12 Impressive Charitable Moments by Music Stars in 2012

This time of year is all about giving.

12 Impressive Charitable Moments by Music Stars in 2012 - Nothing says "happy holidays" more than giving a helping hand to someone in need. This time of year is all about giving, and we're not just talking about wrapped presents under a tree. Here, to celebrate the season, we list 12 acts by music stars that perfectly embodied the holiday spirit in 2012.(Photos from left: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images, John Ricard / BET, Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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12 Impressive Charitable Moments by Music Stars in 2012 - Nothing says "happy holidays" more than giving a helping hand to someone in need. This time of year is all about giving, and we're not just talking about wrapped presents under a tree. Here, to celebrate the season, we list 12 acts by music stars that perfectly embodied the holiday spirit in 2012.(Photos from left: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images, John Ricard / BET, Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Game On - Rapper Jayceon Terrell Taylor, known by his stage name "Game," sits courtside as he watches the Los Angeles Lakers play the Houston Rockets at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. (Photo: REUTERS /ALEX GALLARDO /LANDOV)

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Game - In September, Game played Good Samaritan when he came to the rescue of a bike accident victim, possibly saving his life. While driving home from the studio, Game noticed a man lying face down in the street with his bike on top of his body. He pulled over, noticed the man was unresponsive and immediately called 911. Game waited with the man until paramedics arrived. "If that was me in that situation, I'd want someone to do the same thing," he said later. (Photo: Reuters/Alex Gallard)

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Jay-Z - Though Jay-Z has been criticized in the past for not donating enough to charity, in February he helped raise thousands of dollars for both the United Way of New York City and his Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation with a high-profile concert at New York's Carnegie Hall. (Photo: Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images)

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Rihanna - This past weekend, Rihanna caught the holiday spirit and gave $1.75 million to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in her homeland of Barbados in memory of her late grandmother, who died in June. (Photo: Tim Whitby/Getty Images)

Darling Nikki (Prince) - Prince has encountered his fair share of vixens, but none had qualities as addictive as the one he made famous in his 1984 single, “Darling Nikki.” The song about the sex crazed temptress has been sampled and covered the world over by stars like Rihanna, who did so on her Loud Tour in 2011. (Photo: Stuart Wilson/Getty Images)

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Prince - Prince rocked a three-day run at Chicago's United Center to benefit the nonprofit and advocacy group Rebuild the Dream, which strives for a more equitable economy. (Photo: Stuart Wilson/Getty Images)

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Flo-Rida - At a concert in July in Miami, Flo Rida was honored by the organizers of the Think Pink Rocks for helping to raise $1 million for breast cancer research and treatment. (Photo: Butch Dill/Getty Images for Jingle Ball 2012)

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Flo-Rida - At a concert in July in Miami, Flo Rida was honored by the organizers of the Think Pink Rocks for helping to raise $1 million for breast cancer research and treatment. (Photo: Butch Dill/Getty Images for Jingle Ball 2012)

The One - Business mastermind 50 Cent attends CNN Heroes: An All Star Tribute at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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50 Cent - For the past year, 50 Cent has donated proceeds from his Street King energy drink and SMS Audio headphones to feed the hungry. In November he teamed up with Feeding America and the Food Network to feed more than a thousand people affected by Hurricane Sandy. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Lady Gaga - Not one to play her set and run, Gaga spent several days in Rio following her 2012 tour stop. During her stay, she visited a favela and even played fútbol with local kids. Wonder if she took off her platform heels for that?(Photo: Honopix, PacificCoastNews.com)

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Lady Gaga - After Hurricane Sandy devastated parts of New York City, Lady Gaga donated $1 million to the American Red Cross to help relief efforts in her hometown. (Photo: Honopix, PacificCoastNews.com)

Luda Loves the Kids - He may get a bad rep at times, but Luda's been giving back for years through his Ludacris Foundation.(Photo: Courtesy of The Ludacris Foundation)

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Ludacris - In September, the Celebrity Basketball Game at Ludacris's seventh annual LudaDay weekend raised more than $30,000 for Atlanta charities. "All of the celebrities here today could have been anywhere in the world," Luda said. "But they chose to be right here and give back to the hood." (Photo: Courtesy of The Ludacris Foundation)

Alicia Keys - Alicia Keys raised $1.3 million for her Keep a Child Alive charity, which benefits children with AIDS in Africa and India, at her annual Black Ball earlier this month in New York.  (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Alicia Keys - Alicia Keys raised $1.3 million for her Keep a Child Alive charity, which benefits children with AIDS in Africa and India, at her annual Black Ball earlier this month in New York. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Swizz Beatz - Looks like giving runs in the family. Alicia's husband, Swizz Beatz, on top of several other charity efforts this year, gave $10,000 to Hot 97's Hip Hop Has Heart foundation to help victims of Hurricane Sandy. (Photo: Fernando Leon/Getty Images for Haute Living)

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Swizz Beatz - Looks like giving runs in the family. Alicia's husband, Swizz Beatz, on top of several other charity efforts this year, gave $10,000 to Hot 97's Hip Hop Has Heart foundation to help victims of Hurricane Sandy. (Photo: Fernando Leon/Getty Images for Haute Living)

5. Immortal Technique - A favorite among the college crowd, Immortal Technique was actually on Freestyle Friday many years ago. Since then, he has evolved into one of the most prolific and vocal artists to ever question government and first world politics in music.  (Photo: Chelsea Lauren/WireImage)

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Immortal Technique - After heading up several charity concerts and making his own donations, the underground vet opened up a children's orphanage, the Amin Institute, in Afghanistan in June. (Photo by Chelsea Lauren/WireImage)

Andrea Meigs (Beyonce's Agent) - Andrea Meigs is another African American female agent who works for ICM. She also represents Beyonce and The Game creator, Mara Brock. (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

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Beyoncé - Beyoncé donated the song "I Was Here" and its accompanying video to Word Humanitarian Day, a global campaign launched by the United Nations and humanitarian aid organizations to encourage people to perform acts of kindness for others. (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images For BET)

Will and Jada Smith - In July, this Hollywood power couple inaugurated a new clean-water well in an Ethiopian village with charity:water, a nonprofit that brings clean water to developing nations. The Smiths helped raise more than $789,000 for the cause.  (Photo: Charity/Water)

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Will and Jada Smith - In July, this Hollywood power couple inaugurated a new clean-water well in an Ethiopian village with charity:water, a nonprofit that brings clean water to developing nations. The Smiths helped raise more than $789,000 for the cause. (Photo: Charity/Water)