We know celebrities to be unreachable people. They seem to live in a different world that is parallel to ours. However, in the rise of social media platforms, we are able to see a different side of them. We can see how they live their lives and find out that they actually aren't very different from us. They have rants, they have opinions, and they have feelings. This is what made the #DrakeNoticeJamal hashtag affected the famous rapper in a sentimental way.
Drake, the popular 28-year-old rapper, has been known to be an active social media user. He always uses Instagram to post stuff for his followers to see. From sexy pictures to music videos, Drake is known to use the platform to reach out to his fans. But the rapper icon decided to use Instagram differently last 20th of July, where he offered his condolences to a teen fan that passed away, Jamal Ottun. The teenager drowned while swimming in Vancouver on 19th of July while he was touring with his rugby team.
Friends and families of Jamal Ottun paid tribute to him by spreading the hashtag #DrakeNoticeJamal in the hopes of being noticed by Drake, who was a favorite of the teenager.
Drake says "Heard this young man was a big fan" as he captions a photo of Jamal Ottun. He followed up with a "Rest In Peace Jamal. Watch over me from way up above!".
Many friends of Jamal and Drake's followers commended the artist for giving tribute to his fan by means of posting a photo with a sincere message. Many social media users were also amazed by how the people's unity towards a goal made it possible for the #DrakeNoticeJamal hashtag to reach the artist.
This act by Drake goes to prove that celebrities are humans too. They have sympathy and they don't mind giving back to their fans. Sometimes all you gotta do is ask.
