The feelings that get stirred up whenever a Drake R&B song comes on, where you start missing people that you don't even know.
Guy 1: Have you heard that one song by Drake?
Guy 2: Nah, what is it?
Guy 1: *plays it*
Guy 2: OMGAHHHH, STEPHANIEEEEE
Guy 1: ...We don't even know a Stephanie.
Guy 2: I CAN'T HELP IT, IT'S THE DRAKE EFFECT.
by Samuel L Jackson 3rd March 20, 2016
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when one rapper makes it big out of the thousands that try to
guy 1: what the hell i made a song just like that and got rejected. guy 2: (sips some coffee) must be the Drake Effect.
by theoneandonlydoodoo February 2, 2010
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When an NBA basketball team has a celebrity on the sideline (such as Drake in Toronto) intimidating the opposing team causing them to choke in the playoffs or any other game of high importance.
Did you see Giannis miss those two free throws at the end of the fourth quarter? The Drake Effect is strong-
Looks like Jimmy Buffet is sitting on the front row down in Miami. The Heat are hoping for a Drake Effect.
by nicojah May 24, 2019
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When you fall for a person named drake or catch feelings it's like you can never get rid of them.You never lose feelings.
Her: all I do is think about him

Him: it's the drake effect
by Love whispers May 31, 2017
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