A popular country rap artist, who recently collaborated with Christian singer, Brandon Lake, went above and beyond while performing in Winnipeg this week.
Jelly Roll, who calls himself God's least likely messenger, performed at Canada Life Centre on Monday.
At one point, he paused the show and asked for the house lights to be turned on after noticing two women on the floor holding signs asking him to help pay their tuition.
"Jelly Roll, we need a favour... We're honour roll students. Can you help with our student loans? Pretty please," read one of the signs.
"Social work students. Help us help others," read the other sign.
He addressed the ladies, Deandra Courchene and Briana Knott, in front of the crowd, letting them know he would help them.
"I'll tell you what. You don't got any student loans no more. I'm going to pay them off," said Jelly Roll in a video captured by a fan in the audience. "I got your back. Ask and you shall receive."
He then asked his manager to make his way to the ladies to get things in order.
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"Listen, we're going to want to see your report card and make sure it is what it is. We're going to want to see your GPA. We're going to have an agreement, but as long as you're doing your part, I'm paying for it."
Deandra says she is still getting over the shock of this good deed.
"We work so hard in school, and on a whim, we thought, why not shoot our shot, and he actually came through in the most incredible way," said Courchene. "I stand in gratitude for this incredible blessing."
Meanwhile, her friend Briana is still in disbelief.
"I'm feeling so blessed and honoured that Jelly Roll looked at our signs and agreed to cover our student loans, he could have looked at the sign and dismissed it completely," said Briana. "I worked hard to get to where I am in my life, and I want to give a huge thanks to Jelly Roll for doing this for me and Deandra, and just want people to know I am truly grateful for this."
Deandra will graduate in 2026, while Briana is scheduled to finish her course by 2027.
Before his show in Winnipeg, Jelly Roll also stopped at the Manitoba Youth Centre to interact with inmates.