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Robin Thicke Offers Fans 'Roadie For A Day' Experience For Charity

Robin Thicke Will Let You Be 'Roadie For A Day' For Charity
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 09: Robin Thicke sighted arriving at BBC Radio Two on July 9, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Harlem Mepham/FilmMagic)

Robin Thicke's racy single "Blurred Lines" may have blown up this summer, but he's still finding time to stay grounded and give back.

The singer-songwriter, who is expected to drop his sixth studio album this month, has teamed up with online fundraising platform Charitybuzz to offer do-gooders the chance to join him backstage. The winning fan will be able to watch his rehearsals, get VIP tickets to a Thicke concert of his or her choice, and snap photos with the "Blurred Lines" singer.

The Robin Thicke "Roadie For A Day" experience is part of the 2013 Art For Life Auction, hosted by Charitybuzz and launched by music industry tycoon Russell Simmons. Other grand prizes include meeting One Direction, having lunch with Sarah Jessica Parker, getting a role in an upcoming Tyler Perry film, chilling with LL Cool J, and attending an L.A. Dodgers game with Magic Johnson.

The proceeds from the Charitybuzz auction will benefit Russell, Danny and Rev. Run Simmons' Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation. Their nonprofit offers disadvantaged New York City youth access to arts education and exhibition opportunities. The educational program has served almost 3,000 inner-city artists, according to its website.

In a recent interview with ORIGIN Magazine, Russell Simmons emphasized the importance of philanthropy, especially when experiencing success.

"As I get, I give," he told ORIGIN Magazine. "Giving as you get is critical. It has everything to do with being happy for yourself, and making others happy is the cause of making yourself happy, and it’s the cycle of giving and getting. Gotta keep it moving."

Bidding for the Art For Life Auction ends Wednesday, August 7th.

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The Most Charitable Stars
Angelina Jolie(01 of06)
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FILE - In this March 8, 2012 file photo, actress Angelina Jolie attends the Women in the World Summit 2012, hosted by Newsweek and The Daily Beast, at the David H. Koch Theater, in New York. Jolie is one of the world's leading celebrity contributors to charity. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File) (credit:AP)
Bono (02 of06)
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FILE - In this Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012 file photo, U2 front man Bono, and a founder of the charity, ONE International, arrives for a meeting with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, not seen, at the EU Council in Brussels. Bono is one of the world's leading celebrity contributors to charity. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert, File) (credit:AP)
Elton John(03 of06)
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FILE - In this Monday, Oct. 15, 2012 file photo, Elton John appears on stage at his AIDS Foundation's 11th annual Enduring Vision benefit, in New York. John is one of the world's leading celebrity contributors to charity. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File) (credit:AP)
Brad Pitt(04 of06)
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FILE - In this May 23, 2012 file photo, Brad Pitt poses for portraits for the film "Killing Them Softly," during the 65th Film Festival in Cannes, France. Pitt is one of the world's leading celebrity contributors to charity. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, File) (credit:AP)
George Clooney(05 of06)
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FILE - In this Feb. 6, 2012 file photo, George Clooney poses at the 31st Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon in Beverly Hills, Calif. Clooney is one of the world's leading celebrity contributors to charity. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File) (credit:AP)
Annie Lennox(06 of06)
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FILE - In this May 21, 2009 file photo, Annie Lennox arrives for the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 62nd Cannes International film festival, in Antibes, southern France. Lennox is one of the world's leading celebrity contributors to charity. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File) (credit:AP)
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