20 Really Nice Things Music Stars Did in 2015

These artists gave back to their fans in a big way!

Good Deeds - Sure 2015 had its share of drama, but let’s take a moment to salute the music stars that had moments of positivity that stood out.(Photos from left: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images, Monica Schipper/Getty Images, Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Bally)

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Good Deeds - Sure 2015 had its share of drama, but let’s take a moment to salute the music stars that had moments of positivity that stood out.(Photos from left: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images, Monica Schipper/Getty Images, Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Bally)

2 Chainz Is T.R.U. Hero for Veteran - 2 Chainz used his T.R.U. Foundation to give furniture and a year's rent to disabled veteran and single mother Deirdre Plater of Palmetto, Georgia, who has been unable to find work. (Photo: David Becker/Getty Images for SHOWTIME SPORTS)

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2 Chainz Is T.R.U. Hero for Veteran - 2 Chainz used his T.R.U. Foundation to give furniture and a year's rent to disabled veteran and single mother Deirdre Plater of Palmetto, Georgia, who has been unable to find work. (Photo: David Becker/Getty Images for SHOWTIME SPORTS)

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Breezy Honors Slain MC - Breezy used his painting skills to honor the memory of late Bronx MC Chinx Drugz after he was murdered earlier this year. Brown's mural featured a halo above the slain rapper's head and a smiling depiction of Chinx's good friend and frequent collaborator French Montana. (Photos from left: Sergi Alexander/Getty Images for Fine Art Auctions Miami, Brad Barket/Getty Images for BET)

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J. Cole Joins Fan's Fight - Cole has always been quick to give back to his fans, and he's made a habit recently of making surprise visits to see them in person. He stopped in his hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina, to lift the spirits of Tae Stackhouse, who is battling cancer and requested to meet her nephew's favorite rapper in person. (Photo: Steve Jennings/Getty Images for Free The Children)

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J. Cole Joins Fan's Fight - Cole has always been quick to give back to his fans, and he's made a habit recently of making surprise visits to see them in person. He stopped in his hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina, to lift the spirits of Tae Stackhouse, who is battling cancer and requested to meet her nephew's favorite rapper in person. (Photo: Steve Jennings/Getty Images for Free The Children)

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J. Cole Gives It Up for Grad - Cole continued to make dreams come true when he surprised super fan Cierra Bosarge by attending her graduation ceremony and cheering her on as she crossed the stage. The Roc Nation MC and college grad has always stressed the importance of education in both his music and by the example he sets. (Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for BALLY)

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Jill Scott wasn’t trying to be sexy when making her latest album — she just wanted to write some sexy songs: - “I didn’t want to be sexy for anybody. I swear I didn’t, but I did want to write some sexy stff. Why does it matter what I look like? As long as I tell my story and you relate to it and you laugh with it, and you live with it. That’s what you’ve been doing and I appreciate the respect. Thank you for treating me with respect because I earned it. And I like it. Thank you so much.”(Photo: Earl Gibson/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Jill Scott Makes Bad Days Good - Jill was more patient than a therapist when she met with fan Dani Ruelas Jones-Nash and let her spill all of the details of her horrible day to her in an effort to cheer her up. Jill went above and beyond Dani's request for a selfie and helped turned her nightmare day into a dream. (Photo: Earl Gibson/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Akon Gives Power to Africa - Akon took sharing the power to another level this summer when he invested over $400 million to give solar energy to 600 million Africans who did not have access to power through his "Akon Lighting Africa" initiative. (Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Avakian)

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Akon Gives Power to Africa - Akon took sharing the power to another level this summer when he invested over $400 million to give solar energy to 600 million Africans who did not have access to power through his "Akon Lighting Africa" initiative. (Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Avakian)

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Queen Bey's Hive Flies to Haiti for Survivors - Bey and her charitable organization "BeyGood" accompanied the UN's humanitarian chief Baroness Amos to visit several Haitian towns to assist in handing out food, water and medical supplies as the country continues to recover from the tragic 2010 earthquake. (Photo: Beyonce via Instagram)

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Queen Bey's Hive Flies to Haiti for Survivors - Bey and her charitable organization "BeyGood" accompanied the UN's humanitarian chief Baroness Amos to visit several Haitian towns to assist in handing out food, water and medical supplies as the country continues to recover from the tragic 2010 earthquake. (Photo: Beyonce via Instagram)

The Game Feeds Ferguson Kids - The Game visited Mike Brown's memorial in Ferguson, Missouri, and then fed 100 local kids with Happy Meals from McDonald's.(Photo: The Game via Instagram)

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The Game Feeds Ferguson Kids - The Game visited Mike Brown's memorial in Ferguson, Missouri, and then fed 100 local kids with Happy Meals from McDonald's.(Photo: The Game via Instagram)

Chance the Rapper Treats Happy Campers - The Chi-Town MC blessed local kids ages 6 to 11 with a surprise field trip to the Field Museum as a part of the Chicago Parks day camp. The 22-year-old also donated art supplies to Chicago's Cole Park and vowed to continue surprising more Chicago parks. (Photo: Chance the Rapper via Instagram)

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Chance the Rapper Treats Happy Campers - The Chi-Town MC blessed local kids ages 6 to 11 with a surprise field trip to the Field Museum as a part of the Chicago Parks day camp. The 22-year-old also donated art supplies to Chicago's Cole Park and vowed to continue surprising more Chicago parks. (Photo: Chance the Rapper via Instagram)

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Silento Whips Up Halloween Treat - Silento has only just begun to enjoy stardom, but he's already whipping up ways to give back to his community. The “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” rap sensation popped up on Atlanta locals with spooky surprises last month. (Photo: BET)

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Silento Whips Up Halloween Treat - Silento has only just begun to enjoy stardom, but he's already whipping up ways to give back to his community. The “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” rap sensation popped up on Atlanta locals with spooky surprises last month. (Photo: BET)

Blessings on Blessings on Blessings - While shopping with his little girl on Thanksgiving, Fetty Wap made it rain a New Jersey shopping mall. The MC later tweeted: 'Got to see my daughter today , took her shoppin and I was so happy I threw 2k in the mall never no who needed it #Wap.'(Photo: Christopher Polk/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Fetty Wap Makes It Rain - New Jersey crooner Fetty Wap surprised shoppers in his home state while visiting Garden State Mall by tossing them $2,000 in singles and $700 in 20-dollar bills just in time for the holidays. (Photo: Christopher Polk/BET/Getty Images for BET)

TIDAL Stars Make a Splash - The Tidal dream team came together to give fans a once-in-a-lifetime experience that included performances by Nicki, Bey, Jay-Z, Nick Jonas, Lil Wayne and Usher. Proceeds went to the Tidal X FUND at the New World Foundation, which raises awareness and funding for positive social impact worldwide. The streaming service vowed to match the net gross proceeds from all ticket sales. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images)

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TIDAL Stars Make a Splash - The Tidal dream team came together to give fans a once-in-a-lifetime experience that included performances by Nicki, Bey, Jay-Z, Nick Jonas, Lil Wayne and Usher. Proceeds went to the Tidal X FUND at the New World Foundation, which raises awareness and funding for positive social impact worldwide. The streaming service vowed to match the net gross proceeds from all ticket sales. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images)

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Chris Brown Pledges 'Royalty' Proceeds - Breezy will donate one dollar from each sale of his upcoming album Royalty, which is dropping December 18, to the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals organization.(Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Live Nation)

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Chris Brown Supports Domestic Violence Victim - As a child who grew up around domestic abuse, Brown has a soft spot for kids whose childhoods are tainted by the ugly issue. In an attempt to atone for his past mistakes, Brown surprised a mother of three and her children with a bundle of new gifts and a brand new car. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Chris Brown Supports Domestic Violence Victim - As a child who grew up around domestic abuse, Brown has a soft spot for kids whose childhoods are tainted by the ugly issue. In an attempt to atone for his past mistakes, Brown surprised a mother of three and her children with a bundle of new gifts and a brand new car. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Drake Crashes Hurricane Katrina Concert - Drake didn't care about his exclusive deal with Apple when he performed at Lil Wayne's Lil Weezyana concert to benefit Hurricane Katrina victims. Apple allegedly blocked the live stream of his performance on Tidal, but Drizzy still put it on the line, giving fans lucky enough to be in attendance a night they won't soon forget. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images)

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Drake Crashes Hurricane Katrina Concert - Drake didn't care about his exclusive deal with Apple when he performed at Lil Wayne's Lil Weezyana concert to benefit Hurricane Katrina victims. Apple allegedly blocked the live stream of his performance on Tidal, but Drizzy still put it on the line, giving fans lucky enough to be in attendance a night they won't soon forget. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images)

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Rihanna Gives Away Dream Tickets - Rihanna used Twitter to promote a charitable giveaway of exclusive items as part of her Clara Lionel Foundation, which was founded in honor of her grandparents Clara and Lionel Brathwaite in 2012. The auction includes tickets to tour dates to see her and fellow Roc Nation star Kanye West. (Photo: Simone Joyner/Getty Images)

Dr. Dre - By now you know Elton John’s taste is eclectic, so was it a surprise when the knight played Dre’s “Nuthin’ But a ‘G’ Thang” on his Beats 1 radio show? Nope.(Photo: Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images for BET)

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Dr. Dre Give Back to Compton Youth - The good doctor shocked the world with the surprise release of his first project since 1999's 2001. His Compton soundtrack will help fund a new performing arts and entertainment facility for the youth of Compton, as The Chronic producer continues to work with Compton mayor Aja Brown to do "something special for Compton."(Photo by Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images for BET)

Snoop Lights Up Trees for AIDS - Snoop offered to light up holiday trees with a lucky fan as part of a celebrity AIDS charity raffle which also featured the opportunity for fans to ride bikes with Bono or enjoy a day of pampering with Kim Kardashian.(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

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Snoop Lights Up Trees for AIDS - Snoop offered to light up holiday trees with a lucky fan as part of a celebrity AIDS charity raffle which also featured the opportunity for fans to ride bikes with Bono or enjoy a day of pampering with Kim Kardashian.(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

Kanye Donates Big for DONDA - Yeezus made a record donation to Donda House, the youth organization he established in his late mother's name in 2013. He blessed the Chicago-based art institute, which provides artistic direction to kids via classes and programs like creative writing, record producing and health education, with $133,000. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)

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Kanye Donates Big for DONDA - Yeezus made a record donation to Donda House, the youth organization he established in his late mother's name in 2013. He blessed the Chicago-based art institute, which provides artistic direction to kids via classes and programs like creative writing, record producing and health education, with $133,000. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)