Trey Songz Performs At ‘Trey’s Angels’ Benefit Concert

Trey Songz has been giving back in a major way!

On Friday night, Trey performed a benefit concert for “Trey’s Angels” at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. The one night only, event could be viewed by fans across the world online for just $5 bucks with proceeds going towards his Angels with Hearts Foundation. Before the show, Trey sat down with Essence.com and chatted about the importance of giving back to his fans through his foundation.

Check out an excerpt from the interview, plus pics and video from the concert below:

On what made him decide to start the charity
I have “Trey’s Angels” who are my fan club and when I was on tour my fans were giving me a lot of gifts. I had the idea to have them to channel that [giving] toward people that need it. So, I did a video clip on my iPhone and I asked my Angels to donate to people in their area and commit random acts of kindness in their community. The feedback that I got was amazing. They would send videos back with them at homeless shelters, feeding the elderly, tutoring kids. It made me realize what power I had that could be used for good.

On if his charity will be focused on helping those in his hometown or across the country
We’ll be everywhere. I’m planning to use it worldwide, actually. I’ve been to Australia, Europe, Africa and that was just this year. I do believe that charity starts at home and that’s where my first organized event was held—in Petersburg, Virginia. We helped children get free haircuts, little girls get their hair done, and we fed about 300 to 500 people. In my video, “Top of the World,” we showcased a lot of what was happening during that time.

On Why He decided to make the concert viewable online
I have so many fans who don’t live in New York and I want to be able to help them witness the show. Furthermore, it’s a cheap ticket price (just $5) and the money goes to a great cause.

Read more over at Essence.