He draws fans in by showing off his skill and style in his music, while also revealing a soft and vulnerable side in many of his lyrics. Drake's public image supports a carpe diem type lifestyle and popularized the phrase 'YOLO' with his single hit song, 'The Motto.' Fans might love Drake because of the uncool and unpopular role he played on Degrassi, which many people can relate to. It could be his cool and hip public image. Why do so many people love Drake? It could be the soft timbre of his voice singing us sweet lyrics that even men cry over. Most die-hard fans fell in love with Drake when he played the character of Jimmy on the hit Canadian TV show Degrassi: The Next Generation.