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Rappers Who You Didn't Know Give Back - We know Nelly gives a lot back to his community, but we've trolled through all of hip hop to locate other MCs who give back as well. (Photos from left: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images, Vincent Sandoval/WireImage, Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET, Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for D'USSE)

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Big Sean - Yet more proof that he does it, Big Sean created the Sean Anderson Foundation, which supports youth-related programs in his hometown of Detroit and all over the nation. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images for Trevor Project)

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Meek Mill - The rapper's music may allude to the fact that he doesn't care about many things, but the MC donated sneakers and and Reebok brand apparel to his high school basketball team back in 2011. In 2012 he donated Christmas gifts to a homeless shelter. (Photo: Prince Williams/FilmMagic)

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Waka Flocka - It all began when Flocka posed nude in a PETA campaign ("Ink Over Mink"), and from there his charitable efforts have taken off, from donating money to build homes for single parents to participating in an anti-violence concert in Chicago. (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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B.o.B - The rapper reportedly balled out on his 23rd birthday by donating $10,000 to Hosea Feed the Hungry and the Homeless Foundation. (Photo: Catrina Maxwell/Getty Images for Music Choice)

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Dee-1 - Taking a page from his teacher's play book, Dee-1 helps his community and fans by posting motivational messages on YouTube. He's also been known to organized food drives in his hometown. (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for BET)

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Trae the Truth - Every summer in his hometown of Houston the rapper holds Trae day, where he organizes free rap concerts, gives toys and provides other activities for children. (Photo: Hutton Supancic/Getty Images for SXSW)

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Kendrick Lamar - Not only is the rapper schoolin' MCs with his hard-hitting lyrics, he's also teaching the kids a few things as well. Through the Get Schooled foundation he traveled to Providence, RI, and Bethel, Alaska, to speak to children and drop some knowledge on them. (Photo: Steve Mack/Getty Images)

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J. Cole - Through his Dreamville Foundation, J. Cole helped students from his hometown of Fayetville, NC, celebrate the new year by giving them with backpacks, notebooks, paper and pens. (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

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Wale - He may get flack for being a sensitive artist, but he's also a generous person. The rapper gave one Hampton University student a $25K scholarship to continue her education. We're pretty sure they'll be more generous opportunities that he'll take advantage of in 2015. (Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Roc Nation)

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Nelly - We had to round out the list with the triple OG himself, Nelly. Nelly has given back to numerous causes including, most recently, donating money for a scholarship fund to help a worthy student. (Photo: Angela Weiss/WireImage)