greatness for Himself and For His Neighbourhood|website=Vice.com|date=20 November 2017 }}
- Pressa{{Cite web|url=https://earmilk.com/2020/07/15/pressa-pairs-sleepy-hallow-and-sheff-g-for-new-single-head-tap/|title=Pressa pairs Sleepy Hallow and Sheff G for new single, "Head Tap"|first=Nathan|last=Whittle-Olivieri|date=July 15, 2020|website=EARMILK}}
- Jazz Cartier
- Jimmy Prime{{Cite web|url=https://sidedoormag.com/blog/2020/11/15/jimmy-prime-drops-new-single-trust-nobody|title=Jimmy Prime Drops New Single 'Trust Nobody'|website=Sidedoor Magazine}}
- Jay Whiss
- Sick PPL
- Andre Bryam
- Sunny Diamonds
- Keith Bell
- Dukey Dukez
- Drake
- Roy Woods1
- Floyd Mayweather Jr.1
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=Notes=
:1 Non-speaking appearance
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|7816310}}
Category:Documentary films about the media
Category:Documentary films about hip-hop music and musicians
Category:Canadian musical documentary films
Category:2017 documentary films
Category:Canadian hip-hop films
Category:Documentary films about Black Canadians
Category:2010s English-language films